Cardiovascular disease (CVD) constitutes a leading worldwide health problem, with
increasing evidence of differences between women and men both in epidemiology …

The close, bidirectional relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease is well
established. Major depression is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery …

Background Observational studies suggest that dietary patterns may impact mental health
outcomes, although biologically plausible pathways are yet to be tested. We aimed to …

Background The pathogenesis of depression may involve low-grade inflammation and
endothelial dysfunction. We aimed to evaluate the independent associations of inflammation …

Depression constitutes a novel and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,
which despite extensive support in the literature has been underappreciated. While much of …

The importance of endothelial dysfunction in the development and clinical expression of
cardiovascular disease is well recognized. Impaired endothelial function has been …

Endothelial dysfunction is an important outcome for assessing vascular health in
intervention studies. However, reliability of the standard non-invasive method (flow …

Objective: This systematic and quantitative review evaluates the literature on associations
between depressed mood and flow-mediated dilation (FMD), a measure of endothelial …

BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness gains attention as a potential mechanism underlying the
frequently found association between depression or anxiety and cardiovascular disease …

Depression and coronary heart disease (CHD) are leading contributors to disease burden in
women. CHD and depression are comorbid; whether they have common etiology or …