Background Brachial artery FMD is widely used as a non-invasive measure of endothelial
function. Adherence to expert guidelines is believed to be of vital importance to obtain …

The endothelium is not merely a barrier but it plays a key role in the maintenance of vascular
homeostasis. A dysfunctional endothelium is an early marker of the development of …

Consumption of flavanol-rich dark chocolate (DC) has been shown to decrease blood
pressure (BP) and insulin resistance in healthy subjects, suggesting similar benefits in …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to compare the performance of several measures of
carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) as predictors of cardiovascular events (CVEs), and to …

To compare the effect of antihypertensive drugs on endothelium-dependent vasodilation in
the peripheral conduit arteries of patients with essential hypertension, in a prospective …

Background: Essential hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, arterial
stiffness, and increased oxidative stress. We evaluated the effect of short-term combined …

Objective: Impaired flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is associated with cardiovascular risk
factors and provides prognostic information. Despite the noninvasive nature of this …

Background: Sedentary aging is associated with oxidative stress and endothelial
dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between long-term …

Aims The 'IMPROVE study'was designed to investigate whether cross-sectional carotid
artery intima–media thickness (IMT) and overall IMT progression are predictors of new …

Objective—To investigate whether several different measures of carotid intima-media
thickness (IMT) progression are associated with subsequent vascular events and whether …