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Associations between the retinal/choroidal microvasculature and carotid plaque in patients with CAD: An OCTA study

Heliyon
Background: To investigate the associations between retinal/choroidal microvasculature and carotid plaque in patients with CAD assessed by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).
Jing Jiang, Jin Wang, Yucen Wang, Luoziyi Wang, Yiwen Qian, Zhiliang Wang   +5 more
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Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms and the Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease: Current Evidence and Future Directions

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The transition through menopause is accompanied by a series of adverse metabolic changes which are associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease, a major cause of mortality in women after midlife. Whilst the indication for menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the control of menopausal symptoms ...
Jiawen Dong, Sarah Hillman, Sharon Dixon, Anupa Shah, Radha Venkatakrishnan, Jeremy W. Tomlinson   +5 more
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Conicity index and sex differences in relation to carotid plaque instability in Chinese community residents

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Objectives: The conicity index (CI), an anthropometric parameter of visceral obesity, has exhibited a strong correlation with the incidence of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events.
Bi Deng, MD, Zeyu Liu, MD, Qin Huang, MD, Xianjing Feng, MD, Di Liao, MD, Fang Yu, MD, Jie Feng, MD, Qing Huang, MD, Yunhai Liu, MD, Jian Xia, MD   +9 more
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SIEDY Diagnostic Accuracy in Assessing Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men Living With HIV

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a multidimensional condition commonly affecting men living with HIV. The structured interview of erectile dysfunction (SIEDY) is the only validated tool assessing organic, relational, and psychological factors contributing to ED, while dynamic penile color Doppler ultrasound (dPCDU) is a reliable method ...
Giorgio Tiecco, Federico Cesanelli, Cosimo Colangelo, Marco Di Gregorio, Andrea Delbarba, Paolo Facondo, Matteo Riva, Carlo Cappelli, Emanuele Focà, Francesco Castelli, Eugenia Quiros‐Roldan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological Changes in Carotid Arteries in Stroke Cases

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013
Introduction: Majority of stroke is due to ischemic infarction and occurs in carotid artery territory. The  extra cranial parts of carotid arteries are the common sites for the atherosclerotic plaque formation.
Guna Bahadur Thapa, Alin Sundas, Raj Kumar Rauniyar   +2 more
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Micro‐Nanoplastics Significantly Increase Adverse Events and Economic Burden Associated With Carotid Endarterectomy: A Health Economic Modelling Evaluation

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Current research reports that micro‐nanoplastics may increase the burden of cardiovascular disease with significant human and economic consequences. The detection of plastic particles in biological matrices is challenging and rigorous research is required to investigate the clinical and broader public health implications of microplastics.
Adrian Goldsworthy, Marcus Randall, Oystein Tronstad, Jacky Suen, John F. Fraser   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in the pathogenesis and progression of cardiovascular disease

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading global cause of death, driven by complex mechanisms, in which chronic inflammation plays a central role. Inflammatory pathways contribute to all stages of CVD, from endothelial dysfunction and plaque formation to erosion, rupture and myocardial injury.
Shreya Mahabhashyam, James Harris, Jürgen Bernhagen, Antony Vinh, Katrina M. Mirabito Colafella   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between sarcopenia and carotid plaque risk in post⁃menopausal women

Huli yanjiu
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and the risk of carotid plaque in postmenopausal women.MethodsA total of 527 postmenopausal women who underwent physical examination in the health examination center of Huadong Sanatorium from ...
GE Lingxia, FENG Jian, WU Liangyu, LIU Qin, ZHU Xiaoxian, XIA Qing   +5 more
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Von Willebrand Factor and ADAMTS13 in Relation to Atherosclerosis in the General Population: The Rotterdam Study

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels and lower ADAMTS13 activity are linked to increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but their association with atherosclerosis burden, a potential underlying mechanism, remains unclear.
Mitra Nekouei Shahraki, Frank W. G. Leebeek, Moniek P. M. de Maat, Maryam Kavousi, Daniel Bos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between joint exposure to ambient air pollutants and carotid plaque: The mediating role of cardiometabolic risk factors

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Background: Research has shown that exposure to joint air pollution is related to atherosclerosis, but little evidence has been found for carotid plaques.
Yunfei Li, Ze Han, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yueruijing Liu, Zhiyuan Wu, Jinqi Wang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo, Lixin Tao   +8 more
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