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Thomas Wolber
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3 years ago
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in adults, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths in the US and 1.95 million deaths in Europe each year. There is considerable interest in early diagnosis of CAD, because obstructive coronary artery disease can exist with minimal or no symptoms and can progress rapidly. In patients with symptoms suggestive of CAD, a variety of tests and…
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Author(s):
Maki Komiyama
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Koji Hasegawa
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2 years ago
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Kavita Prasad
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3 years ago
Role of Mental Stress in Cardiovascular Disease
The pathophysiology of how mental stress affects and modulates the cardiovascular system is incompletely understood. Chronic stress has long been suspected to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders (CVD), either through direct or indirect mechanisms.1,2 Stress is known to activate two biological systems: the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal…
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Author(s):
Abdalla Ibrahim
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Mohamed Ali
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Thomas J Kiernan
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et al
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3 years ago
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is generally defined as the persistent (at least 6 months) inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to allow satisfactory sexual performance.1 It is a common condition, and recent studies predict a higher prevalence of ED in the future.2 It is estimated that ED has affected more than 150 million men worldwide and this number will reach approximately…
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Gaurav A Upadhyay
Job title: Associate Professor
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Juan Carlos Kaski
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3 years ago
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Petr Peichl
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Job title: Cardiology Fellow at the Department of Cardiology
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Billy A Caceres
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Author(s):
Koji Hasegawa
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Maki Komiyama
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Yuko Takahashi
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3 years ago
Smoking is a strong risk factor for the development of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Quitting smoking is a cornerstone of improved cardiovascular health, reducing the risk of developing CVD and the risk of overall mortality.1 It is astonishing that 7–28% of patients with coronary heart disease still smoke, but around half of smokers are planning to quit.2,3 Because the habit is…
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Author(s):
Andrew Carson
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3 years ago
For many years cardiovascular disease has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality across the developed world, and its incidence is also increasing in many developing countries. Indeed, it has recently been shown that even Egyptian mummies, representing the more affluent members of their society several thousand years ago, had established atherosclerosis in multiple blood vessels.1…
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