Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of death and accounts for
almost 50% of all deaths in women worldwide. The menopausal transition is associated with …

Of the noncommunicable chronic diseases, CVDs are the leading cause of death around the
world and in Brazil, which has one of the highest mortality rates in South America. 1 The …

Background Younger age at final menstrual period (FMP) is associated with increased risk
for cardiovascular disease events. This paper evaluated whether older age at FMP is …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize the evidence and clinical implications of weight
and body composition changes during midlife in women and provide an overview of weight …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in women in the United States of America. Despite this, women are …

Cardiovascular disease incidence increases after menopause due to the loss of estrogen
cardioprotective effects. However, there are conflicting data regarding the timing of estrogen …

Mechanisms underlying sex differences in brain aging remain unclear but may relate to
changes in cerebral pulsatile blood flow. Sex differences in the stiffening of the large arteries …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide; however, women tend to
be less affected than men during their reproductive years. The female cardiovascular risk …

Background and objective Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
pancreatitis (PEP) is the most prevalent complication after ERCP with an incidence of 3.5 …

Menopause is associated with reduced nitric oxide bioavailability and vascular function.
Although exercise is known to improve vascular function, this is blunted in estrogen-deficient …