It is well known that cardiovascular disease manifests differently in women and men. The
underlying causes of these differences during the aging lifespan are less well understood …

Despite recent progress in identifying and narrowing the gaps in cardiovascular outcomes
between men and women, general understanding of how and why cardiovascular disease …

Abstract Purpose of the Review This review summarizes sex-related changes in the heart
and vasculature that occur with aging, both in the presence and absence of cardiovascular …

Cardiovascular diseases increase dramatically with age in both men and women. While it is
clear that advanced age allows more time for individuals to be exposed to risk factors in …

The aging and elderly population are particularly susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Age
is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, but these risks are …

Introduction Sex-related physiological differences result in different expressions of diseases
for men and women. Data are contradicting regarding the increase in the female risk for …

Sex is a key risk factor for many types of cardiovascular disease. It is imperative to
understand the mechanisms underlying sex differences to devise optimal preventive and …

The knowledge that advanced age is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
has stimulated interest in cardiac aging. Understanding how the heart remodels with age …

OBJECTIVES.: This study investigated the changes in myocyte size and number in the left
and right ventricles that occur with aging in the female and male heart. BACKGROUND …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for both
women and men. Emerging evidence supports that ischemic heart disease (IHD) may …