The overall lifetime risk of heart failure (HF) is similar between men and women, however,
there are marked sex differences in the landscape of this condition that are both important …

Consistent epidemiological data demonstrate that patients with heart failure with preserved
ejection fraction (HFpEF) are more likely to be women than men. Exploring mechanisms …

Making a firm diagnosis of chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
remains a challenge. We recommend a new stepwise diagnostic process, the 'HFA–PEFF …

Background The female preponderance in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(HFpEF) is a distinguishing feature of this disorder, but the association of sex with degree of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality is highly prevalent in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with debilitating effects for the individual as well as significant …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have almost twice the risk of heart failure (HF) as
individuals without RA, even with adjustment for the presence of ischemic heart disease …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterised by a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints,
but the comorbidities of RA predominantly contribute to the reduced lifespan associated with …

Objectives To determine whether patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) have
cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is modifiable with disease-modifying antirheumatic drug …

Background: The goal of this study was to assess the prevalence of myocardial
microvascular dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients without clinical …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other
inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases, which have a lifetime risk of adult onset of 1 …