Endothelial cells (ECs) are sentinels of cardiovascular health. Their function is reduced by
the presence of cardiovascular risk factors, and is regained once pathological stimuli are …

In the last two decades evidence has gradually accumulated suggesting that the eye may be
a unique window for cardiovascular risk stratification based on the assessment of subclinical …

Medical artificial intelligence (AI) offers great potential for recognizing signs of health
conditions in retinal images and expediting the diagnosis of eye diseases and systemic …

According to the latest Global Burden of Disease Study data, non-communicable diseases in
general and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in particular are the leading cause of premature …

Artificial intelligence based retinal microvasculature analysis may supplement existing CVD
risk stratification approach. Although technical and socioeconomic challenges remain, we …

Abstract Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) is a lingering disease with ongoing
symptoms such as fatigue and cognitive impairment resulting in a high impact on the daily …

Background and aims Physical activity (PA) and fitness are important modulators of vascular
ageing and may therefore help expand individual health span. We aimed to systematically …

Retinal vessel phenotype is predictive for cardiovascular outcome. This cross-sectional
population-based study aimed to quantify normative data and standard operating …

Aims Endothelial dysfunction is a precursor to the development of symptomatic
atherosclerosis. Retinal microvascular reactivity to flicker light stimulation is a marker of …

While color fundus photos are used in routine clinical practice to diagnose ophthalmic
conditions, evidence suggests that ocular imaging contains valuable information regarding …