Cardiovascular diseases are major contributors to global deaths and disability‐adjusted life
years, with hypertension a significant risk factor for all causes of death. The endothelium that …

Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide and is among the most
important risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. It is currently …

Aims Electronic (e)-cigarettes have been marketed as a 'healthy'alternative to traditional
combustible cigarettes and as an effective method of smoking cessation. There are …

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 …

Systemic arterial hypertension is a highly prevalent cardiovascular risk factor that causes
significant morbidity and mortality, and is becoming an increasingly common health problem …

Cardiovascular diseases are associated with and/or caused by oxidative stress. This
concept has been proven by using the approach of genetic deletion of reactive species …

Aims Epidemiological studies indicate that traffic noise increases the incidence of coronary
artery disease, hypertension and stroke. The underlying mechanisms remain largely …

Transportation noise is a ubiquitous urban exposure. In 2018, the World Health Organization
concluded that chronic exposure to road traffic noise is a risk factor for ischemic heart …

Endothelial dysfunction (ED) in the setting of cardiovascular risk factors such as
hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic smoking as well as in …

The endothelium produces a number of vasodilator and vasoconstrictor substances that not
only regulate vasomotor tone, but also the recruitment and activity of inflammatory cells and …