The Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee of the American College of Cardiology,
in conjunction with interested parties (from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute …

Hypertension is characterized by structural and functional changes in blood vessels that
travel with increased arterial stiffness, vascular inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction …

The endothelium, once considered a mere selectively permeable barrier between the
bloodstream and the outer vascular wall, is now recognized to be a crucial homeostatic …

The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway (VSP) fulfills a cardinal
role in endothelial cells and its inhibition has profound cardiovascular impact. This is true not …

Aims The ability to assess endothelial function non-invasively with B-mode ultrasound has
lead to its widespread application in a variety of studies. However, the absolute values …

Angina has traditionally been thought to be caused by obstructive coronary artery disease
(CAD). However, a substantial number of patients with angina are found to not have …

Endothelial dysfunction and autonomic nervous system dysfunction are both risk factors for
atherosclerosis. There is evidence demonstrating that there is a close interrelationship …

Objectives Endothelial dysfunction is a new pathway in cardiovascular disease (CVD)
development. Psychosocial factors have been little studied in relation to endothelial function …

Cardiovascular disease is a principle cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it has
a complex etiology that involves lifestyle factors such as psychosocial stress. Recent …

In daily clinical practice, physicians often encounter patients with angina or those with
evidence of myocardial ischemia from noninvasive tests but not having obstructive coronary …