In premenopausal women, the most severe menstrual dysfunction is amenorrhoea, which is associated with chronic hypoestrogenism. In postmenopausal women, hypoestrogenism is associated with a number of clinical sequelae related to cardiovascular health. A cardioprotective effect of endogenous oestrogen is widely supported, yet recent studies demonstrate a deleterious effect of hormone replacement...

A multitude of studies have been published on the relationship between cardiovascular disease risk and a variety of nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns. Despite the well-accepted notion that diet has a significant influence on the development and prevention of cardiovascular disease, the foods considered healthy and harmful have varied over the years. This review aims to summarize the curren...

According to many studies, inflammation plays a very significant role in the pathogenesis of heart failure. Many studies have demonstrated an increase circulating levels inflammatory markers and cytokines such as C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukins. protein is produced liver response stimulation by various cytokines, mainly interleukin-6, member pentraxin superfami...

Liver X receptors α (LXRα) and β (LXRβ) are essential for protection against cardiovascular diseases. LXRs are members of the nuclear receptor superfamily of DNA-binding transcription factors and act as sensors of cholesterol homeostasis. In this review, we introduce LXRs and briefly describe the roles of LXRs in reverse cholesterol transport and trans-intestinal cholesterol efflux. We discuss ...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY: Selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors are increasingly being used in place of "conventional" nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This is because they are just as effective as NSAIDs in relieving arthritic pain and yet less gastrotoxic. However, the cardiovascular safety of selective COX-2 inhibitors has been questioned because they selectively...

Heart failure seems to be a different entity in women than in men because of gender-related differences in the cardiovascular system. Myocardial hypertrophy is one independent risk factor for heart failure and represents a very important health issue because of morbidity and mortality. Men under the age 50 have a greater risk of contracting cardiovascular disease than age-matched women. Women w...

INTRODUCTION Little research has examined whether cardiovascular medications, other than statins, are associated with improved outcomes after pneumonia. Our aim was to examine the association between the use of beta-blockers, statins, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) with pneumonia-related outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted ...

In most of the countries around world, ever increase in food processing industries world is producing various types by-products including peel, bran, pomace, refused pulp, shells, hull, husk, pods, seeds. With increasing activity health-promoting functional foods, demand for natural bioactive moieties and new areas research are on way. Many have been explored health endorsing properties however...