Evolving knowledge regarding sex differences in coronary heart disease has demonstrated that the prevalence, symptomatology, and pathophysiology of coronary atherosclerosis vary between genders. Women experience higher mortality rates and more adverse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction than men, despite a lower prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease. Based on recent insights ...

The provision of energy consumption feedback on in-home displays (IHDs) has a prominent role in government strategies for domestic energy demand reduction. Research suggests that IHDs can support energy consumption reduction, but also that engagement with IHDs can be limited to men and is often short-term. In this paper, we draw on research carried out in Smart Communities, a two-year project i...

The leading cause of death in patients with diabetes mellitus in the West is ischemic heart disease. Both in Japan and Asian countries, mortality due to ischemic heart diseases is on the rise and is most significant as the cause of death in diabetic patients. Ischemic heart disease seen in diabetic patients is associated with severe coronary artery lesions, with relatively few symptoms; and its...

Literature data concerning the role of endothelium and nitric oxide in pathogenesis cardiovascular diseases, administration L-arginine as a part comprehensive therapy patients suffering from essential hypertension (EH) ischemic heart disease (IHD) are cited.Objective: to systematize current literature clinical experience with EH IHD. Conclusion. Nowadays endothelial dysfunction conception is de...

statement of the problem periodontitis is a common infectious disease that can be affected by different factors.periodontal conditions can be influenced by systemic diseases and they also can act as risk factors for some systemic diseases. several studies have been carried out on the relationship between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease. purpose the purpose of our study was to eva...

HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is relatively frequent among HIV-infected patients and is often underdiagnosed. Assessment of HAND in daily clinical practice is challenging and different tools have been proposed. Objective To evaluate risk factors and compare different screening tools for neurocognitive impairment in HIV-infected patients. Methods HIV-infected patients were ev...