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Cardiovascular mortality is 20 times higher in patients with chronic kidney disease and 3─5 times higher in patients with a kidney transplant than in the age-matched general population, which is partly explained by endothelial ...

Splanchnic region comprises the interaction of multiple organs, hormones and neural factors and is a critical regulator of glucose homeostasis during both postabsorptive and absorptive states. While ...

Blood pressure (BP) variability is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular adverse events over and beyond the BP level. The clinical significance of BP variability has been extensively studied in the past few decades. ...

Current knowledge of phenotypic and genotypic hypertension risk factors has not been effectively translated into personalized hypertension care. The aim of this thesis was to explore hypertension subtyping by applying ...

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. In Australia, the Aboriginal population is particularly affected. This is manifested as a significantly lower life expectancy compared to ...

Obesity is a significant and increasing health challenge. Obesity is strongly associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). In obese individuals, liver insulin resistance is a major factor in the development and ...

Obesity is a chronic disease with epidemic proportions, and it causes serious threats for human health and wellbeing. Obesity results from long-term positive energy balance, and is characterized by excessive fat accumulation. ...

Evidence on the relation between the life stressors and cardiovascular health of aging workers has been scarce. The aim of this thesis was to examine the association of work-related factors and private life stressors with ...

Practical and accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement techniques are needed to ensure adequate diagnostics and treatment of hypertension. Recently, novel monitors have appeared on the market including timer-equipped home ...

We are currently facing a global epidemic of obesity, which poses a great challenge for the global health. Insulin resistance is the common soil that links obesity and type 2 diabetes. Whereas most lifestyle interventions ...