a changed balance between the production of vasodilator and vasoconstrictor prostanoids, and induction of adhesion molecules. This review describes how these and other changes influence ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common but under-recognized problem affecting older patients. Intermittent claudication is the most frequent symptom of PAD, although the diagnosis of PAD is ...

Clinical consequences of heart failure are fatigue, dyspnea, and progressive impairment of exercise tolerance. Regular exercise training is associated with health-improving effects. In patients ...

Obesity is associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation. Excessive nutrient intake causes adipose tissue expansion, which may in turn cause cellular stress that triggers infiltration of ...

Table 1. Suggested strategies for analgesic/anti-inflammatory treatment and cardiovascular prevention among patients with inflammatory disease and different levels of risk of vascular events ...