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Influences of pre- and postnatal nutritional exposures on vascular/endocrine systems in animals.
JJ Hoet, S Ozanne, B Reusens
Aug 12, 2020
Human epidemiological and animal studies have revealed the long-term effects of malnutrition during gestation and early life on the health of the offspring. The aim of the current review is to survey the different means of...
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Effects of 4-Week Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Health and Fitness Levels of Adults
Tia R. Wisdo
Jan 01, 0001
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been identified as a leading cause of death in the United States, with more than two million Americans having a heart attack or a stroke and close to a million deaths each year. Research shows...
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The Morphology and Contractility of the Postpartum Heart
Aaron R. Nelson
Jan 01, 0001
The female heart has previously been found to adapt to physiological stresses, one being pregnancy and the structural and hemodynamic adaptations that the female heart undergoes prior to delivery. Due to hormonal and hemodynamic...
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The Effects of Multiple Pregnancies on the Murine Heart: Are Changes in Pregnancy-Induced Cardiac Function Exacerbated After Multiple Pregnancies?
Marcus J Wagner
Jan 01, 0001
Hypertrophy, or the enlargement of the heart, can be induced in two forms. A physiological hypertrophy occurs when the heart becomes stronger and can handle increased blood volume and pressure loads because of an increase in...
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Carotid Artery IMT, Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Males and Females
Christina M Cromwell
Jan 01, 0001
Previous studies have investigated carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) and blood pressure and found a direct correlation between the two. Also, studies have examined IMT and blood glucose and cholesterol levels. It is...
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Genomic and drug target evaluation of 90 cardiovascular proteins in 30,931 individuals.
Circulating proteins are vital in human health and disease and are frequently used as biomarkers for clinical decision-making or as targets for pharmacological intervention. Here, we map and replicate protein quantitative trait...
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Blood Pressure of Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) in Response to Emergency Calls
Cassandra C Derella
Jan 01, 0001
High levels of stress can lead to a higher resting blood pressure (BP) eventually leading to hypertension and increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Sources of stress can be a result of many factors but often stem...
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Workshop to identify critical windows of exposure for children's health
The work group on cardiovascular and endocrine effects was asked to review the current state of knowledge about children's windows of vulnerability to developmental toxicants and to recommend how that information may be used to...
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Combined Effects of Obesity and Pregnancy on Cardiac Function
Andrea Cando
Jan 01, 0001
Obesity has been linked to many cardiovascular disorders such as heart disease and diabetes. The development of obesity predominantly derives from a sedentary lifestyle and a high-fat diet (HFD). Cardiovascular disorders have...
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