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Pulse pressure amplification and its relationship with age in young, apparently healthy black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2017)
Background
Pulse pressure amplification (PPA), i.e. the amplification from central arteries to the periphery, is inversely related to arterial stiffness, organ damage and mortality. It is known that arterial stiffness is ...
Inflammation as possible mediator for the relationship between lung and artirial function
(Springer, 2016)
Introduction Reduced lung function is associated with a
risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. This
association may be due to chronic inflammation which is
often present in those with reduced lung ...