OBJECTIVE: Many studies have been published regarding the influence of smoking on the
incidence and prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A systematic review was …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability in Europe,
posing a great social and economic burden. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of …

Aims To determine whether peri-coronary epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with
vascular risk factors and coronary atherosclerosis. Methods and results In this study, 573 …

OBJECTIVE: Smoking is the major risk factor associated with the development and
progression of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). To establish the best estimate of the effect of …

OBJECTIVE— To determine the incidence of foot ulceration and lower limb amputation in
type 2 diabetic patients in primary health care. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS— Data …

1. It is known that females have a lower skin perfusion than males. In women there are also
differences in blood flow at different reproductive stages of their lives. As an initial …

Background: The association between diabetes, glycaemic control and the prevalence of
infections seems obvious to most general practitioners. However, this association is still not …

BACKGROUND: In patients with intermittent claudication, exercise in the form of walking is
effective in reducing pain and maximising achievable walking distance. However, data are …

To investigate the influence of the hormonal status on skin vascular reactivity, 18 males, 18
women using oral contraceptives (oc), 17 premenopausal, and 18 postmenopausal women …

BACKGROUND: Sore throat is a common complaint in general practice. However, management
strategies are not very clear. A better diagnostic procedure is needed to prevent the …