In this review, we focus on significant developments in our understanding of the
mechanisms that control the cutaneous vasculature in humans, with emphasis on the …

Background Observational studies indicate that higher vitamin C intake is associated with
reduced risk for cardiovascular diseases. However, randomised controlled trials (RCT) …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for a third of all deaths in the United States making
it the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Although CVD affects individuals of all …

Exertional fatigue, defined as the overwhelming and debilitating sense of sustained
exhaustion that impacts the ability to perform activities of daily living, is highly prevalent in …

Key points• Pre‐clinical studies suggest that acute dietary sodium loading impairs vascular
function without alterations in blood pressure; however, human data are lacking.• In this …

Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness are nontraditional risk factors of chronic kidney
disease (CKD)-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) that could be targeted with exercise …

MARTENS, CR, DL KIRKMAN, and DG EDWARDS. The vascular endothelium in chronic
kidney disease: a novel target for aerobic exercise. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev., Vol. 44, No. 1, pp …

Mitochondria-derived oxidative stress has been implicated in vascular and skeletal muscle
abnormalities in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The purpose of this study was to investigate …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Mitochondrial dysfunction secondary to CKD is a potential source of oxidative stress that …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
This increased risk cannot be fully explained by traditional risk factors such as hypertension …