Social determinants of health (SDoH), which encompass the economic, social,
environmental, and psychosocial factors that influence health, play a significant role in the …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease (ASCVD) incidence and mortality rates are
declining in many countries in Europe, but it is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver DISEASE (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in
Western countries and affects approximately 25% of the adult population. Since NAFLD is …

Stress is a pervasive component of the human experience. While often considered an
adversity to be ignored, chronic stress has important pathological consequences, including …

Coronary artery disease continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite
significant advances in risk stratification and management. This has prompted the search for …

Aims Activity in the amygdala, a brain centre involved in the perception of and response to
stressors, associates with:(i) heightened sympathetic nervous system and inflammatory …

Importance Stress may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most studies on
stress and CVD have been conducted in high-income Western countries, but whether stress …

Evidence indicates that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor for
the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most explanations for …

In the last years, optical fiber sensors have proven to be a reliable and versatile biosensing
tool. Optical fiber biosensors (OFBs) are analytical devices that use optical fibers as …

Social disadvantage and diet composition independently impact myriad dimensions of
health. They are closely entwined, as social disadvantage often yields poor diet quality, and …