Peripheral Artery Disease
Research on peripheral artery disease reported by scientists at University of Edinburgh, Center for Cardiovascular Science
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, July 14th, 2009
Research findings, 'Circulating plasma cortisol concentrations are not associated with coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Scotland, "Although the prevalence of cardiovascular disease is declining, the obesity epidemic with associated metabolic syndrome may reverse this trend. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activation may underlie the metabolic syndrome, but whether circulating cortisol levels predict vascular disease is less clear."
"A recent study reported a positive correlation between cortisol levels measured prior to coronary angiography and disease severity, but others...
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