Browsing by Subject "gender-differences"
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Elderly women regulate brain blood flow better than men do
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2011-05-12)Background and Purpose-Orthostatic intolerance and falls differ between sexes and change with age. However, it remains unclear what role cerebral autoregulation may play in this response. This study was designed to determine ... -
Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the agriproject in the republic of ireland
(BMJ, 2004-11-01)Objective: To examine the influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health, quality of life, and perceived opportunities for change ( as one measure of empowerment) in rural Irish communities. Design: ... -
Neuroticism associates with cerebral in vivo serotonin transporter binding differently in males and females
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-08-07)Background: Neuroticism is a major risk factor for affective disorders. This personality trait has been hypothesized to associate with synaptic availability of the serotonin transporter, which critically controls serotonergic ... -
The relationship between cardiac output and dynamic cerebral autoregulation in humans
(American Physiological Society, 2010-08-05)Cerebral autoregulation adjusts cerebrovascular resistance in the face of changing perfusion pressures to maintain relatively constant flow. Results from several studies suggest that cardiac output may also play a role. ... -
Which risk factors are more associated with ischemic stroke than intracerebral hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation?
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2012-05-22)Background and Purpose-The decision to prescribe oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation is based on an assessment of the competing risks of ischemic stroke and major bleeding, of which intracerebral ...