David Kylhammar

Long-term cortisol exposure and echocardiographic measures of cardiac structure and function

Background Chronic activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis due to long-term stress, reflected by elevated hair cortisol concentration (HCC), has been associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. However, whether prolonged cortisol exposure is linked to alt...

Health-related quality of life, psychological well-being and physical activity in patients with mild-to-moderate ascending aortic dilation - a cross-sectional case-control study

Abstract Aim To investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL), psychological well-being and physical activity in patients with mild-to-moderate ascending aortic dilation. Background While ascending aortic dilation often require lifelong surveillance due to the increased risk...