Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels that include coronary and ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, rheumatic and valvular heart disease, congenital heart defects, and cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease, and collectively constitute…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 66× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2329-9487 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels that include coronary and ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, rheumatic and valvular heart disease, congenital heart defects, and cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease, and collectively constitute a leading cause of death worldwide. They share underlying mechanisms such as atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction, chronic inflammation, myocardial injury and remodelling, and the deleterious effects of sustained hypertension on the heart and vasculature. Their development is shaped by modifiable risk factors, including high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, smoking, and adverse diet and lifestyle, alongside genetic predisposition. Within Hypertension and Cardiology, cardiovascular diseases are studied across their genetic and molecular determinants, including candidate genes and coronary-disease-associated variants, their behavioural and psychosocial dimensions such as the interplay of depressive symptoms with cardiovascular risk, and population-level knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding prevention. Research also addresses experimental cardiac function in induced cardiovascular disease, cardiorenal mechanisms in heart failure, the role of microRNAs in ischaemic heart disease and hypertension, dietary influences such as adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the risk of atrial fibrillation, and rheumatic heart disease. This topic compiles peer-reviewed research relevant to the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, encompassing their risk factors, genetic and molecular mechanisms, behavioural correlates, and the prevention and management of heart and vascular disease.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 66 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cardiovascular Diseases, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Hypertension and Cardiology (ISSN 2329-9487).

Journal editorial board
Hatori Nobuo · Japan Gregor Leibundgut · Switzerland Yuejin Li · United States

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.