Carotid artery stiffness is related to hyperinsulinemia and insulin-resistance in middle-aged, non-diabetic hypertensive patients
Conclusions The study demonstrates that decreased insulin sensitivity and the related hyperinsulinemia but not hyperglycemia could contribute to carotid artery stiffening in middle-aged, non-diabetic hypertensive patients free of cardiovascular complications.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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