Author(s): Easson K; Gilbert G; Gauthier C; Rohlicek CV; Saint-Martin C; Brossard-Racine M;

Background Lower cerebral blood flow (CBF) has previously been documented preoperatively in neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, it remains unclear if these CBF deficits persist over the life span of CHD survivors following heart surgery. When exploring this question, it is critical to consider the sex differences in CBF that emerge duri ...

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Author(s): Saillant K; Intzandt B; Bérubé B; Sanami S; Gauthier C; Bherer L;

Background: Physical inactivity significantly increases risk of cardiovascular diseases, which are highly prevalent in aging. Conversely, higher levels of physical activity in aging have been associated with benefits for physical and cognitive health and is hypothesized to prevent and reduce development of cardiovascular risk factors. However, those older ...

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