Atherosclerotic risk factors in adolescence

[Atherosclerotic risk factors in adolescence]

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of atherosclerotic risk factors on adolescence. METHODS: Nonsystematic literature review. RESULTS: The progression and severity of atherosclerosis are related to the presence (number), magnitude and duration of some risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Preventive health measures should be early implemented in order to ensure a healthy childhood and adolescence, and avoid f...

Longitudinal Risk Factors for Cyberbullying in Adolescence

Cyberbullying has emerged as a new form of antisocial behaviour in the context of online communication over the last decade. The present study investigates potential longitudinal risk factors for cyberbullying. A total of 835 Swiss seventh graders participated in a short-term longitudinal study (two assessments 6 months apart). Students reported on the frequency of cyberbullying, traditional bu...

Risk factors and pathogenesis of atherosclerotic lesion.

Vascular pathological changes exhibit variable features as a result of the functional and morphological differences between blood vessel types . Endothelial dysfunction induces vascular changes associated with an imbalance between vasoactive substances and vessel structure. Various pathological and physiological conditions induce disturbances in the contractility and permeability associated wit...

Risk factors for community violence exposure in adolescence.

Community violence is recognized a significant public health problem. However, only a paucity of research has examined risk factors for community violence exposure across domains relevant to adolescents or using longitudinal data. This study examined youth aggressive behavior in relation to community violence exposure among a community epidemiologically defined sample of 582 (45% female) urban ...

Certain genetic risk factors of restenosis in peripheral atherosclerotic disease