The INTERHEART and the INTERSTROKE studies identified a number of modifiable risk factors (smoking, diabetes, dietary patterns, physical activity, etc.) that are associated with the presence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Recent international studies have shown that lower handgrip (HG) strength is associated with an increased risk of CVD death and total mortality both in initially healthy adu...

To assess the effectiveness of community based comprehensive lifestyle promotion package on cardio-vascular risk (biochemical parameters score) among adult with hypertension. Methodology: Quantitative approach, true experimental design was adopted in study. 200 samples and 198 control group who fulfilled inclusion criteria were selected using probability sampling technique. Cardio-vascular asse...

volume 124 | number 9 | September 2016 • Environmental Health Perspectives PM2.5 and Kidney Function Long-Term Exposures May Lead to Modest Declines Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with cardio vascular health impacts including increased risk of irregular heartbeat and pulmonary embolism (arterial blockage). However, the relationship between PM2.5 and renal function, an...

OBJECTIVE Recent findings suggest that premature death in patients with severe mental illness (SMI) can be attributed to the high comorbidity of cardio-metabolic disorders. This study investigated the prevalence and monitoring of some risk factors for cardio-metabolic disease in a cohort with SMI, compared to the general medical population. METHOD 101 participants with SMI and 100 controls we...

Recently, the cardio-/cerebrovascular lesion-related mortality rate has been high in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In these patients, the risk of cardio-/cerebrovascular lesions is also higher than in the general population. Cardio-/cerebrovascular lesions may occur during long-term follow-up. In this study, we evaluated arteriosclerosis using the brachial-ankle pulse wave v...