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Dietary patterns and CVD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
(Cambridge University Press, 2015-09)
Epidemiological studies show that diet is linked to the risk of developing CVD. The objective of this meta-analysis was to estimate the association between empirically derived dietary patterns and CVD. ...
The extension of smoke-free areas and acute myocardial infarction mortality: before and after study
(BioMed Central, 2011-04)
Objectives: Recent studies suggest that comprehensive smoking regulations to decrease exposure to second-hand smoke reduce the rates of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The objective of this paper is ...
Validity of a method for the self-screening of cardiovascular risk
(Dove Medical Press, 2018-05)
Background: The validity of a cardiovascular risk self-screening method was assessed. The results obtained for self-measurement of blood pressure, a point-of-care system’s assessment of lipid profile ...
Basic life-support learning in undergraduate students of sports sciences: efficacy of 150 minutes of training and retention after eight monthsBasic life-support learning in undergraduate students of sports sciences: efficacy of 150 minutes of training and retention after eight months
(MDPI, 2019-11)
Several professional groups, which are not health professionals, are more likely to witness situations requiring basic life support (BLS) due to the nature of their job. The aim of this study was to ...
Exercise interventions for adults after liver transplantation (Review)
(John Wiley & Sons, 2023-05)
Background
The finding that exercise is inversely related to metabolic syndrome after transplantation is novel and suggests that exercise interventions might provide a means for reducing metabolic ...
Augmented reality training in basic life support with the help of smart glasses: a pilot study
(Elsevier, 2023-04)
Introduction: Laypeople should be trained in basic life support and traditional and innovative methodologies may help to obtain this goal. However, there is a knowledge gap about the ideal basic life ...
Mediterranean diet maintained platelet count within a healthy range and decreased thrombocytopenia-related mortality risk: a randomized controlled trial
(MDPI, 2021-02)
There is little information on the dietary modulation of thrombosis-related risk factors such as platelet count. We aimed to assess the effects of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on platelet count and ...
Impact of health and social factors on the cardiometabolic risk in people with food insecurity: a systematic review
(MDPI, 2022-11)
Food plays a key role in people’s health and quality of life. Inadequate eating habits or a deficient diet can lead to the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The present review aims to ...
High-density lipoprotein characteristics and coronary artery disease: a Mendelian randomization study
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Background
To assess whether genetically determined quantitative and qualitative HDL characteristics were independently associated with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Methods
We designed a two-sample ...
Blood DNA methylation signature of diet quality and association with cardiometabolic traits
(Oxford University Press, 2023-10)
Aims
Diet quality might influence cardiometabolic health through epigenetic changes, but this has been little investigated in adults. Our aims were to identify cytosine–phosphate–guanine (CpG) dinucleotides ...