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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 ...
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 ...
Role of HDL function and LDL atherogenicity on cardiovascular risk: a comprehensive examination
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-06)
Background
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) atherogenic traits can describe the role of both particles on cardiovascular diseases more accurately than HDL- ...