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Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-26-6071
Eujin Min Houng ChoyCorresponding author
Background: Shift work is unavoidable in continuous healthcare delivery, but whether shift-working healthcare staff carry greater cardiovascular risk than their non-shift colleagues has not been synthesised endpoint by endpoint. Objective: To examine, for each cardiovascular risk factor and each cli…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-17-1806
Udaya RalapanawaCorresponding author
Background Hypertension is one of the most prevalent risk factors for myocardial infarction, strokes, congestive cardiac failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD)and its prevalence is significantly higher inthe elderly population. Objectives To assess the demography, various presentations and the pre…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-17-1493
Jan MüllerCorresponding author
Objective: Studies suggest that cardiovascular risk of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is increased. This study aims on the predictive value of a single daily activity and exercise capacity assessments on the change of body-mass-index (BMI) and blood pressure in the future. Patients and…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-16-1301
Kiwol SungCorresponding author
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediation of depressive symptoms in the relationship between cardiovascular risk and the health conservation of community-dwelling vulnerable diabetic elderly in order to provide a basis for planning nursing interventions to improve the health co…
Feb 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-12-157
Nirmal AryalCorresponding author
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are found to be strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases. Data are sparse on the prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factors among people being treated for HIV in South Asia region. Methods: A cros…
Dec 2025
Solomon Gebretsadik BerekaCorresponding author
Background Fast food consumption is the major cause of obesity and overweight in worldwide affecting more than 2 billion people, especially developing countries and low income countries. It can lead to hyperinsulinemia and development of insulin resistance, high energy density, high glycemic index,…
Sep 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4488.jna-19-3008
Zeki AydinCorresponding author
Introduction Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor. There is a strong relationship between blood pressure (BP) elevation and stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure and mortality due to kidney disease. It is known that the loss of the dipping pattern in hypertension is associated w…
Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-16-1271
S. J. B. TougooumaCorresponding author
Introduction The cardiovascular complications have became the 3rd cause of death and the 4th reason for hospitalization of the patients infected by the HIV. The objective of this work was to determine the frequency of asymptomatic myocardial ischemia among patients infected by the HIV receiving anti…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-14-540
ACP DiederichsenCorresponding author
Objective Measuring coronary artery calcification (CAC) enables to optimize cardiovascular risk-stratification also in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), however the prevalence of CAC in randomly selected patients with T2D is uncertain. For this purpose we set out to examine and compare t…
Jan 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-394
Petros C. PapagiorgisCorresponding author
This review synthesizes evidence on NSAIDs and colorectal cancer prevention. It balances chemopreventive efficacy against gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks, and considers selective COX‑2 inhibitors, dosing, and candidate populations for risk‑benefit.
Nov 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-12-154
Marco M. CicconeCorresponding author
Objective: To determine whether age at menarche is an independent predictor of common carotid artery intima-media thickness in overweight and obese adult women. Methods: 403 overweight and obese women, aged 18–72 years, were evaluated. We examined the associations among common carotid artery intima-…