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Cardiovascular disease in Greece; the latest evidence on risk factors.
Authors: Michas G, Karvelas G, Trikas A Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant and ever-growing problem in Europe, accounting for nearly 45% of all deaths and leading to significant morbidity. Greece is one of the European Union member states that top the list of deaths due to ischemic heart disease and stroke, a fact that is mainly attributed to unfavorable changes in modifiable risk factors. The aim of this review is to examine the latest evidence on the most important CVD risk factors. According to studies conducted during the last two decades, the prevalence of arterial hypertension, hypercholes...
Source: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology - October 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Hellenic J Cardiol Source Type: research

Motivational Interviewing to Support LDL-C Therapeutic Goals and Lipid-Lowering Therapy compliance in patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes (IDEAL-LDL) Study: Rationale and design.
We examined the effect of a patient-centered, physician-led motivational intervention following ACS on relevant secondary prevention aspects. METHODS: Design: The IDEAL-LDL is a single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial, conducted among patients hospitalized due to an ACS. Following discharge, all patients undergo a baseline assessment of lipid profile. Patients in the intervention group receive an in-person educational session and an informative leaflet, and also undergo two phone-based, motivational interviewing sessions at 1 and 6 months. These interventions emphasize on LDL-C goals, adherence to lipid-low...
Source: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology - October 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Hellenic J Cardiol Source Type: research