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Power of Peer Support to Change Health Behavior to Reduce Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke for African American Men in a Faith-Based Community
ConclusionQualitative findings revealed a positive perception of peer support and greater understanding of potential reasons why it may be an effective strategy for African American men.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - October 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The changing patterns of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016
In this report, we present a detailed analysis of how the patterns of cardiovascular diseases and major risk factors have changed across the states of India between 1990 and 2016.MethodsWe analysed the prevalence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) due to cardiovascular diseases and the major component causes in the states of India from 1990 to 2016, using all accessible data sources as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2016. We placed states into four groups based on epidemiological transition level (ETL), defined using the ratio of DALYs from communicable diseases to those fro...
Source: The Lancet Global Health - September 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Screening and treatment of hypertension in older adults: less is more?
Authors: Anker D, Santos-Eggimann B, Santschi V, Del Giovane C, Wolfson C, Streit S, Rodondi N, Chiolero A
Abstract
Screening and treatment of hypertension is a cornerstone of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Hypertension causes a large proportion of cases of stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and associated disability and is highly prevalent especially among older adults. On the one hand, there is robust evidence that screening and treatment of hypertension prevents CVD and decreases mortality in the middle-aged population. On the other hand, among older adults, observational studies have shown...
Source: Public Health Reviews - September 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Public Health Rev Source Type: research
Scientists developing new blood test to screen for secondary heart attack
(Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute) A blood test that quickly and easily detects whether a person is at risk of a secondary heart attack is being developed by scientists at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. The Baker Institute's head of metabolomics, Professor Peter Meikle and his team have identified plasma lipid biomarkers (fats in the blood) that improve upon traditional risk factors in predicting heart disease and stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
The Promise of Digital Health in the Fight against Noncommunicable Diseases
September 06, 2018Could activity trackers help stem the global tide of hypertension?Noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs, kill 41 million people around the world each year, including 15 million whodie prematurely because of them. But did you know that 85% of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries?Also known as chronic diseases, NCDs include pulmonary/respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. They are often preventable and develop gradually. There are several risk factors for NCDs, including hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyle and diet.But the bi...
Source: IntraHealth International - September 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: mnathe Source Type: news
Correction to: Power of Peer Support to Change Health Behavior to Reduce Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke for African American Men in a Faith-Based Community
AbstractAn error in Fig. 1 in this article as originally published ( “Theme 6: feelings of belonging and being care for” was missing the numeral “6”) has been corrected. The original article has been corrected.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - August 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Risk Factors of Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke; A Regional Survey
Conclusion:The fndings of our study indicated that the most common risk factors for AIS in the two studied regions are congenital heart and vascular diseases. The results of the current study could be used for planning morepreventive strategies in patients suffering from the mentioned diseases. In addition, the obtained data could be used for conducting targeted education and management of high ‑risk patients.Keywords:Arterial ischemic stroke, congenital heart disease, risk factor, vascular disease
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - August 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood and Adulthood in Relation to Adult Mortality Among Never Smokers
ConclusionsThese results suggest that childhood secondhand smoke exposure, as well as adult secondhand smoke exposure, increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease death in adulthood. Consistent with previous studies, the results also show that adult secondhand smoke is meaningfully associated with higher mortality from vascular disease and all causes. Overall, these findings provide further evidence for reducing secondhand smoke exposure throughout life.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - August 16, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Compounds in 'monster' radish could help tame cardiovascular disease
(American Chemical Society) Step aside carrots, onions and broccoli. The newest heart-healthy vegetable could be a gigantic, record-setting radish. In a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report that compounds found in the Sakurajima Daikon, or 'monster,' radish could help protect coronary blood vessels and potentially prevent heart disease and stroke. The finding could lead to the discovery of similar substances in other vegetables and perhaps lead to new drug treatments.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Heart disease and cancer kill more people in developing nations than in Western countries
(Imperial College London) Diseases such as cancer, heart disease and stroke are deadlier in the developing world than in rich nations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Hospital mortality in older patients in the Brazilian Unified Health System, Southeast region
CONCLUSIONS Although the information source has its shortcomings, the ability for discrimination of the risk adjustment model was reasonable. The variability in the risk-adjusted hospital mortality was great and comparatively higher in for-profit private hospitals. Despite the limits, the results favor the use of the risk-adjusted hospital mortality in the monitoring of the quality of hospital care provided to the older adult.RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar fatores associados ao óbito hospitalar em idosos internados por doenças do aparelho circulatório específicas no Sistema Único de Saúde, considerando a mortalidade hospita...
Source: Revista de Saude Publica - July 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
New research shows little effect of omega 3 on risk of heart disease, stroke or death
(Wiley) Omega 3 is a type of fat. Small amounts of omega 3 fats are essential for good health, and they can be found in the food that we eat.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Divergent trends in ischaemic heart disease and stroke mortality in India from 2000 to 2015: a nationally representative mortality study
Publication date: August 2018Source: The Lancet Global Health, Volume 6, Issue 8Author(s): Calvin Ke, Rajeev Gupta, Denis Xavier, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Prashant Mathur, Yogeshwar V Kalkonde, Patrycja Kolpak, Wilson Suraweera, Prabhat Jha, Shazia Allarakha, Dharmappa Basavarajappa, Vikas Dhimar, Harsh Jaiswal, Shrikant Kalaska, Geetha Memon, Saritha Nair, Vishnu Rao, Reeta Rasaily, Damodar Sahu, Shweta SharmaSummaryIntroductionIndia accounts for about a fifth of cardiovascular deaths globally, but nationally representative data on mortality trends are not yet available. In this nationwide mortality study, we aimed to assess...
Source: The Lancet Global Health - July 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Age-specific association between blood pressure and vascular and non-vascular chronic diseases in 0·5 million adults in China: a prospective cohort study
Publication date: June 2018Source: The Lancet Global Health, Volume 6, Issue 6Author(s): Ben Lacey, Sarah Lewington, Robert Clarke, Xiang Ling Kong, Yiping Chen, Yu Guo, Ling Yang, Derrick Bennett, Fiona Bragg, Zheng Bian, Shaojie Wang, Hua Zhang, Junshi Chen, Robin G Walters, Rory Collins, Richard Peto, Liming Li, Zhengming Chen, Junshi Chen, Zhengming ChenSummaryBackgroundThe age-specific association between blood pressure and vascular disease has been studied mostly in high-income countries, and before the widespread use of brain imaging for diagnosis of the main stroke types (ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrh...
Source: The Lancet Global Health - July 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cardiovascular disease mortality in relation to physical activity during adolescence and adulthood in Japan: Does school-based sport club participation matter?
In conclusion, participating in sport clubs during adolescence might lead to a more pronounced risk-reduction for CHD mortality among men who also participate in sport activities during adulthood.
Source: Preventive Medicine - July 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
