C. STEFANADIS. Physical Activity, Obesity Status, and Glycemic Control: The ATTICA Study.
Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 606–611, 2007. Purpose: We aimed to evaluate …

Lung cancer is a devastating disease with a high incidence and low survival rates, so recent
studies have focused on analyzing the risk factors that might prevent this disease from …

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the association between physical activity levels and the
clinical outcome at presentation, as well as the 30-day prognosis of hospitalized patients …

Background: The influence of different types of exercise on risk factors for cardiovascular
diseases has rarely been investigated. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the …

OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the gender-associated differences in lipid profile of subjects
intended to receive lipid-lowering therapy with emphasis on the associations between …

Objectives A long-term abnormal blood lipid profile increases the risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD). A probable protective role may be played by the Mediterranean diet. The …

Background Greece was recently reclassified from low-to medium-risk country in terms of
cardiovascular disease, with 27% of cardiovascular deaths attributed to …

Background. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the first cause of death worldwide.
Mediterranean diet may play a crucial role in the prevention of NCDs, and the presence of …

Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) carries a high risk of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). As the population ages, the age-related influence on …

In Greece, prevalence of cardiovascular disease has been increasing during the last few
decades. From a public health point of view, it is important to identify lifestyle practices …