Non-communicable diseases are important causes of mortality and morbidity in India. Data
from the Registrar General of India, World Health Organization and Global Burden of …

In the adult, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) are normally physiologically quiescent,
arranged circumferentially in one or more layers within blood vessel walls. Remodelling of …

Background: Despite the availability of effective drugs, blood pressure (BP) control rate is
sub-optimal in individuals with hypertension in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Background Coronary heart disease, a leading cause of death globally, is amenable to
lifestyle interventions. The family environment can affect the ability or willingness of …

Objective To evaluate the point of view of patients with Parkinson disease (PD) on early
detection and risk disclosure in the prodromal phase of PD and to derive recommendations …

Background: Self-reported family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an independent
risk factor for future coronary heart disease (CHD) events. However, inclusion of family …

Background: Multi-morbidity is the coexistence of multiple chronic conditions in individuals.
With advancing epidemiological and demographic transitions, the burden of multi-morbidity …

Dietary habits of healthy offspring with a positive family history of premature coronary artery
disease (P-CAD) have not been studied so far. The aim of this study was twofold:(1) to …

Background The chronic care model (CCM) is an established framework for the
management of patients with chronic illness at the individual and population level. Its …

Background: The objective of the study was to describe participants' and providers'
perspectives of barriers and facilitators of enrolment, participation and adherence to a …