Despite current standards of care aimed at achieving targets for low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) cholesterol, blood pressure and glycaemia, dyslipidaemic patients remain at high …

Background There is a dearth of information on diet-related chronic diseases in West Africa.
This cross-sectional study assessed the rate of obesity and other cardiovascular disease …

Background Clinical practice recommendations for hypertension do not make
recommendations specific to men or women. However, the sex hormones appear to …

Some cardiovascular risk factors are more prevalent in Middle Eastern countries than in
other parts of the world. Lifestyle-related factors, including diet, might account for this …

Background: Point-of-care (POC) lipid testing is increasingly used in community-and office-
based practice. Two analyzers commonly used in the US are CardioChek PA and …

Aim To highlight the regional difference in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and to
explore determinants in variability in the Indian industrial population. Methods A cross …

The objective was to explore the impact on physical health of a lifestyle programme among
persons with psychiatric disabilities, and their caregivers. Their satisfaction with the …

Background In 1999, the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) was launched
to develop and implement evidence-based hypertension guidelines. Objectives To …

Background Most cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurs in the presence of traditional risk
factors, including hypertension and dyslipidemia, and these in turn are influenced by …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is considered a hyperinsulinemic and inflammatory state closely
associated to endothelial dysfunction causing an increased incidence of ischemic …