Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for
cardiovascular disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear …

Objectives: The objective is to describe hypertension (HTN) prevalence, awareness,
treatment and control in urban and rural communities in Latin America to inform public and …

Prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases are realized through leading a healthy
lifestyle. Activities supporting positive psychology can facilitate healthy behaviors and …

Background Historical, colonial, and racist policies continue to influence the health of
Indigenous people, and they continue to have higher rates of chronic diseases and reduced …

The hypothesis of fetal origins to adult diseases proposes that metabolic chronic disorders,
including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension originate in the …

Background Atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have several similar
risk factors but different pathogenesis. Inflammation of the arteries is common to both …

Background Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) are the most common diseases in
worldwide. Early diagnosis and modification the risk factors of these diseases are the …

Objective The Birth Score Project (Project WATCH) began in the rural state of West Virginia
(WV) in the United States in 1984. The project is intended to identify newborns with a greater …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are linked to high mortality and morbidity,
particularly in developing countries. Some studies have linked indoor and outdoor pollution …

Objective To describe the global cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk distribution in a young
adult-aged population living in Yaoundé, Cameroon and depict factors likely influencing this …