Smoking, heavy alcohol drinking and drug abuse are detrimental lifestyle factors leading to
loss of million years of healthy life annually. One of the major health complications caused …

The secondary prevention (SP) of coronary heart disease (CHD) has become a major public
health and economic burden worldwide. In the United States, the prevalence of CHD has …

Background: Self-management of lifestyle and cardiovascular disease risk factors is
challenging in older patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). SMS text messaging could …

Background: Cigarette smoking has been considered as a modifiable risk factor for coronary
artery disease (CAD). Changes of gut microbiota and microbe-derived metabolites have …

Smoking is the most important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor causes around
approximately one of every 4 cardiovascular-related deaths worldwide. Cardiac …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women globally.
Younger women (< 55 years of age) who experience MI are less likely to receive guideline …

Background: Smoking cessation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is related to
decreased risk of cardiovascular events. Aims: To evaluate factors related to persistent …

The objective of this study was to explore the stated importance of promoting healthy lifestyle
habits (alcohol, eating habits, physical activity and tobacco) by healthcare professionals …

Introduction Smoking is associated with greater pain intensity and pain-related functional
interference in people with chronic pain. Interventions that teach smokers with chronic pain …

The smoker's paradox refers to an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes after smoking
cessation in patients with coronary artery disease. The mechanisms involved are …