Objective: Discrimination is posited to underlie racial disparities in hypertension. Extant
literature suggests a possible association between racial discrimination and blood pressure …

Recent evidence supports the cardioprotective role of a Mediterranean food pattern. The
major findings of the Greek and EPIC-Elderly cohort, the SUN study, the Medi-RIVAGE and …

BACKGROUND Some available evidence suggests that high consumption of ultra-
processed foods (UPFs) is associated with a higher risk of obesity. Collectively, this …

The Mediterranean Dietary (MedDiet) Pattern has been linked to many beneficial health
effects. This review summarizes the main findings of a prospective cohort study, the …

In surveys of well-being, countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands emerge as
particularly happy while nations like Germany and Italy report lower levels of happiness. But …

OBJECTIVE: Cross-sectional studies have consistently reported associations between major
depression (MD) and chronic medical conditions. Such studies cannot clarify whether …

Background Depression assessment in population studies is usually based on depressive
symptoms scales. However, the use of scales could lead to the choice of an arbitrary cut-off …

METHODS—The SUN Study uses methodology similar to that of large American cohorts (6),
but recruitment is permanently open (it is designed as a dynamic cohort). Baseline …

Background Previous work has suggested significant associations between various
psychological symptoms (eg, depression, anxiety, anger, alcohol abuse) and hypertension …

FREITAS, Lúcia Rolim Santana de e GARCIA, Leila Posenato. Evolução da prevalência do
diabetes e deste associado à hipertensão arterial no Brasil: análise da Pesquisa Nacional …