Background In many low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) morbidity and mortality
associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have grown exponentially over recent …

Background It is uncertain whether multiple health behaviour change (MHBC) interventions
are effective for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in primary care. A …

Background Web-based and theory-based interventions for multiple health behaviors
appears to be a promising approach with respect to the adoption and maintenance of a …

To determine whether lifestyle intervention programs comprising dietary intervention and
prescribed, unsupervised exercise improve outcomes for people with metabolic syndrome. A …

Objectives To identify how primary care physicians (PCPs) prescribe physical activity for
patients with chronic disease, and to determine characteristics of physical activity …

Background When two or more cardiovascular risk factors occur in one individual, they may
interact in a multiplicative way promoting cardiovascular disease. Exercise has proven to be …

Introduction: In developed countries, heart disease is the primary cause of maternal mortality
during pregnancy. Arterial stiffness, an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and a …

This study sought to determine the effectiveness of multiple risk factor interventions aimed at
modifying major cardiovascular risk factors for the primary prevention of cardiovascular …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a life-threatening condition, with several risk
factors and predictors. Some of them are easy to evaluate and had a great sensitivity to …

Background: Given the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and lower
CVD health awareness in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) it is possible that …