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Showing 1 to 20 of 228 for “"Coronary heart disease"”.
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Personality predictors of coronary heart disease
Fifty percent of the diagnosed cases of coronary heart disease in the United States are of unknown etiology. This study proposed that five personality traits— achievement, dominance, aggression, succorance and Critical Parent—differentiate individuals with coronary heart disease manifestations. The …
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Heart rate variability in mice with coronary heart disease
Heart rate variability (HRV), the beat-to-beat fluctuation of the heart rate, is a non-invasive test that measures the autonomic regulation of the heart. Assessment of HRV has been shown to predict the risk of mortality in patients after an acute myocardial infarction. Recently, the Krieger lab at …
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Physical activity and depression in people with coronary heart disease
… activity (PA) and depression in people with coronary heart disease (CHD). I conducted three studies to explore this topic. In Study 1, I examined the relationship between PA and depression, over time, in people with CHD. In Study 2, I explored the PA experiences of people with both depression …
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Soy Protein Consumption in Diabetic Nephropathy and Coronary Heart Disease
In conclusion, changes in both dietary protein quantity and type (soy protein instead of animal protein) were shown to have a positive impact on the progression of DN, without adversely affecting intestinal adaptation. Soy protein consumption was also shown to positively affect risk factors of CHD …
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Factors Associated With the Provision of Coronary Heart Disease Preventive CareServices
… factors, on potential and realized access to coronary heart disease (CHD) preventive care. The cross-sectional study is based on a sample of adults age 18-85 from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) who were identified with CHD risk or who had a CHD diagnosis.Variables from the MEPS …
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The Lived Experience of Wives and Husbands with Coronary Heart Disease
… living in the community with a husband who has coronary heart disease (CHD). Ten women, aged 47-74 who were married from 4 to 55 years, participated in unstructured face to face interviews. The women were interviewed 6 to 18 months after their husbands were diagnosed with medically or surgically …
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An mHealth-Based Medication Reminder Program for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
<p>Problem and Purpose: </p><p>Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the second leading cause of death in China. The treatment of CHD typically involves long-term pharmaceutical therapy. For patients with CHD, cardio-protective medications can prevent the enlargement of harmful clots, cardiovascular …
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Associations of Persistent Organic Pollutants Exposure with Coronary Heart Disease and Hearing Loss
… that POP exposure may contribute to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and hearing loss, potentially through inflammatory pathways. Inflammation is a key biological mechanism in the development of CHD, and several traditional CHD risk factors are also associated with …
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Understanding of Coronary Heart Disease in South Asian Migrant Men in the UK
This research explored the understanding of coronary heart disease among the South Asian Migrant men in the UK. The objectives of this study are: • To explore migrant South Asian men’s understanding of the risks involved with coronary heart disease in the UK • To relate their understanding in the …
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Weighing Consequences: An Ethnographic Study of Mexican-American Women with Coronary Heart Disease
… Study of Mexican-American Women with Coronary Heart Disease Publication No._____________ Rosemarie R. Garza, PhD The University of Texas Medical Branch, 2013 Supervisor: Elnora (Nonie) P. Mendias Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a major cause of death in U.S. Hispanics. One third of …
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The psychosocial vulnerability model of hostility as a predictor of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer for both men and women in the United States today. African Americans are particularly at risk, due to higher prevalence rates and mortality related to CHD (American Heart Association, 2003). Less than half of the new cases of CHD can be …
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Ethnic differences in illness representations, coping and adjustment in people with coronary heart disease
… psychological adjustment in participants with coronary heart disease (CHD).Furthermore, within a Punjabi group, it aimed to explore the relationship between these variables and acculturation, as well as the relationship between illness representations, coping and …
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The Social Determinants of Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease in South Asian American Immigrants
… Zachariah 2008). Conventional risk factors for coronary heart disease includes: age older than 65, sedentary lifestyle, cigarette smoking, hypertension, elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes, all factors beyond health care (italicized for emphasis) (Mathews and …
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Genetic approaches to studying coronary heart disease in SR-BI/apoE double knockout mice
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major healthcare concern in both developed and developing nations. The principal cause of CHD is atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in vessel walls. SR-BI/apoE double knockout (dKO) mice are a novel mouse model of human CHD, exhibiting spontaneous …
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Comparison of different methods of categorization for physical activity on coronary heart disease risk factors
… a reduced risk of developing many chronic<br/>diseases, such as coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the amount, type and intensity<br/>of PA deemed to be sufficient to achieve good health remains unclear. Different methods<br/>have been used to categorise activity behaviour, but the level of …
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Comparisation of different methods of categorization for physical activity on coronary heart disease risk factors
… have a reduced risk of developing many chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the amount, type and intensity of PA deemed to be sufficient to achieve good health remains unclear. Different methods have been used to categorise activity behaviour, but the level of …
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Improving outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease using national registers and platelet function testing
Introduction: Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate different contemporary approaches in coronary care with regard to mortality and myocardial infarction. Methods: The thesis consists of 6 papers with 4 papers evaluating different …
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C - Reactive Protein, Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly: The Cardiovascular Health Study
… (CRP) has been associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, but much of the research had focused on middle-aged populations with, limited prospective, population-based, longitudinal data. In this study, we examined data from an elderly population and described the …
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