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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Diseases--Risk factors"”.
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Cardiovascular diseases, risk factors and cognitive decline in the general population
… to the negative effects of systemic medical diseases and related factors, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and vascular risk factors. Cognitive decline has been an understudied outcome in cardiovascular epidemiological research. Few reports have comprehensively examined cognitive …
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Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors and Hypertension in a Community-Based Suburban Population in Nepal
Background: The epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk factors and the CVD risk profile, in the Nepalese population is not fully understood. Almost a third of the adult Nepalese population is estimated to be hypertensive, but there is still lack of information on the associations of …
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The effect of a 36-session Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on the Framingham Risk Score
… event that is approved by insurance companies. Factors that lead to the development of cardiovascular disease are lack of exercise, tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and diet comprised of high consumption of saturated fats, salt, refined carbohydrates, and low …
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Cardiologists referring patients for periodontal evaluation
… (a) lack of time; can only focus on well known risk factors, (b) if something is obvious about the oral health, it will be discussed with the patient, (c) adhere to practice standards and guidelines, and (d) collaboration will only happen if the dentist initiates it. The findings suggest the …
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Determining the relationship between C-reactive protein, visceral fat, and the metabolic syndrome risk factors
… criteria that indicate a higher than normal risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Central adiposity is considered a risk factor for the MetS and is also associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The use of ultrasonography (US) has made it possible to measure the amount of …
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Large Scale Machine Learning in Biology
… algorithm to the problem of predicting disease risk in humans using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) -- single-base pair variations -- in their entire genome. While genome-wide association studies usually aim to infer individual SNPs that are strongly associated with disease, we use popular …
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HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and risky sexual behaviours of college students at Nazarene Teacher Training College in Swaziland: A descriptive study
… with regard to HIV/AIDS. The aim was to identify risky sexual practices of the college students as well, which may require redress in order to enhance their effectiveness in combating the spread of HIV.