Search results for " Primary prevention"

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Computed tomography coronary angiography in asymptomatic patients

2011

This study assessed the accuracy of computed tomography coronary angiography (CT-CA) for detecting significant coronary artery disease (CAD; a parts per thousand yen50% lumen reduction) in intermediate/high-risk asymptomatic patients. A total of 183 consecutive asymptomatic individuals (92 men; mean age 54 +/- 11 years) with more than one major risk factor (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, family history, smoking) and an inconclusive or nonfeasible noninvasive stress test result (stress electrocardiography, stress echocardiography, nuclear stress scintigraphy) underwent CT-CA in an outpatient setting. All patients underwent conventional coronary angiography (CAG) with…

AdultMaleCoronary angiographymedicine.medical_specialtyCoronary AngiographyRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityCoronary artery diseaseAsymptomaticComputed tomography coronary angiographyDiagnosis DifferentialCoronary artery diseaseSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsOutpatientsPrevalencemedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingSicilyAgedNeuroradiologyPrimary preventionComputed tomography coronary angiography Conventional coronary angiography Asymptomatic Primary prevention Coronary artery diseasemedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryUltrasoundCoronary StenosisCalcinosisInterventional radiologyGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedConventional coronary angiographymedicine.diseaseAsymptomaticPredictive value of testsFemaleTomographyRadiologymedicine.symptomSettore MED/36 - Diagnostica Per Immagini E RadioterapiaTomography X-Ray ComputedbusinessCARDIAC CTLa radiologia medica
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SLIT's Prevention of the Allergic March.

2018

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The progression of atopic disorders from atopic dermatitis in infants to allergic rhinitis and asthma in children, adolescents, and adults defines the allergy march. Allergen immunotherapy is the only causal treatment altering the immunological mechanism underlying the allergic diseases. The sublingual administration route is more acceptable than the subcutaneous one in pediatric age. RECENT FINDINGS: Several studies show the efficacy and safety profile of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for the treatment of respiratory allergy diseases, but few data are available on its effect of primary and secondary prevention of allergic disease. The purpose of this manuscript is to r…

Allergic march0301 basic medicinePulmonary and Respiratory MedicineAllergen immunotherapymedicine.medical_specialtyAllergyImmunologyDiseaseSublingual administration03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAllergen immunotherapy; Allergic march; Primary prevention; Secondary prevention; Sublingual immunotherapy; Immunology and Allergy; Immunology; Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicinemedicineHypersensitivityImmunology and AllergyHumansAllergen immunotherapyAsthmaSecondary preventionSublingual ImmunotherapyPrimary preventionbusiness.industrySecondary preventionAtopic dermatitismedicine.diseaseDermatologySlit030104 developmental biology030228 respiratory systembusinessCurrent allergy and asthma reports
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Nutraceuticals and functional foods for the control of plasma cholesterol levels. An intersociety position paper

2018

Current evidence shows that cholesterol management either reduces the likelihood of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or slows down its progression. Hence, it is important that all health professionals make appropriate use of all the available intervention strategies to control risk factors: from dietary improvement and positive lifestyle changes to the use of functional foods, food supplements, and drugs. This review examines the effect of the most frequently occurring cholesterol-lowering substances in functional foods or in supplements across Europe, namely plant sterols and stanols, monacolin K found in red yeast rice, berberine and beta-glucans. We conclude that currently available suppleme…

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Causes of and prevention strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma.

2012

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a challenging malignancy of global importance. It is associated with a high rate of mortality and its prevalence in the United States and in Western Europe is increasing. Cirrhosis is the strongest and the most common known risk factor for HCC, usually due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. However, different lines of evidence identify in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) a possible relevant risk factor for occurrence of HCC. Given the continuing increase in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, the incidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-related HCC may also be expected to increase, and a potential role of behav…

Counselingmedicine.medical_specialtyCirrhosisCarcinoma HepatocellularHepatitis C virusDiseasemedicine.disease_causeGastroenterologyChemopreventionInternal medicineMedicineHumansRisk factorHepatitis B virusbusiness.industryIncidence (epidemiology)Hepatocellular carcinoma primary prevention chemopreventionFatty liverLiver NeoplasmsVaccinationHematologymedicine.diseaseHepatitis BHepatitis Cdigestive system diseasesOncologyHepatocellular carcinomaControlled Clinical Trials as TopicInterferonsbusinessSeminars in oncology
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Promoting influenza prevention for elderly people in Hong Kong using health action process approach: study protocol.

2018

People 65 years or older are at greater risk of serious complications from the seasonal influenza compared with young. To promote elderly people’s behavioral compliance toward influenza prevention, the aim of the current project is to develop, implement, and evaluate a theory-based low-administration-cost intervention building on a leading psychological theory, the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA). The target group is Hong Kong Chinese elderly people aged 65 or older who rarely or never adopt any preventive actions. This project will be conducted in three phases over 24 months. In phase 1, intervention program will be developed building on the HAPA theoretical framework which comprises…

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Impact of maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain on pregnancy complications: an individual participant data meta-analysis of European, …

2019

ObjectiveTo assess the separate and combined associations of maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain with the risks of pregnancy complications and their population impact.DesignIndividual participant data meta‐analysis of 39 cohorts.SettingEurope, North America, and Oceania.Population265 270 births.MethodsInformation on maternal pre‐pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, and pregnancy complications was obtained. Multilevel binary logistic regression models were used.Main outcome measuresGestational hypertension, pre‐eclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small and large for gestational age at birth.ResultsHigher maternal pre‐pregnancy BMI and gesta…

Gestational hypertensionand promotion of well-beingNutrition and DiseaseBirthweightReproductive health and childbirthLow Birth Weight and Health of the NewbornCardiovascularMedical and Health SciencesDISEASECohort Studies0302 clinical medicine3123 Gynaecology and paediatricsRisk FactorsPregnancyVoeding en ZiekteInfant MortalityOdds RatioMedicineBirth Weight2.1 Biological and endogenous factorsEPIDEMIOLOGYwq_200Aetiology2. Zero hungerPediatricRISKeducation.field_of_studyOUTCOMES030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicineObstetricspregnancy complicationsDiabetesObstetrics and GynecologyGestational ageweight gainASSOCIATIONGestational Weight GainGestational diabetesEuropeBirthweight ; Body Mass Index ; Pregnancy Complications ; Preterm Birth ; Weight GainOBESITYFemalemedicine.symptomAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyPRETERM BIRTHBirth weightPopulationGestational Agebody mass index[SDV.MHEP.GEO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Gynecology and obstetricswa_310Healthcare improvement science Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 18]03 medical and health sciencesAll institutes and research themes of the Radboud University Medical CenterPretermClinical ResearchHumanswq_100ObesityeducationObstetrics & Reproductive MedicineMetabolic and endocrineNutritionPregnancybusiness.industryContraception/ReproductionPreventionBirthweight; body mass index; pregnancy complications; preterm birth; weight gainAustraliaInfantbirth weightpreterm birthDIABETES-MELLITUSPreterm birth weight gainOverweightPerinatal Period - Conditions Originating in Perinatal Periodmedicine.diseaseNewbornPrevention of disease and conditionsReconstructive and regenerative medicine Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 10]Good Health and Well BeingNorth America3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeingpregnancy complicationbusinessWeight gainBody mass indexwb_200
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Using physical education to promote out-of school physical activity in lower secondary school students : a randomized controlled trial protocol

2019

Background Given the documented decline in levels of physical activity in early adolescence, promoting physical activity in young people is a priority for health promotion. School physical education (PE) is an important existing network in which participation in physical activity beyond school can be promoted to the captive young people. The objective of current article is to present the protocol for a PE teacher-delivered theory-based trial to promote secondary school students’ participation in physical activity out-of-school contexts. The intervention will be guided by the trans-contextual model explaining the processes by which PE teachers’ support for autonomous motivation in the classr…

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Needs and preferences of women with prior severe preeclampsia regarding app-based cardiovascular health promotion

2022

Abstract Background Women with prior severe preeclampsia are at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases later in life compared to women who had a normotensive pregnancy. The objective of this study was to assess their needs and preferences regarding app-based cardiovascular health promotion. Methods Patients (n = 35) of the Follow-Up PreEClampsia Outpatient Clinic (FUPEC), Erasmus MC, the Netherlands, participated in an anonymous online survey. The main outcomes under study were women’s needs for health behavior promotion, and their preferences with respect to intervention delivery. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate needs, and thematic analysis was used to analyze preferenc…

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Blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol lowering for prevention of strokes and cognitive decline: a review of available trial evidence.

2014

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:: It is well established by a large number of randomized controlled trials that lowering blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by drugs are powerful means to reduce stroke incidence, but the optimal BP and LDL-C levels to be achieved are largely uncertain. Concerning BP targets, two hypotheses are being confronted: first, the lower the BP, the better the treatment outcome, and second, the hypothesis that too low BP values are accompanied by a lower benefit and even higher risk. It is also unknown whether BP lowering and LDL-C lowering have additive beneficial effects for the primary and secondary prevention of stroke, and whether these…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyPhysiologyHypercholesterolemiaLow density lipoprotein cholesterolBlood Pressurelaw.inventionCognitionRandomized controlled triallawRecurrenceInternal medicineblood pressure cognitive decline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol primary prevention secondary prevention strokeInternal MedicineSecondary PreventionMedicineHumansCognitive declineStrokeBeneficial effectsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSecondary preventionbusiness.industryMED/11 - MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO CARDIOVASCOLARECholesterol LDLmedicine.diseasePrimary PreventionStrokeBlood pressureCholesterolCardiologyPhysical therapylipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessStroke incidenceCognition Disordersblood pressure; cognitive decline; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; primary prevention; secondary prevention; strokeJournal of hypertension
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Theory-based digital intervention to promote weight loss and weight loss maintenance (Choosing Health)

2020

IntroductionDigital behavioural weight loss interventions have the potential to improve public health; however, these interventions are often not adequately tailored to the needs of the participants. This is the protocol for a trial that aims to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Choosing Health programme as a means to promote weight loss and weight loss maintenance among overweight/obese adults.Methods and analysisThe proposed study is a two-group randomised controlled trial with a nested interrupted time series (ITS) within-person design. Participants (n=285) will be randomly assigned to either the Choosing Health digital intervention or a control group. For interve…

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