scholarly journals Changes in Weight, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Estimated Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Following Smoking Cessation in Japanese Male Workers: HIPOP-OHP Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Unai Tamura ◽  
Taichiro Tanaka ◽  
Tomonori Okamura ◽  
Takashi Kadowaki ◽  
Hiroshi Yamato ◽  
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Author(s):  
Mehdi Rasouli ◽  
Asadollah Mohseni Kiasari

AbstractThe associations of serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations as well as other cardiovascular risk factors were investigated in relation to the existence and severity of coronary heart disease (CHD) in 260 clinically stable, angiographically defined CHD patients aged 40–70years. The subjects were classified as CHD


2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitch Levine

In North America, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women; accounting for approximately 1 in every 4 deaths1,2. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease and two of the key risk factors for CHD are hypertension and diabetes. After smoking cessation programs, the detection and management of hypertension, and of diabetes, may be the next most important interventions that physicians can offer to reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.


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