Heart failure (HF) is a growing health and economic burden around the globe, and it remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the general population. HIV is recognized as an independent risk factor for HF, due to direct and indirect effects. Furthermore, people living with HIV (PLWH) now …
Coronary heart disease (CHD) combined with chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects a substantial portion of the population and carries a significant disease burden, often leading to poor outcomes. Despite efforts to strictly control traditional risk factors, the efficacy in improving outcomes for patients with both CHD and CKD has been …
This study aims to evaluate the ameliorating effect of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in high risk population for metabolic syndrome, including blood lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, blood pressure regulation, platelet function, endothelial function, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle function.
The goal of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) program is to make it easier for participants and families to cook and eat healthy foods during and following childhood cancer treatment with the long-term goal of supporting heart health.
The investigators will conduct a feasibility and pilot efficacy randomized controlled trial to test the usability and user satisfaction of an evidence-based digital health tool the investigators developed for physicians to use to Prioritize Personalize Prescribe EXercise (P3-EX) to patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. The investigators will recruit …
Obesity has become a major global public health issue, defined by an excessive accumulation of body fat that presents substantial health risks. Over 650 million adults worldwide suffer from obesity, which is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Obesity is becoming more common in …
Nattokinase has been confirmed by many experiments to have a thrombolytic effect, but there are currently very few studies on nattokinase's effect on gut microbiota, sleeping status, and age-related cognitive function. Therefore, this study intends to explore the effect of nattokinase on cardiovascular disease risk factors, intestinal microbiota, sleep status …
Background \& Rationale: Breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women worldwide (2.1 million diagnoses in 2018, 25% of new cancer cases). In Canada, early stage BC mortality rates have decreased by 48% over the past 30 years as a result of advances in prevention, detection, and …
Recently a dietary recommendation of 400 - 600 mg/ day has been proposed for the reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Dietary flavanols can be obtained from the intake of foods such as tea, cocoa, wine, berries and apples. Incorporating Chardonnay Marc (the skins and seeds of Chardonnay grapes) into …
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) disproportionately affects racial/ethnic minorities and underserved populations in Philadelphia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an enhanced community health worker (CHW) program that combines the evidence-based DECIDE self-management intervention with structured CHW consultations to improve CVD self-management skills and address social needs. Using a Type …
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