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Filter by:The investigators programme of research will evaluate an existing physical health care screening intervention with the aim of helping Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPN) to improve the physical health wellbeing of people with a SMI. This pilot clustered randomised controlled trial aims to establish the potential efficacy and acceptability of the Chinese Health Improvement Profile (CHIP) in improving the physical health of people with severe mental illness.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex and frequent disorder with a heterogeneous clinical presentation varying throughout life, from birth up to post-menopause. Although mostly known for its reproductive consequences, PCOS is associated with metabolic abnormalities related to insulin resistance and obesity. Children born from PCOS mothers are considered to be at risk for early insulin resistance, leading to development of PCOS and metabolic abnormalities in childhood and adolescence. Obesity and insulin resistance are considered as states of low- and pro-inflammation associated with endothelial dysfunction. In addition, it has been shown that endothelial dysfunction develops from the first decade of life in response to genetic and environmental risk factors. Therefore, offspring of women with PCOS may be at increased risk for vascular disease later in life. Moreover, some evidence suggests that early life respiratory disease also contributes to later life cardiovascular consequences. The number of studies on offspring of PCOS mothers is low and a systematic follow up of children born form PCOS mothers has not been performed yet. the investigators propose a systematic evaluation of cardiometabolic and pulmonary health characteristics of children (aged 2,5-8 years) born from mothers diagnosed with PCOS. A saliva sample will be performed to determine the biochemical androgenic status of the children. Mothers of these children have undergone standardized phenotyping prior to conception; the investigators will therefore be able to correlate the metabolic status of the mother around the time of conception and the cardiometabolic and pulmonary health of their offspring.
As part of the Colombian Hearty Health Initiative program led by Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary team design and implemented a pedagogic and communication strategies for the promotion of healthy heart habits (PPHH) in preschoolers. This included educational materials, pedagogical activities and the use of Sesame Workshop healthy habits for life materials. For Colombia, the latter were largely developed in collaboration with the Colombian Society of Pediatrics, Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Colsubsidio and Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de Cardiología.
Many adults find it difficult to perform physical exercise during leisure. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to encourage a healthier lifestyle. This study investigates the effect of daily stair walking at the workplace on cardiovascular health. The main hypothesis is that daily stair walking for 10 weeks compared with a control group results in increased aerobic fitness.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the 4-week consumption of California walnuts on vascular function and immune health in postmenopausal women of ages 50-70. Primary outcome measures: - vascular endothelial function - platelet reactivity - indoleamine 2, 3-deoxygenase (IDO) Secondary outcome measures: - relationship of walnut intake to lipoprotein, fatty acids and oxylipins
The investigators hypothesize that acute and short term consumption of a lychee fruit extract, particularly rich in low molecular weight dietary flavanols, will improve vascular function and reduce platelet reactivity.
The investigators hypothesize that acute consumption of Oligonol, a patented lychee fruit extract (Amino Up Chemical Co.) particularly rich in low molecular weight flavanols, will improve endothelial function, reduce platelet reactivity and increase circulating levels of flavonoids after a single intake.
The purpose of this research is to assess the effects of a low-carbohydrate (modified Atkins) diet versus a low fat (Heart Healthy) diet on cardiovascular health.
The Healthy Environments Partnership was established in October 2000, as a part of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences “Health Disparities Initiative.” The Healthy Environments Partnership seeks to expand the knowledge base of how social and economic inequalities are linked to disparities in cardiovascular health among residents of Detroit. The Healthy Environments Partnership is a project of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center. The partners are: Brightmoor Community Center, Butzel Family Center, the Detroit Health Department, Friends of Parkside, Henry Ford Health System, Southwest Counseling and Development Services, Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision and University of Detroit Mercy and the University of Michigan School of Public Health, School of Nursing, and the Institute for Social Research.