[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of policies for reducing dietary trans fat: a systematic review of the evidence
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review evidence for the effectiveness of policies, including
self-regulation, aimed at reducing industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) in food …
self-regulation, aimed at reducing industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) in food …
Dual sensory impairment in older age
JM Schneider, B Gopinath… - Journal of aging …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Hearing and visual impairments are commonly viewed separately in research
and service provision, but they often occur together as dual sensory impairment or DSI in …
and service provision, but they often occur together as dual sensory impairment or DSI in …
The epidemiology of stroke in the Middle East and North Africa
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world. In the Middle East and North Africa
stroke is increasingly becoming a major health problem, with projections that deaths from it …
stroke is increasingly becoming a major health problem, with projections that deaths from it …
[HTML][HTML] Use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of cataracts
RG Cumming, P Mitchell… - New England Journal of …, 1997 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The use of systemic corticosteroids is a risk factor for the development of
posterior subcapsular cataracts, but the association between inhaled corticosteroids and …
posterior subcapsular cataracts, but the association between inhaled corticosteroids and …
Identification of IL6R and chromosome 11q13. 5 as risk loci for asthma
Background We aimed to identify novel genetic variants affecting asthma risk, since these
might provide novel insights into molecular mechanisms underlying the disease. Methods …
might provide novel insights into molecular mechanisms underlying the disease. Methods …
Changing prevalence of asthma in Australian children
JK Peat, RH Van Den Berg, WF Green, CM Mellis… - Bmj, 1994 - bmj.com
Objective: To investigate whether prevalence of asthma in children increased in 10 years.
Design: Serial cross sectional studies of two populations of children by means of standard …
Design: Serial cross sectional studies of two populations of children by means of standard …
Prevention of asthma during the first 5 years of life: a randomized controlled trial
GB Marks, S Mihrshahi, AS Kemp, ER Tovey… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Early life exposures may be important in the development of asthma and
allergic disease. OBJECTIVE: To test house dust mite (HDM) avoidance and dietary fatty …
allergic disease. OBJECTIVE: To test house dust mite (HDM) avoidance and dietary fatty …
Plasma fibrinogen levels, other cardiovascular risk factors, and age-related maculopathy: the Blue Mountains Eye Study
Objective To assess the relationship between stages of age-related maculopathy (ARM) and
cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors, including serum lipid and …
cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors, including serum lipid and …
Smoking and age-related maculopathy: the Blue Mountains Eye Study
Objective: To assess the associations between stage of age-related maculopathy (ARM) and
current, past, and passive smoking. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 3654 subjects from …
current, past, and passive smoking. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 3654 subjects from …
Retinal arteriolar narrowing is associated with 5-year incident severe hypertension: the Blue Mountains Eye Study
We assessed whether retinal arteriolar narrowing and structural abnormalities
independently predicted 5-year incident severe (grade 2 or 3) hypertension in an older …
independently predicted 5-year incident severe (grade 2 or 3) hypertension in an older …