Cardio-and cerebrovascular diseases are leading causes of death and morbidity in ageing
populations. While numerous cohort studies show inverse associations of presumably …

In the present study, we sought to conduct a literature review of randomised, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trials, which assessed the impact of probiotics intake during pregnancy …

Since seafarers are known to be exposed to numerous job-related stress factors that can
cause fatigue, sleepiness, and disturbed sleep behaviour, the aim of this review was to …

Background & aims This systematic review sought to identify and summarize existing
evidence for the impact of nutrition on the development, progression, and outcomes of …

Background In previous studies, dietary patterns were derived in different populations
without regard to a specific outcome. Objective The objective was to apply a new statistical …

Abstract The Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS) is a large, prospective, long-term,
population-based cohort study and a unique research platform and network to obtain …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with excessiv... : Medicine Nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease is associated with excessive calorie intake rather than a distinctive dietary pattern …

Objective: To examine the association between plasma resistin levels and the presence of
coronary heart disease (CHD) in women. Research Methods and Procedures: Plasma …

We examined gender effects and the role of cortisol in the association between depressive
symptoms and metabolic risk in the Stress, Atherosclerosis, and ECG Study (STRATEGY). In …

Objective There is a paucity of current figures on the prevalence of carotid and lower
extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) as well as …