[HTML][HTML] An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo …

AL Lopresti, SJ Smith, H Malvi, R Kodgule - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is a herb traditionally used to
reduce stress and enhance wellbeing. The aim of this study was to investigate its anxiolytic …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SA Alshammari, AS Alshammari… - Saudi Medical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in
Saudi Arabia. Methods: We searched electronic databases and the references lists of found …

Measurement accuracy and reliability of self-reported versus measured weight and height among adults in Malaysia: Findings from a nationwide blood pressure …

YC Chia, SM Ching, PB Ooi, HC Beh, MT Chew… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Most studies reporting prevalence of obesity use actual weight and height measurements.
Self-reported weight and height have been used in epidemiological studies as they have …

Socioeconomic gradient in physical activity: findings from the PERSIAN cohort study

A Kazemi Karyani, B Karmi Matin, S Soltani, S Rezaei… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background The level of socioeconomic-related inequality in physical activity in Iran is
largely unknown. This study investigates socioeconomic-related inequality in poor-physical …

The social determinants of health of the Urak Lawoi'of southern Thailand

M Reap, S Pornwattanavate, C Thame… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Traditionally, most Western models of health viewed sickness and
disease as a product of individual factors such as personal behaviors and genetic …

Association of short-term exposure to sulfur dioxide and hospitalization for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Guangzhou, China

S Shen, X Li, C Yuan, Q Huang, D Liu, S Ma, J Hui… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background In developing countries, ambient sulfur dioxide (SO 2) is a serious air pollutant
concern, but there is no enough and consistent epidemiological evidence about its health …

Relationship of an adherence score with blood pressure control status among patients with hypertension and their determinants: Findings from a nationwide blood …

YC Chia, NK Devaraj, SM Ching, PB Ooi… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to examine the relationship of adherence with blood pressure (BP) control
and its associated factors in hypertensive patients. This cross‐sectional nationwide BP …

Stroke risk factors of stroke patients in China: a nationwide community-based cross-sectional study

J Chen, Q Zhu, L Yu, Y Li, S Jia, J Zhang - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Stroke is the leading cause of death in China, and its burdens are rapidly
increasing. The prevalence and control of stroke risk factors among stroke patients in China …

Prevalence of hookah smoking and associated factors among male high school students in Iraq

AK Al-Delaimy, WAT Al-Ani - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background The use of the hookah-smoking device is increasing at a large scale in the
Eastern Mediterranean region. Hookah users are exposed to an array of chemical …

“A patient like me”–An algorithm-based program to inform patients on the likely conditions people with symptoms like theirs have

G Koren, D Souroujon, R Shaul, A Bloch, A Leventhal… - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
“A patient like me” – An algorithm-based program to inform p... : Medicine “A patient like me” –
An algorithm-based program to inform patients on the likely conditions people with symptoms …