The effects of socioeconomic status (SES) on health are well documented in adulthood, but
far less is known about its effects in childhood. The authors reviewed the literature and found …

Background There is insufficient evidence of an association between long-term exposure to
air pollution and changes in blood lipid levels, and assessments may be influenced by …

Background Few studies have explored the associations between ambient air pollution and
blood lipid levels. This study aimed to fill this knowledge gap based on a routine health …

Passive smoking may be implicated in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in
children because of their partially developed physiological systems. The aim of the present …

Introduction: We tested a combined intervention to reduce children's secondhand smoke
exposure (SHSe) and help parents quit smoking. Methods: After baseline, mothers who …

Background: Precursors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) originate in childhood. We
investigated relationships of children's CVD risk factors with parent's socio-economic …

This is the third edition of a text which analyzes non-invasive cerebrovascular diagnostic
techniques and the design of clinical trials for the evaluation of new treatments and …

The present randomized controlled trial tested the effectiveness of a behavioral counseling
program for reducing children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) …

Objectives: Many studies have associated environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure
with an increased risk for various diseases in infants and children, and although superficially …

In Turkish adults, the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) has been found to be high.
However, no detailed lipid, or lipoprotein data of children are available from Turkey. The …