OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this manuscript is to examine changes in blood lipid levels and related factors between 1983 and 1987 in two selected Polish populations, to evaluate these changes and their association with other coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors, and to examine the nutrient intake
METHODS
A 22-year old man was admitted with a large pericardial effusion after he had been successfully treated for tuberculosis of the right lung for 6 months. Treatment had been discontinued according to plan 4 months before the current admission. The patient was only mildly symptomatic with
To determine the long-term prognosis of patients (pts) with angina-like chest pain and normal coronary arteriograms, 178 pts (61 women, 117 men; mean age 48.1 years) were followed for an average of 9.8 years (5.5-13.1 years). Eight pts (4.5%) died during follow-up: One pt from acute myocardial
In a prospective study, 18 chimney sweeps aged between 21 and 57 years were examined with the aim of detecting the presence of heavy metals in the blood and urine, and identifying cardiopulmonary diseases. Elevated concentrations of cadmium were found in three cases, and of lead in two cases, the
BACKGROUND
Immobility and secondary complications, including cardiopulmonary disease, pressure ulcers, and pain, occur in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). These patients also have difficulty coping with the strain of daily activities. Thus, it is important for SCI patients to engage in
BACKGROUND
High ambient levels of ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially in people with preexisting cardiopulmonary diseases. Enhanced susceptibility to the toxicity of air pollutants may include individuals with
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