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Prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms in 15-17 year-old Greek-Cypriots by proximity of their community of residence to power plants: Cyprus 2006-07
(2014)
Objectives: Numerous studies have reported adverse effects of traffic pollution on respiratory health. Exposure to power plants emissions has not been as comprehensively studied. The prevalence of asthma and respiratory ...
Association of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
(2013)
We present a child with Henoch-Schonlein purpura and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, an association that was rarely described in the literature. The infection was confirmed serologically and by using PCR.
Systems medicine approaches for the definition of complex phenotypes in chronic diseases and ageing. From concept to implementation and policies
(2014)
Chronic diseases are diseases of long duration and slow progression. Major NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, rheumatologic diseases and mental health) represent the predominant ...
Association of Vitamin D with adiposity measures and other determinants in a cross-sectional study of Cypriot adolescents
(2015)
Objective To assess vitamin D status among Cypriot adolescents and investigate potential determinants including BMI and body fat percentage (BF%). Design Participants had cross-sectional assessments of serum vitamin D, ...
Particulate matter concentrations during desert dust outbreaks and daily mortality in Nicosia, Cyprus
(2013)
Ambient particulate matter (PM) has been shown to have short- and long-term effects on cardiorespiratory mortality and morbidity. Most of the risk is associated with fine PM (PM 2.5); however, recent evidence suggests that ...