“Fishing” for the origins of the “Eskimos and heart disease” story: facts or wishful thinking?
JG Fodor, E Helis, N Yazdekhasti, B Vohnout - Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
During the 1970s, 2 Danish investigators, Bang and Dyerberg, on being informed that the
Greenland Eskimos had a low prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) set out to study the …
Greenland Eskimos had a low prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) set out to study the …
What is the feasibility of implementing effective sodium reduction strategies to treat hypertension in primary care settings? A systematic review
M Ruzicka, S Hiremath, S Steiner, E Helis… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate whether efficacious counseling methods on sodium restriction can
be successfully incorporated into primary care models for the management of hypertension. …
be successfully incorporated into primary care models for the management of hypertension. …
Time trends in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in the 'old'and 'new'European Union countries
E Helis, L Augustincic, S Steiner, L Chen… - European Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Aims There are large differences in all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality
between eastern and western countries in Europe. We reviewed the development of these …
between eastern and western countries in Europe. We reviewed the development of these …
High prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension in a working population in Hungary
B Sonkodi, S Sonkodi, S Steiner, E Helis… - American journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background: Hungary has one of the highest mortality rates due to strokes among the European
Union countries. As elevated blood pressure (BP) is the principal risk factor for strokes, …
Union countries. As elevated blood pressure (BP) is the principal risk factor for strokes, …
Dialysis modalities for the treatment of end-stage kidney disease: a health technology assessment
The aim of this health technology assessment (HTA) is to inform policy questions regarding
the optimal treatment for eligible patients and effective methods of implementation support for …
the optimal treatment for eligible patients and effective methods of implementation support for …
Peer Support Programs for Youth Mental Health
…, M Severn, D Kaunelis, A Smith, E Helis - … Journal of Health …, 2022 - canjhealthtechnol.ca
Methods For this HTA, we engaged youth advisors (peer support users and workers) who
shared their perspectives with the research team at various stages of the project. We also …
shared their perspectives with the research team at various stages of the project. We also …
Lifestyle changes and blood pressure control: a community‐based cross‐sectional survey (2006 Ontario survey on the prevalence and control of hypertension)
GJ Fodor, NH McInnis, E Helis, P Turton… - The Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
To evaluate lifestyle changes and their impact on hypertension control in a sample of
hypertensive respondents in Ontario, Canada, diet, physical activity, and other nonpharmacologic …
hypertensive respondents in Ontario, Canada, diet, physical activity, and other nonpharmacologic …
2006 Ontario Survey on the Prevalence and Control of Hypertension (ON-BP): Rationale and design of a community-based cross-sectional survey
JG Fodor, FHH Leenen, E Helis, P Turton - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2008 - Elsevier
Background The presently available Canadian data, based on direct measurements of
blood pressure (BP) from the Canadian Heart Health Surveys, are more than 15 years old. In …
blood pressure (BP) from the Canadian Heart Health Surveys, are more than 15 years old. In …
[HTML][HTML] Population-based versus high-risk strategies for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries
RB Babu, M Alam, E Helis, JG Fodor - Indian heart journal, 2012 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are now the number one cause of death in low- and middle-income
countries (LMIC), such as those in South East Asia (SEA). It is projected that SEA …
countries (LMIC), such as those in South East Asia (SEA). It is projected that SEA …
A cross-national comparative study of blood pressure levels and hypertension prevalence in Canada and Hungary
S Steiner, E Helis, L Chen, P Turton… - Journal of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Hungary has one of the highest cardiovascular (CV) mortality and stroke rates
compared to other countries in Europe and North America. Data from two recent blood pressure (…
compared to other countries in Europe and North America. Data from two recent blood pressure (…