Kalium-Restriktion und essentielle Hypertonie

in Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) (1991), (116), 2417-2248

Kardiovaskuläre Aktivität

in Gauggel, S.; Herrmann, M. (Eds.) Handbuch der Neuro- und Biopsychologie (2007)

Kardiovaskuläre Reaktivität und die Entwicklung der essentiellen Hypertonie

in Verhaltensmodifikation und Verhaltensmedizin (1999), (20), 321-342

Psychophysiological experiments show large individual differences in physiological reactivity to mental stress. Hyperreactivity refers to the propensity for an individual to exhibit increased ... [more ▼]

Psychophysiological experiments show large individual differences in physiological reactivity to mental stress. Hyperreactivity refers to the propensity for an individual to exhibit increased cardiovascular activity during exposure to external stimuli when compared to controls. Essential hypertensives show cardiovascular hyperreactivity that is not reflected in electrodermal or respiratory activity. This result indicates that cardiovascular reactivity could be an important component in the development of essential hypertension. This article provides an overview of conceptual issues and empirical findings concerning the role of cardiovascular reactivity and the development of essential hypertension. [less ▲]

Klinische Psychologie: Körperliche Erkrankungen

Book published by Weinheim: Verlagsgruppe Beltz - Psychologie Verlags Union. (2009)

The book describes in uniformly structured chapters the foundations and the application of psychological assessment and treatment approaches for 8 chronic physical conditions: cardiovascular disorders ... [more ▼]

The book describes in uniformly structured chapters the foundations and the application of psychological assessment and treatment approaches for 8 chronic physical conditions: cardiovascular disorders, COPD, obesity, diabetes, cancer, HIV, musculo-skeletal disorders and chronic pain, and neurological conditions. It is unique in its practical approach by giving advice on empirically based methods from Clinical and Health Psychology. It is also rare to find a monograph on this topic, as most volumes are edited books that attempt to provide a more detailed account of current research, which is usually out-dated by the time the book is published. The current monograph draws almost exclusively on meta-analyses rather than to “get lost in detail”, thereby providing a solid and more lasting empirical foundation that is translated into recommendations for daily practice. It is also low-cost and user friendly as supporting material (e.g. assessment methods, therapeutic formulations, case histories etc.) is published as pdf via the publisher’s web-site. [less ▲]

Knowledge and behaviour of tourists towards the sun, as studied in a region of northern Greece

in Rural and Remote Health (2005)

Introduction: Melanoma is considered one of the most malignant cancers. Its appearance is related to various factors such as ultraviolet radiation, recurrent sunburn, and phototype. During the summer ... [more ▼]

Introduction: Melanoma is considered one of the most malignant cancers. Its appearance is related to various factors such as ultraviolet radiation, recurrent sunburn, and phototype. During the summer holidays approximately 14 million tourists from northern European countries visit Greece; this does not include the local tourists. Aims: To discover the extent of European visitors’ awareness of the risk of sunburn. To explore the level of knowledge gained by local and foreign tourists from preventive campaigns related to the harmful effects of sun exposure. Participants: The sample consisted of 802 travelers from northern European countries, and 726 Greeks who departed from the airport ‘Megas Alexandros’ during August and September 2002. Methods: A structured questionnaire was used to gain data about demographics, family history of skin cancer, and identification of phototype. Also requested was information about the hours of sun exposure, and the use of sunscreen (the pattern of application and its sun protective factor [SPF]). Comparisons of mean values between groups were made by Student’s t-test, and the association between categorical variables was tested by Pearson’s c2. Regression analysis was performed to examine the influence of different factors on the likelihood of being sunburned. Results: The majority of foreigners belonged to phototype II or III, while the Greek tourists belonged to phototype III. Foreigners had a higher tendency to burn and a lower tendency to tan. Of the total sample, women presented a higher prevalence of sunburn (p <0.05), and they used sunscreen more frequently (p <0.001) than men did (p <0.001), in both groups. The mean SPF used was 17.3 (SD = 8.98) for the foreigners and 16.0 (SD = 2.0) for the Greeks. The media was the main source of information for both groups. Multiple regression analysis showed that skin type was significantly associated with a high probability of sunburn (p <0.001). Moreover, freckles (p <0.05) were a predictive factor for future sunburn. Conclusions: Our study showed that skin type is the most important predictor of future sunburn. The role of the primary care physician is to promote and encourage healthy habits, including attitude towards sun exposure. Increased susceptibility to sun-induced damage of persons with phototypes I and II mandates their identification as a target group in all media campaigns. [less ▲]

Körpergewicht und Gewichtsregulation

in Schwarzer, R.; Jerusalem, M.; Weber, H. (Eds.) Gesundheitspsychologie von A bis Z (2002)

Körperliche Aktivität in der Adipositastherapie

in Schusdziarra, V. (Ed.) Adipositas - Konzepte für ein Langzeitproblem (2003)

Körperliche Inaktivität als Risikofaktor für die Entstehung von Übergewicht

in Stehle, P.; Matissek, R. (Eds.) Ernährung, Süßwaren und Lebensstil: eine interdisziplnäre Betrachtung (2005)

Laboratory studies on a potential stress indicator in field research: The palmar sweat index

in Bond, N. W.; Siddle, D. A. T. (Eds.) Psychobiology: Issues and Applications (1989)

Large-scale assessment of polyglutamine repeat expansions in Parkinson disease

in Neurology (2015), 85(15), 1283-92

OBJECTIVES: We aim to clarify the pathogenic role of intermediate size repeat expansions of SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 as risk factors for idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD). METHODS: We invited ... [more ▼]

OBJECTIVES: We aim to clarify the pathogenic role of intermediate size repeat expansions of SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 as risk factors for idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD). METHODS: We invited researchers from the Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease Consortium to participate in the study. There were 12,346 cases and 8,164 controls genotyped, for a total of 4 repeats within the SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 genes. Fixed- and random-effects models were used to estimate the summary risk estimates for the genes. We investigated between-study heterogeneity and heterogeneity between different ethnic populations. RESULTS: We did not observe any definite pathogenic repeat expansions for SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 genes in patients with idiopathic PD from Caucasian and Asian populations. Furthermore, overall analysis did not reveal any significant association between intermediate repeats and PD. The effect estimates (odds ratio) ranged from 0.93 to 1.01 in the overall cohort for the SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 loci. CONCLUSIONS: Our study did not support a major role for definite pathogenic repeat expansions in SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 genes for idiopathic PD. Thus, results of this large study do not support diagnostic screening of SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17 gene repeats in the common idiopathic form of PD. Likewise, this largest multicentered study performed to date excludes the role of intermediate repeats of these genes as a risk factor for PD. [less ▲]