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Long-Term Fish Intake Is Associated With Less Severe Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Men and Women : The MEDIS (MEDiterranean ISlands Elderly) Epidemiological Study

Objective: This work aims at exploring the association between fish intake and depressive symptoms, in older adults. Method: During 2005-2007, 1,190 men and women (>65 years) free living in various Greek islands and in Cyprus participated in the study. Depressive

Cardiovascular Disease-Related Lifestyle Factors and Longevity

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. Understanding trends in cardiovascular disease prevalence and identifying factors associated with its development are important, since they provide information to define the burden and the mechanisms

Medium-term impact of the economic crisis on mortality, health-related behaviours and access to healthcare in Greece

Previous studies on the health consequences of the crisis in Greece investigated short-term impacts on selected outcomes. This study examined the impact of the crisis on a key set of health indicators with longer follow up than previous studies. We

The religious way and its relation to health behaviors and social support in the elderly.

From investigating bibliographic material we used to carry out the current study, it appears, generally, there is less interest in religion and its relationship to Health Behaviors since the Greek literature lags behind in examining this area. This study examines

A Cultural Understanding of Health and Adjustment to Cardiovascular Disease among Greek older people

The onset of chronic illness is a significant life event that poses a frightening challenge at a micro and macro level. One such chronic illness is cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is a major health problem . The way in which