For engaging individuals in reducing personal stroke risk, knowledge about factors that are directly under individual control is relevant. Therefore, the objective was to estimate the risk of first ever stroke for specific combinations of health, lifestyle and psychological related…

Increasing use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes raises safety concerns; however, epidemiological studies have not been conducted to specifically evaluate the safety of herbal cannabis used for medical purposes. Available safety information comes primarily from either observational studies that focus…

Self-reported health (SRH) is an important part of the multidimensional construct health related quality of life (HRQL). SRH in the elderly is particularly important, as their absolute and relative numbers are increasing worldwide. In elderly patients, self-reported health is strongly…