Effects of the geomagnetic field time-varying components compensation as evidenced by heart rate variability of healthy males.

Evolutionarily, a human organism is adapted to the natural geomagnetic environment and its slight alterations. However, during geomagnetic storms (GMSs), the strength of the geomagnetic field (GMF) sharply increased hundreds of times and can pose a serious threat to people. We examine the effects of controlled compensation in the time-varying components of the GMF, using a specially created experimental setup with electrically shielding solutions, providing an electromagnetically quiet environment.

IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN GEORGIAN POPULATION.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to be the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, representing 30% of all death. In Georgia 36% of all death caused by ischemic heart disease and 23% caused by stroke. There is a limited data on association between socioeconomic status (SES) and CVD risk in Georgia.

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT WHO/ISH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK GROUPS.

The objective of the study was to analyze association of echocardiographic TOD variables with the CVD risk groups defined by WHO/ISH. A cross-sectional study was conducted between (September 2008 - December 2010) Consecutive sample of 146 participants were enrolled in the study, 97 (66.4 %) women and (49) 33,6 % men, mean age.

ASSOCIATION OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN ADULTS WITHOUT CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF HEART FAILURE.

The objective the study was to assess the association between echocardiographic parameters and established cardiovascular risk factors in adults without clinical manifestation of heart failure (HF). A cross-sectional study was conducted between (September 2008 - December 2010) Consecutive sample of 177 participants were enrolled in the study. We performed routine Transthoracic Echocardiography and evaluated several well established cardiovascular risk factors.

[Influence of geomagnetic storms on the balance of autonomic regulatory mechanisms].

The investigation aimed to evaluate autonomic regulatory mechanisms in practically healthy persons during the geomagnetically quiet periods and during geomagnetic storms. The examinations were conducted among the volunteer young men (n=64) 18-22 years of age. The autonomic function was studied on the basis of the heart rate variability.