Improving Adherence in TB Treatment
Could house calls by public health clinicians help with patient adherence to TB treatment? This new study takes a look.
Category : Public Health : Health & Medical
Home-Based Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening
What types of home testing methods exist for chlamydia and gonorrhea and how effective and accurate are they?
Varenicline vs. Nicotine Replacement for Smoking Cessation
Which is more effective for quitting smoking in real-world use: nicotine replacement or varenicline?
Midlife Insomnia and Subsequent Mortality
This study examined the effect of insomnia on mortality in a middle-age population. Is the potential effect of insomnia associated with gender or sleep duration?
Should You Volunteer in a Disaster? Advice for Physicians
If you flew off to offer your medical services after an earthquake, would you be a skilled helper or a disaster tourist? Find out in this review of global medical volunteerism.
Patient Acceptance and Refusal of HIV Testing in the ED
This new study takes a look at how patients view HIV testing in the emergency department. Are most amenable to it?
Where to Put NIOSH?
The unanimity of opinion within the occupational health and safety field is unprecedented: NIOSH should not be placed in the CDC organizational framework.
The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians
What steps must be taken to once again eradicate measles?
Participation in Statewide Immunization Registries
Childhood immunization providers in private practice, where registry use has typically been low, were assessed to identify factors associated with participation or non-participation.
Diabetes in US Women on the Rise Independent of Risk Factors
Much attention has been given to the known risk factors that are contributing to increased incidence of diabetes, especially in women. But is diabetes on the rise independently of these factors?
Projections of the Future Prevalence of Dementia
What are the latest predictions on the future prevalence of dementia around the world?
Stepping Up STI Counseling and Prevention
Here's how to ask the questions that you know you should be asking.
Deadly Glow. The Radium Dial Worker Tragedy
This well-written, well-documented story reads like a mystery and has its share of villains, heroes, and, unfortunately, victims.
Global Asthma Prevalence in Adults
What are adult asthma rates like around the world? This new study gives us the latest data.
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy in the Netherlands
Are women heeding the warnings about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy? This Dutch study indicates that more education needs to be done.
The Impact of Chronic Disease Self-management Programs
Stanford's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program has been shown to help participants improve their health behaviors and outcomes. But does it reduce costs?
Congenital Rubella and Autism Prevented by Rubella Vaccination
How effective is the rubella vaccination in preventing congenital rubella syndrome, as well as autism spectrum disorder?
Computer Use and Overweight Development in Young Adults
Is time spent at the computer for leisure activities such as gaming and social media significantly contributing to obesity in young adults?
Setting Policy to Address Eating Disorders and Weight Stigma
What are the attitudes of the general public and health care professionals regarding government policy actions to help reduce and prevent eating disorders and associated stigma?
An Evaluation of Sit-Stand Desks in an Australian Workplace
Could sit-stand desks help to improve the health of workers in office settings, and help to discourage sedentary behavior?