Not Easy, but Essential: The Weight Conversation
Clinicians are often reluctant to bring up the weight issue for fear of offending patients. Find out how to use neutral yet motivating language to address this important clinical concern.
Category : Public Health : Health & Medical
The High-Risk Strategy to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Do individuals from a lower socioeconomic background have equal access to high-risk cardiovascular disease prevention programs and are they necessary for this particular subset of the population? This new study takes a look.
Health Complaints, Tick Bites, and B. burgdorferi Antibodies
There is much controversy about chronic health consequences of Lyme disease, but this study indicates that carriers of B. burgdorferi antibodies have similar general health complaints to non-carriers.
Healthier Options in Traditional and Nontraditional Rural Fast-food Stores?
What is the fast-food environment like in the rural areas of the US?
Paying for Prevention
Research evidence supports implementation of prevention efforts. So why has financing not occurred? Daniel Shodell, MD, MPH, offers ways to correct the current imbalance in spending priorities.
Combined Television Viewing, Computer Use, and Mortality
What does the latest science tell us about the possible connection between sedentary behavior and the potential development of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?
Alcohol Use Before and During Pregnancy
Do women properly understand the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant? This new study explores the prevalence and predictors of drinking during pregnancy.
The Context of Violent Disagreements Between Parents
Intimate partner violence is a prevalent public health problem affecting millions of families. What are common triggers?
Social Relationships and Health Among Older Adults
Can strengthening social relationships among older adults have a significant impact on health-related behaviors, ultimately improving their health?
The Best Approach for Ebola: Biocontainment Centers for Care
Alexander Garza, MD, MPH, argues that we need to send any patients with Ebola to designated biocontainment hospitals, and let community hospitals return to normal operations.
The Increasing Burden and Complexity of Multimorbidity
Just how prevalent is multimorbidity? This study estimated the population-based prevalence and trends of multimorbidity across all age groups in a Canadian province.
Dental Neglect as a Marker of Broader Neglect
How can public health nurses best help to identify and prevent dental health problems in young children? This new articles discusses their role.
Evaluating HPV Vaccination Programs: Pay for Voluntary Adult Vaccination?
Should an adult human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program supplement childhood vaccination? Is eradication of targeted types possible for HPV vaccines with suboptimal efficacy or immunogenicity?
Association of HDL With Development of Metabolic Syndrome
Is there a correlation between HDL levels and the incidence of metabolic syndrome? And how might components of metabolic syndrome emerge and change relative to HDL level?
Reducing Disparity in Elderly Vaccination Rates
This study looked at four hypothetical vaccination programs designed to eliminate racial and socioeconomic disparities in elderly vaccination rates. Were they cost effective?
Parental Risk Perceptions of Child Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
Despite the well-documented harms to children from tobacco smoke exposure, many children are still being exposed to tobacco smoke in their homes. Why are parents ignoring the risks?
Driving Under the Influence of Medicines: Patient Knowledge
How informed are patients generally about the dangers of driving under the influence of certain medications, such as anti-allergy drugs and antidepressants?
Impact of Tea Drinking Upon Tuberculosis: A Neglected Issue
Can drinking tea lead to decreased susceptibility to tuberculosis?
Healthier People: 20 Years of Public Health Achievements
We have achieved much in 20 years, but we can't rest on our public health laurels; much remains to be done.
Perceptions of Risk of Diseases and Vaccinations
How do parents perceive the potential risks of infectious diseases, and how likely are they to vaccinate their children based on this notion of risk? This new study explains.