Multimorbidity Prevalence Across Socioeconomic Determinants
How well do clinicians understand the concept of multimorbidity, and how can it help them to effectively diagnose and treat their patient populations?
Category : Public Health : Health & Medical
Body Mass Index and Height Over Three Generations
Are BMI and height passed down through the generations? What does this new study tell us about the possible genetic links?
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.
Understanding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Lesbians
All women should be made aware of the importance of cervical cancer screening, but are lesbians getting screened at the same rate as heterosexual women?
The Pervasive Problem of Weight-Based Bullying in Youth
Healthcare providers may be some of the few remaining allies in the fight against weight-based bullying of children at school and at home. Here's how you can help.
Factors That Motivate Smokers to Quit
Why do people continue to smoke, despite having access to a range of smoking cessation interventions? This study sought to determine the key factors that influence the decision to stop smoking.
Low Back Pain in 17 Year Olds: Public Health Disorder
How prevalent is low back pain in the adolescent population in the US? Is it a significant public health problem?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Use Among Smokers and Ex-Smokers
This study investigated beliefs and concerns regarding nicotine replacement therapy among tobacco users. What are the barriers and facilitators of the use of medicinal nicotine from their perspective?
Screening for Sexual Assault in a Primary Care Setting
This article reviews what primary care clinicians should know about screening, reporting, and caring for victims of sexual assault.
Herpes Zoster-Associated Mortality in Europe
Is herpes zoster infection significantly associated with mortality in the elderly?
History of Dating Violence and Late Adolescent Health
What is the relationship between physical/sexual and non-physical dating violence and health in late adolescence/early adulthood?
Awareness and Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Do people generally understand the importance of the HPV vaccine? What can public health clinicians do to raise awareness about the vaccine and its potential usefulness?
Multimorbidity Prevalence Across Socioeconomic Determinants
How well do clinicians understand the concept of multimorbidity, and how can it help them to effectively diagnose and treat their patient populations?
Disparities in Attending Diabetes Self-management Programs
How likely is it that patients who are newly diagnosed with diabetes will attend self-management education programs? This new study looks at the data.
Dietary Supplements and the Clinical Encounter
Patients are taking more dietary supplements. Do you know the right questions to ask?
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?
Intervention for Healthcare Workers With Mental Ill-Health
Mental health issues are common in health care workers, but they often don't seek help due to stigma or denial. What can be done to provide early intervention?
Physical Activity in Older People
Adding exercise to daily routines can be very beneficial for health in older adults. How can public health clinicians encourage this in their patients?
Weight Stigma: Health Implications
Far from being an incentive to lose weight, negative stereotypes and weight discrimination are significant physical and mental health risks for the overweight and obese.
Adherence to Treatment to Help Quit Smoking
This study aimed to identify factors that might determine success in an assisted smoking cessation program combining cognitive-behavioral and pharmacological treatment