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?
Category : Public Health : Health & Medical
Needle and Syringe Programs in Low Income Countries
Do needle and syringe exchange programs in poor countries help to curb the spread of blood-borne infections?
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?
Adequacy of Diabetes Care for Older US Rural Adults
Are older, rural Americans receiving adequate information about the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and how can clinicians best educate and work with this population group?
Health Professionals Respond to Syria's Humanitarian Crisis
Healthcare professionals are asked to support the demand to open Syria's borders to humanitarian medical aid.
WHI: The Role of Hormonal Therapy in Disease Prevention
Results from the Women's Health Initiative study have hopefully refocused attention on a very important issue: the best regimen for disease prevention in the next 30 years of life after menopause.
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.
Barriers to Women's Participation in Inter-conceptional Care
How easy is it for women across the socioeconomic spectrum to participate in their own prenatal healthcare? This new study investigates.
Carcinogenesis and the Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the US
Statistics indicate that thyroid cancer has the fastest growing incidence in the US. Is this a result of more intensive surveillance and improved diagnostics, or is the increase real?
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.
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?
Promoting Physical Health of People With Mental Health Issues
How can public health clinicians help to encourage people with mental health issues to exercise and improve their physical health?
Global Health Volunteers: Educating for Change
Read the inspiring stories of these healthcare professionals who spent a year in Africa training nurses and physicians to multiply the healthcare workforce of these countries.
Metabolic Syndrome and Prostate Cancer Risk
Could metabolic syndrome have a protective effect against prostate cancer?
HPV Catch-Up Vaccination of Young Women
HPV vaccine is generally recommended for younger girls--but how old is too old? Would a catch-up vaccination of older girls have beneficial effect?
Obesity: Treatment Options and Communication Strategies
What contributes to inadequate obesity screening and weight counseling? Are there new resources that may help clinicians?
Recent Trends in Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the US Population
This study gives an overview of the dangers of secondhand smoke, and the many adverse health risks that can arise.
HPV Vaccination in Sweden: School Nurses' Attitudes
Sweden introduced a school-based HPV vaccination program in 2012, and school nurses are responsible for its administration. What have their experiences been?
Motivational Interviewing of Obese Patients
Tools for promoting health behaviors and weight loss with obese patients are provided.
Engaging T2DM Patients in Their Own Health Management
Engaging patients in their care is a crucial issue in the treatment and management of type 2 diabetes. What factors might contribute to fostering--or hindering--patient engagement?