Cost-Effectiveness of Prevention
How cost-effective is prevention? Does it really save money?
Category : Public Health : Health & Medical
Antecedents of Teenage Pregnancy From a 14-Year Follow-Up Study
The rate of unintended teenage pregnancies continues to be high. This study examines several behavioral factors which may be potential predictors of teenage pregnancy.
ACPM Response to Mammography Recommendations
The ACPM weighs in on the USPSTF recommendations on breast cancer screening. Unlike other groups, they support them.
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.
Is Retirement Good for Your Health? A Systematic Review
This review examines the physiological and psychological health effects of retirement. Do they differ depending on type of retirement or type of work?
Water Safety: Reducing the Infectious Disease Burden Due to Unsafe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Omar Khan tells us why we all should care about clean water.
Antiviral Drugs and the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
How were antiviral drugs handled and distributed in California during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic?
Increased Risk of TB Among Foreign-Born Persons With Diabetes
Diabetes has been shown to greatly increase a person's risk of tuberculosis. Can populations be identified where the convergence of TB and diabetes warrants increased screening and treatment?
Acceptability of HIV Self-testing
How comfortable are people with the idea of self-testing for HIV? This new study takes a look at the issues.
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.
Student Alcohol Use and Use of Tobacco and Cannabis
Does a reduction in the use of alcohol lead to greater use of other substances such as tobacco and marijuana? This study examines the inter-relationships of substance use among teens.
Developing Cancer Warning Statements for Alcoholic Beverages
Should cancer risk warning labels, similar to those used on cigarette packs, be added to alcoholic beverages? What type of message would be most effective?
Predictors of Perceived Stress in Men
How does stress affect men differently across the socioeconomic and racial/ethnic spectrum? This new study examines some recent data.
Practicing Environmental Pediatrics
Rapid advances are being made in understanding the role of the environment in the illnesses of infancy and childhood.
Social Context of Fatal Road Accidents Among Young People
What factors cause young adults to be involved in motor vehicle collisions? This study explored the wider social context of these accidents, with the aim of targeting interventions to prevent them.
Factors Associated With Suicide Risk in Transgender Persons
An extremely high proportion of transgender people--up to 43% by some measures--report a history of suicide attempts. What can be done to reduce this alarming number?
Occupational Indicators and Work and Leisure-Time Sitting
How do various occupational factors such as job type, shift-work, hours worked, and physical demand influence sitting time, both on the job and at leisure?
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?
Using Social Networking Sites for Sexual Health Promotion
Social networking sites, such as Twitter, are changing the way sexual health information is shared on the Internet.
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?