Public health

A Synthesis of the Literature on Breaking Bad News or Truth Telling: Potential for Research in India.

A synthesis of the literature on breaking bad news or truth telling: potential for research in India.

Indian J Palliat Care. 2013 Jan; 19(1): 2-11
Martis L, Westhues A

The high incidence of fatal diseases, inequitable access to health… Continue reading

Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of a Healthcare System for Depressive Disorders by Implementing Telemedicine: A Health Economic Modeling Study.

Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of a Healthcare System for Depressive Disorders by Implementing Telemedicine: A Health Economic Modeling Study.

Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jun 4;
Lokkerbol J, Adema D, Cuijpers P, Reynolds CF, Schulz R, Weehuizen R, Smit F… Continue reading

Gap Junctions and Biophysical Regulation of Bone Cells.

Gap Junctions and Biophysical Regulation of Bone Cells.

Clin Rev Bone Miner Metab. 2010 Dec 1; 8(4): 189-200
Lloyd SA, Donahue HJ

Communication between osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes is integral to their ability to build and maintain the skeletal… Continue reading

Eating Patterns and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Older Women: Breakfast Consumption and Eating Frequency.

Eating patterns and type 2 diabetes risk in older women: breakfast consumption and eating frequency.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jun 12;
Mekary RA, Giovannucci E, Cahill L, Willett WC, van Dam RM, Hu FB

BACKGROUND: Little is known… Continue reading

How Dangerous Are the Chemicals in Hair Relaxers?

Question by ??????????????????????????????????????????????????: How dangerous are the chemicals in hair relaxers?
I was watching a document and a man left a can in hair relaxer. The can dissolved. Can hair relaxers really do this?

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Answer by Alicia
Depends… Continue reading

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control in City Recreation Centres and Family Homes: The MOVE/me Muevo Project.

Childhood obesity prevention and control in city recreation centres and family homes: the MOVE/me Muevo Project.

Pediatr Obes. 2013 Jun 11;
Elder JP, Crespo NC, Corder K, Ayala GX, Slymen DJ, Lopez NV, Moody JS, McKenzie TL

WHAT IS… Continue reading

Trials of Acupuncture for Drug Dependence: A Recommendation for Hypotheses Based on the Literature.

Trials of acupuncture for drug dependence: a recommendation for hypotheses based on the literature.

Acupunct Med. 2013 May 10;
White A

OBJECTIVES: After initial promising research into acupuncture for withdrawal from drugs of dependence, two large negative trials were… Continue reading

Master Social Work and Educating the Public Re: Health Issues?

Question by Faith,Hope,Love: Master Social Work and educating the public re: health issues?
I was accepted into a MSW program. There are many areas of social work that interest me: public health SW, mental health counseling, EAP counseling, and teaching… Continue reading

Increased Pulse Pressure Linked to Dementia: Further Results From the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial – HYVET.

Increased pulse pressure linked to dementia: further results from the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial – HYVET.

J Hypertens. 2013 Jun 5;
Peters R, Beckett N, Fagard R, Thijs L, Wang JG, Forette F, Pereira L, Fletcher A,… Continue reading

Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Home Palliative Care Services for Adults With Advanced Illness and Their Caregivers.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 6; 6: CD007760
Gomes B, Calanzani N, Curiale V, McCrone P, Higginson IJ

BACKGROUND: Extensive evidence shows… Continue reading