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?

Best answer:

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 →