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An individually-tailored smoking cessation intervention for rural Veterans: a pilot randomized trial

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Tobacco use remains prevalent among Veterans of military service and those residing in rural areas. Smokers frequently experience tobacco-related issues including risky alcohol use, post-cessation weight gain, and depressive symptoms that may ...
Mark W. Vander Weg, Ashley J. Cozad, M. Bryant Howren, Margaret Cretzmeyer, Melody Scherubel, Carolyn Turvey, Kathleen M. Grant, Thad E. Abrams, David A. Katz   +8 more
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The Internet of Things for Health Care: A Comprehensive Survey

IEEE Access, 2015
The Internet of Things (IoT) makes smart objects the ultimate building blocks in the development of cyber-physical smart pervasive frameworks. The IoT has a variety of application domains, including health care.
S. M. Riazul Islam, Daehan Kwak, Md. Humaun Kabir, M. Hossain, K. Kwak   +4 more
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Telehealth: Improving Access to and Quality of Pediatric Health Care

Pediatrics, 2021
All children and adolescents deserve access to quality health care regardless of their race/ethnicity, health conditions, financial resources, or geographic location.
Alison L. Curfman, J. Hackell, N. Herendeen, Joshua J Alexander, J. Marcin, W. Moskowitz, Chelsea E. F. Bodnar, H. Simon, S. McSwain   +8 more
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The Dental Specialties Center as a point of attention in the Oral Health Care Network in a region of Paraná

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2020
The National Oral Health Policy (NOHP) arose as an alternativefor the improvement of oral healthcare to all Brazilians. On theperspective of specialized care, Dental Specialties Centers(DSC) were implemented.
Alessandra de Oliveira Lippert, Fernanda de Freitas Mendonça, Brígida Gimenez Carvalho, Pablo Guilherme Caldarelli   +3 more
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A postal survey to identify and describe nurse led clinics in genitourinary medicine services across England [PDF]

, 2002
Background: Nurses in genitourinary medicine (GUM) services are progressively extending their roles to conduct "comprehensive care" nurse led clinics.
Mercey, D, Miles, K, Penny, N, Power, R
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A systematic review of the epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in the United States

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) pose an urgent public health threat in the United States. An important step in planning and monitoring a national response to CRE is understanding its epidemiology and associated outcomes.
Daniel J. Livorsi, Margaret L. Chorazy, Marin L. Schweizer, Erin C. Balkenende, Amy E. Blevins, Rajeshwari Nair, Matthew H. Samore, Richard E. Nelson, Karim Khader, Eli N. Perencevich   +9 more
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Healthcare professionals' perspectives on mental health service provision : a pilot focus group study in six European countries [PDF]

, 2020
Background: The mental healthcare treatment gap (mhcGAP) in adult populations has been substantiated across Europe. This study formed part of MentALLY, a research project funded by the European Commission, which aimed to gather qualitative empirical ...
Axelsson, Malin, Bockting, Claudi, Buysse, Ann, Desmet, Mattias, Dewaele, Alexis, Giovazolias, Theodoros, Hannon, Dewi, Haukenes, Inger, Hensing, Gunnel, Kafetsios, Konstantinos, Meganck, Reitske, Ntani, Spyridoula, Overland, Simon, Rutten, Kris, Schonning, Viktor, Triliva, Sofia, Van Beveren, Laura, Vandamme, Joke   +17 more
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Commentary on Trends in Child Health Insurance Coverage: A Local Perspective [PDF]

, 2013
Purpose: To provide commentary on the original research article, “Trends in Child Health Insurance Coverage: A Local Perspective,” by Jean Rapahel, Richard R. Batsell, Marc A. Kowalkowski, Aileen Beltran, Angelo P. Giardino, and Charles G.
Bocchini, Claire Elizabeth
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Models of preconception care implementation in selected countries. [PDF]

, 2006
Globally, maternal and child health faces diverse challenges depending on the status of the development of the country. Some countries have introduced or explored preconception care for various reasons.
Delvoye, Pierre, Ebrahim, Shahul H, Han, Jung-Yeol, Lo, Sue Seen-Tsing, Zhu, Li, Zhuo, Jiatong   +5 more
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Utility Weights for Allergic Rhinitis Based on a Community Survey with a Time Trade-off Technique in Japan

Allergology International, 2009
Background: Allergic rhinitis is not a fatal disease, but its symptoms deteriorate the quality of life. High morbidity raises a concern about its impact on health care resources.
Kazuhiro Tamayama, Masahide Kondo, Aiko Shono, Ichiro Okubo   +3 more
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