Background Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease discovered in China in 2009. The purpose of this study was to describe the spatiotemporal distribution of SFTS and to identify its environmental influencing ...
Qing Duan +9 more
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Comparing Strategies to Prevent Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease in the Tunisian Population: Markov Modeling Approach Using a Comprehensive Sensitivity Analysis Algorithm. [PDF]
Background. Mathematical models offer the potential to analyze and compare the effectiveness of very different interventions to prevent future cardiovascular disease.
Bandosz, P +8 more
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Background The role of socioeconomic status (SES) on hypertension prevalence and hypertension control has gotten much attention but with conflicting results.
Zhenzhen Qin +9 more
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A subtype H5N8
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 outbreaks in poultry farms have been reported in Asia and Europe since January and November 2014, respectively.
European Food Safety Authority +1 more
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Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Practice Behaviors, Attitudes, and Confidence among Members of the American College of Nurse-Midwives [PDF]
As part of an ACNM collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its partners and grantees on a project to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), ACNM members were surveyed to generate an assessment of practice ...
Hanson, Bridget +2 more
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Shared decision-making about cardiovascular disease medication in older people: A qualitative study of patient experiences in general practice [PDF]
Objectives To explore older people's perspectives and experiences with shared decision-making (SDM) about medication for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention.
Bonner, Carissa +5 more
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Risk related to household pets in contact with Ebola cases in humans
In response to a request from the European Commission to provide advice on risks related to pets having been in contact with people infected with Ebola virus, EFSA and ECDC have jointly prepared a rapid assessment.
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Cardiovascular diseases, risk factors and barriers in their prevention in Croatia [Kardiovaskularne bolesti, rizični faktori i zapreke za prevenciju u Hrvatskoj] [PDF]
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Croatia, with significant regional differences. Despite high mortality rates, high prevalence of various cardiovascular risk factors and well organized public health network, comprehensive system ...
Andrić, Adriana +6 more
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This report of the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of the zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2016 in 37 European countries (28 Member States (MS) and nine non‐MS ...
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Prevention for a Healthier California: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities [PDF]
Estimates how much the state and the nation could save in healthcare costs by investing in disease prevention through community programs that increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce tobacco use.
Barbara Masters +6 more
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