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Childhood Obesity: The Role of Health Policy [PDF]

, 2008
This first policy report from the CPRC and the NICHQ Childhood Obesity Action Network was released on March 18, 2008 in Miami Florida as part of the Second Childhood Obesity ...
Christina Gunther Murphy, Cynthia Alendy, Julie Cooper, Lisa Simpson   +3 more
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Cost‐effectiveness of low dose colchicine prophylaxis when starting allopurinol using the “start‐low go‐slow” approach for gout: evidence from a non‐inferiority randomised double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial.

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the cost‐effectiveness of low‐dose colchicine prophylaxis for preventing gout flares when starting allopurinol using the “start‐low go‐slow” approach. Methods Participants with gout, fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology recommendations for starting urate‐lowering therapy and with serum urate
Yana Pryymachenko, Ross Wilson, Nicola Dalbeth, J. Haxby Abbott, Lisa Stamp   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Childhood stunting in Thailand: when prolonged breastfeeding interacts with household poverty

BMC Pediatrics, 2018
Background Childhood stunting, defined as the height-for-age standardized score lower than minus two, is one of the key indicators for assessing well-being and health of a child; and can be used for monitoring child health inequalities. Thailand has been
Nisachol Cetthakrikul, Chompoonut Topothai, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Kanjana Tisayaticom, Supon Limwattananon, Viroj Tangcharoensathien   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Policy Trials

New England Journal of Medicine, 2017
Trials of various approaches to health insurance and other policy issues can help policymakers decide how to structure incentives to provide the best value. This review examines this type of trial, addressing issues common to and distinct from trials of drugs or devices.
Joseph P. Newhouse, Sharon-Lise T. Normand   +1 more
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Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of low disease activity and remission attainment in SLE patients with clinically active disease

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aimed to identify the frequency and determinants of Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) and Definition of Remission in SLE (DORIS‐remission) attainment in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with clinically active disease, and the frequency and determinants of flare and damage accrual after target attainment.
Yanjie Hao, Dylan Hansen, Rangi Kandane‐Rathnayake, Worawit Louthrenoo, Yi‐Hsing Chen, Jiacai Cho, Aisha Lateef, Laniyati Hamijoyo, Shue Fen Luo, Yeong‐Jian Jan Wu, Sandra Navarra, Leonid Zamora, Zhanguo Li, Sargunan Sockalingam, Yasuhiro Katsumata, Masayoshi Harigai, Zhuoli Zhang, Madelynn Chan, Jun Kikuchi, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Sang‐Cheol Bae, Fiona Goldblatt, Sean O'Neill, Kristine (Pek Ling) Ng, Annie Law, BMDB Basnayake, Nicola Tugnet, Sunil Kumar, Cherica Tee, Michael Tee, Naoaki Ohkubo, Yoshiya Tanaka, Shirley Chan, CS Lau, Vera Golder, Alberta Hoi, Shereen Oon, Eric Morand, Mandana Nikpour, for the Asia Pacific Lupus Collaboration   +39 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smoking prevalence and attributable deaths in Thailand: predicting outcomes of different tobacco control interventions

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Despite substantial positive impacts of Thailand’s tobacco control policies on reducing the prevalence of smoking, current trends suggest that further reductions are needed to ensure that WHO’s 2025 voluntary global target of a 30% relative ...
Suchunya Aungkulanon, Siriwan Pitayarangsarit, Kanitta Bundhamcharoen, Chutima Akaleephan, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Ratsida Phoncharoen, Viroj Tangcharoensathien   +6 more
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Preferences for post‐traumatic osteoarthritis prevention strategies in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives There is growing interest in evaluating new strategies to delay or prevent post‐traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in individuals who have sustained anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. This study sought to determine characteristics of potential treatments that are acceptable to patients with ACL injury.
Kevin Kennedy, Lily Waddell, Adam Easterbrook, Jeffrey N. Katz, Cale Jacobs, Morgan Jones, Faith Selzer, Elena Losina, Liana Fraenkel, Nick Bansback   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Need for Oral Health Policy in India

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2016
Dental diseases are a significant public health menace having a substantial impact on the quality of life which in turn affects the daily performance and general life satisfaction.
RS Gambhir, T. Gupta
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Strengthening Public Health Nursing Part II: How Nurse Leaders in Policy-Making Positions Are Transforming Public Health [PDF]

, 2008
Describes the growing influence of nurse leaders in public health policy planning with the rise of nurse executives in state health departments.

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The impact of positive lifestyle behaviors on direct healthcare cost savings for low back pain

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and healthcare cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study utilised data from the AUstralian Twin BACK (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline.
Ye Tian, Katharine E. Roberts, Michelle Hall, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Angelo Sabag, Karoline Moe, Ana Paula Carvalho‐e‐Silval, Emily J. Callander, Paulo H. Ferreira   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source