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Transportation Services for Older Adults and Preventive Healthcare Attainment

, 2020
This study examines the impact of the provision of specialized transportation services for older adults on the attainment of preventive healthcare services in selected cities across Michigan.
Zeenat Kotval-K, L. Keilman, Weijing Wang   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Oral Cancer Screening among Tobacco Users in India: Findings from the National Family Health Survey-5

Indian Journal of Public Health
Background: In India, oral cancer ranks as the third most common cancer in men and the fourth in women, largely due to the prevalent use of tobacco. Data on oral cancer screening among tobacco users in India are limited.
Jeby Jose Olickal, James T. Devasia, Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stretchable electrodes for biopotential measurements in wearable patches

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2022
Soft, stretchable, and flexible electrodes offer a unique and nonintrusive option to monitor essential biopotential signals from the skin, which can be related to the functioning and status of different organs including the heart.
Eyvazi Hesar Milad, Khan Dibyendu, Ingebrandt Sven   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Healthy Steps at 15: The Past and Future of an Innovative Preventive Care Model for Young Children [PDF]

, 2010
Evaluates a model for preventive pediatric care for children up to age 3 that relies on mid-level specialists, including the program's spread, operating costs, funding, challenges, and potential effects of healthcare reform.
Michael C. Barth
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Effect of e-Health Literacy on COVID-19 Infection-Preventive Behaviors of Undergraduate Students Majoring in Healthcare

Healthcare, 2021
This study examined and verified the level of e-health literacy (e-HL) and infection preventive behaviors related to COVID-19 among undergraduate students majoring in healthcare.
K. Hong, Noo Lee Park, S. Heo, Seo Hyun Jung, Yeji Lee, Ji Hoon Hwang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A student-led global health education initiative: reflections on the Kenyan Village Medical Education Program

Journal of Public Health Research, 2016
The Kenyan Village Medical Education Program is a student-led global health initiative that seeks to improve health outcomes in rural Kenya through culturally appropriate health education.
Christopher John, Heidi Asquith, Tom Wren, Stephanie Mercuri, Sian Brownlow   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Affect Seniors? [PDF]

, 2010
Summarizes how healthcare reform provisions including changes to Medicare premiums and drug benefits, preventive services, Medicare Advantage plans; reduced provider payment rates; and efforts to improve quality and system performance will affect ...
John Holahan, Robert A. Berenson
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