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Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: An increasing epidemic and public health challenge

International Journal of Stroke, 2020
Background Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia. It has been estimated that 6–12 million people worldwide will suffer this condition in the US by 2050 and 17.9 million people in Europe by 2060.
G. Lippi, F. Sanchis-Gomar, G. Cervellin
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Physical Activity and Public Health: A Recommendation From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine

, 1995
Objective. —To encourage increased participation in physical activity among Americans of all ages by issuing a public health recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed for health promotion and disease prevention. Participants. —A
R. Pate, M. Pratt, S. Blair, W. Haskell, C. Macera, C. Bouchard, D. Buchner, W. Ettinger, G. Heath, A. King, A. Kriska, Arther S. Leon, B. Marcus, Jeremy N. Morris, R. Paffenbarger, K. Patrick, M. Pollock, J. Rippe, J. Sallis, J. Wilmore   +19 more
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Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health.

Obesity Reviews, 2004
Ten per cent of the world’s school-aged children are estimated to be carrying excess body fat (Fig. 1), with an increased risk for developing chronic disease. Of these overweight children, a quarter are obese, with a significant likelihood of some having
T. Lobstein, L. Baur, R. Uauy
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Governing COVID-19 without government in Brazil: Ignorance, neoliberal authoritarianism, and the collapse of public health leadership

Global Public Health, 2020
Brazil’s governance of the COVID-19 pandemic has been described as nothing short of tragic by several commentators. President Jair Bolsonaro’s dangerous brew of neoliberal authoritarianism, science denialism and ableism has plunged this country into ...
Francisco Ortega, Michael Orsini
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The Emergence of COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Public Health and Political Communication Crisis.

Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law, 2020
The coronavirus public health crisis is also a political-communication and health-communication crisis. In this commentary, we describe the key communication-related phenomena and evidence of concerning effects manifested in the U.S.
Sarah E. Gollust, Rebekah H. Nagler, E. Fowler   +2 more
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Role of Chat GPT in Public Health

Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2023
Som S. Biswas
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A Meta-Analysis of Fear Appeals: Implications for Effective Public Health Campaigns

Health Education & Behavior, 2000
The fear appeal literature is examined in a comprehensive synthesis using meta-analytical techniques. The meta-analysis suggests that strong fear appeals produce high levels of perceived severity and susceptibility, and are more persuasive than low or ...
Kim Witte, Mike Allen
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Neurological Disorders: Public Health Challenges

, 2008
Donna Bergen
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Sexual health among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: A scoping review from the Children's Oncology Group Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Discipline Committee

Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2021
Brooke Cherven, Sharon L Bober, Kristin Bingen   +2 more
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Health policy and public health implications of obesity in China.

The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, 2021
Youfa Wang, Li Zhao, Liwang Gao, A. Pan, H. Xue   +4 more
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