Re: ‘History in health: health promotion's underexplored tool for change’
Madsen's recent work1 exploring the potential utility of history to contribute to health promotion is a welcome addition to an important field of study that can often feel ineffectual in an era of chronic disease. Given the significant impact on mortality, morbidity, and quality of life posed by preventable diseases, examination of any possible tool is opportune.2 (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: F. Houghton Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Efficacy of an exercise intervention among children with comorbid asthma and obesity
The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate attrition rates and program outcome measures (Body Mass Index [BMI] and maximum oxygen consumption [VO2max]) among asthmatic and non-asthmatic participants. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: J.A. Lucas, S. Moonie, M.B. Hogan, W.N. Evans Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Technology-enabled population health
Long-standing readers of our editorials will be aware that every so often our fascination with the future spills over into our editorial writing. Admittedly, this can err more towards reflection on forms of science fiction (and its dystopian outlook) than futurology; but even so, we agree with Walter Gibson who said on numerous occasions: ‘The future is already here – it is just not evenly distributed yet’. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 21, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: F. Sim, P. Mackie Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Acceptability of latent tuberculosis testing of migrants in a college environment in England
This article seeks to describe an outreach programme and testing for LTBI in an innovative setting —ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at a community college (CC) with evaluation of acceptability. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C.-L. Walker, K. Duffield, H. Kaur, M. Dedicoat, R. Gajraj Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Effect of increasing temperature on daily hospital admissions for schizophrenia in Hefei, China: a time-series analysis
To investigate the relationship between ambient temperature and hospital admissions for schizophrenia in Hefei, China. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S. Wang, X. Zhang, M. Xie, D. Zhao, H. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Q. Cheng, L. Bai, H. Su Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Re: ‘An evaluation of cause-of-death trends from recent decades based on registered deaths in Turkey’
This article presents important data on the causes of death and the registry system in Turkey.1 For this reason, the publication of the art icle has made a significant contribution to the scientific community. However, the first sentence in the discussion and the last paragraph in the conclusion sections of this article is an assertive. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C. Bakar, S. Oymak Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Trend in unequal geographical distribution of doctors by age and sex in Japan from 2004 to 2014
In Japan, the proportion of female doctors and elderly doctors is increasing as in other countries. We investigated the relationship between doctors' demographic changes and their geographical distribution. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: T. Morita, T. Tanimoto, M. Morita, M. Tsubokura, M. Kami Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Impact of ambient fine particulate matter air pollution on health behaviors: a longitudinal study of university students in Beijing, China
This study examines the impact of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution on health behaviors among college students in Beijing, China. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R. An, H. Yu Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Effect of increasing temperature on daily hospital admissions for schizophrenia in Hefei, China: a time-series analysis
To investigate the relationship between ambient temperature and hospital admissions for schizophrenia in Hefei, China. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S. Wang, X. Zhang, M. Xie, D. Zhao, H. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Q. Cheng, L. Bai, H. Su Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Re: ‘An evaluation of cause-of-death trends from recent decades based on registered deaths in Turkey’
This article presents important data on the causes of death and the registry system in Turkey.1 For this reason, the publication of the art icle has made a significant contribution to the scientific community. However, the first sentence in the discussion and the last paragraph in the conclusion sections of this article is an assertive. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C. Bakar, S. Oymak Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Trend in unequal geographical distribution of doctors by age and sex in Japan from 2004 to 2014
In Japan, the proportion of female doctors and elderly doctors is increasing as in other countries. We investigated the relationship between doctors' demographic changes and their geographical distribution. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: T. Morita, T. Tanimoto, M. Morita, M. Tsubokura, M. Kami Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Impact of ambient fine particulate matter air pollution on health behaviors: a longitudinal study of university students in Beijing, China
This study examines the impact of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution on health behaviors among college students in Beijing, China. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R. An, H. Yu Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Abusive alcohol consumption among adolescents: a predictive model for maximizing early detection and responses
To present a predictive model of alcohol abuse among adolescents based on prevalence projections in various population subgroups. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: M. de Freitas Ferreira, C.L. de Moraes, J.U. Braga, M.E. Reichenheim, G.V. da Veiga Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Public insurance program impact on catastrophic health expenditure on acute myocardial infarction
This study evaluates the first 5 years of the national health initiative called Popular Insurance (PI) at the National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: M. Mart ínez-García, J. Vargas-Barrón, F. Bañuelos-Téllez, H. González-Pacheco, C. Fresno, E. Hernández-Lemus, M.A. Martínez-Ríos, M. Vallejo Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
