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Cost-effectiveness analysis of intensive hypertension control in China
The objective of this study is to assess the cost-effectiveness of intensive hypertension control to inform health policymakers and health care delivery systems in China in their decision-making regarding hypertension treatment strategies. We developed a Markov based simulation model of hypertension to assess the impact of intensive and standard hypertension control strategies for the Chinese population who are diagnosed with hypertension. Model parameters were estimated based on the best available data and the literature. We projected that intensive hypertension control would avert about 2.2 million coronary heart disease...
Source: Preventive Medicine - March 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Innovative State and Local Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Manage Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke
Funding to support the design, testing, and evaluation of novel approaches to address evidence-based strategies aimed at reducing risks, complications, and barriers to prevention and control of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-burden populations. Work will occur in state and local/city/county health departments with a population of 900,000 or more where significant reach may be achieved.
Source: PHPartners.org - March 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Mission Possible: Addressing Health Disparities in Heart Disease and Stroke Outcomes
As the leading killer of Americans, heart disease and its associated behavioral causes are distributed throughout our country. Even so, some groups of people are more affected than others.
Source: PHPartners.org - February 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Comparison of two approaches in achieving smoking abstinence among patients in an outpatient clinic: A Phase 2 randomized controlled trial
Smoking has harmful effects on nearly every bodily organ and causes six million deaths worldwide annually [1,2]. Smoking causes serious health damage that results in many chronic problems, including cancer, heart disease, stroke and lung disease [1], and imposes a large economic burden on society. It is therefore crucial that healthcare professionals promote smoking cessation to the public and help people quit.
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: K.Y. Ho, William H.C. Li, M.P. Wang, K.K.W. Lam, T.H. Lam, Sophia S.C. Chan Source Type: research
Contribution of chronic diseases to the prevalence of disability in basic and instrumental activities of daily living in elderly Brazilians: the National Health Survey (2013).
This study's objective was to assess the contribution of selected chronic diseases to the prevalence of disability in elderly Brazilians, based on data from the National Health Survey (PNS 2013). Disability was defined as some degree of difficulty in performing ten activities, considering three levels: (i) without disability; (ii) disabled only in some instrumental activity of daily living (IADL); and (iii) disabled in some basic activity of daily living (BADL). The multinomial additive hazards model was the attribution method used to assess the contribution of each self-reported chronic condition (hypertension, diabetes, ...
Source: Cadernos de Saude Publica - February 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Costa Filho AM, Mambrini JVM, Malta DC, Lima-Costa MF, Peixoto SV Tags: Cad Saude Publica Source Type: research
Power of Peer Support to Change Health Behavior to Reduce Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke for African American Men in a Faith-Based Community
ConclusionQualitative findings revealed a positive perception of peer support and greater understanding of potential reasons why it may be an effective strategy for African American men.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - February 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Coordinated Approaches to Strengthen State and Local Public Health Actions to Prevent Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease and Stroke
This special collection of articles inPreventing Chronic Disease describes cooperative agreements between the CDC and states/cities that use a coordinated approach to chronic disease prevention and control. The collection describes an evaluation approach that was designed for state and local health departments with differing levels of evaluation capacity and highlights early outcomes at the national, state, and local levels.
Source: PHPartners.org - January 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2018
January 19, 2018It ’s notallbad news.When we set out to compile our annual list of global health issues to watch this year, it seemed like all bad news. And true, that ’s often what we deal with in global health—the problems that need tackling, the suffering we can help alleviate.But then stories and columns likethis one cheer us up. They remind us that no matter how complicated and frustrating our work may get, fighting back against poverty and inequality works.There are and always will be global health challenges to face. But there ’s boundless hope, too. And a field full of determined health workers and other hu...
Source: IntraHealth International - January 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: mnathe Source Type: news
Starting periods before age of 12 linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke
(BMJ) Starting periods early -- before the age of 12 -- is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and stroke in later life, suggests an analysis of data from the UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Tribal Practices for Wellness In Indian Country
Funding for projects that support tribal practices that connect individuals and community to culture with the long-term goals of building resiliency; reducing morbidity and mortality due to heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes; and reducing risk factors for all chronic disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Source: HSR Information Central - January 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
SES, Heart Failure, and N-terminal Pro-b-type Natriuretic Peptide: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Conclusions SES was associated with clinical heart failure as well as NT-proBNP levels inversely and independently of traditional cardiovascular disease factors and healthcare access.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 12, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Technology developed by LSUHealthNo to drive advances in obesity-related diseases
(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) For the first time, researchers led by Frank Lau, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans, have successfully kept white fat tissue alive outside of the body for up to eight weeks. This breakthrough will pave the way for research advances improving treatment or prevention of such diseases as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and others associated with white adipose tissue.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 11, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
HIV-positive adults receive inferior cardiovascular care compared with those without HIV
(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) People with both HIV and risk factors for heart disease and stroke were less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and aspirin than patients without HIV.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Comorbidity Status and Annual Total Medical Expenditures in U.S. Hypertensive Adults
Conclusions Comorbidities are highly prevalent among hypertensive adults, and this study shows that each comorbidity significantly increases annual total medical expenditures.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - November 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
