Health sciences topic list of research papers
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Determinants of compliance with anti-vectorial protective measures among non-immune travellers during missions to tropical Africa2011 / Emmanuel Sagui, Noémie Resseguier, Vanessa Machault, Lénaïck Ollivier, Eve Orlandi-Pradines, et al.
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Respondent-driven sampling on the Thailand-Cambodia border. II. Knowledge, perception, practice and treatment-seeking behaviour of migrants in malaria endemic zones2011 / Piyaporn Wangroongsarb, Wichai Satimai, Amnat Khamsiriwatchara, Julie Thwing, James M Eliades, et al.
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Global Tobacco Surveys: Information for Action by Cardiologists
Critical to health promotion is surveillance of tobacco use that is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The objective of this paper is to analyze information from global tobacco surveys as relevant for CVD prevention and, hence, for...
2012 / Gaurav Kumar, Sailesh Mohan, Lalit Yadav, Monika Arora -
Even low level of physical activity is associated with reduced mortality among people with metabolic syndrome, a population based study (the HUNT 2 study, Norway)2011 / Dorthe Stensvold, Javaid Nauman, Tom IL Nilsen, Ulrik Wisløff, Stig A Slørdahl, et al.
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Nonchlamydial nongonococcal urethritis in men
Abstract By definition, nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is an infectious condition involving urethra inflammation without Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection. According to recent studies, NGU accounts for 10–30% of initial visits to sexually transmitted...
2013 / Chia-Chun Tsai, Ching-Chia Li -
Hong Kong Renal Registry Report 2012
Summary This report examined the characteristics and trends of dialysis and renal transplant patients among the resident population of Hong Kong who were managed by hospitals or dialysis centers of the Hospital Authority, and accounted for...
2013 / Yiu-Wing Ho, Ka-Foon Chau, Bo-Ying Choy, Ka-Sheung Fung, Yuk-Lun Cheng, et al. -
The remarkable adaptability of syndromic surveillance to meet public health needs
Abstract The goal of syndromic surveillance is the earlier detection of epidemics, allowing a timelier public health response than is possible using traditional surveillance methods. Syndromic surveillance application for public health purposes has...
2013 / Beverley J. Paterson, David N. Durrheim -
Gastrointestinal pathogen distribution in symptomatic children in Sydney, Australia
Abstract There is limited information on the causes of paediatric diarrhoea in Sydney. This cross-sectional study used clinical and microbiological data to describe the clinical features and pathogens associated with gastrointestinal illnesses for...
2013 / Stephanie Fletcher, Sebastian Van Hal, David Andresen, Mary-Louise McLaws, Damien Stark, et al. -
Volume Replacement Therapy during Hip Arthroplasty using Hydroxyethyl Starch (130/0.4) Compared to Lactated Ringer Decreases Allogeneic Blood Transfusion and Postoperative Infection
Abstract Background and objectives Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 is considered an effective plasma expander when compared to crystalloids. There is controversy around its superiority regarding hemodynamic optimization and about ...
2013 / Adilson Hamaji, Ludhmila Hajjar, Marcelo Caiero, Juliano Almeida, Rosana Ely Nakamura, et al. -
The practice of internal medicine in Europe: organisation, clinical conditions and procedures
Abstract Background Current information on the role of internists in the European countries is scarce. This report describes the results of a survey of the practice of internists in Europe. ...
2013 / Mark Cranston, Colin Semple, Roger Duckitt, Moshe Vardi, Stefan Lindgren, et al. -
Bone-targeted agent use for bone metastases from breast cancer and prostate cancer: A patient survey
Abstract Background In order to design studies assessing the optimal use of bone-targeted agents (BTAs) patient input is clearly desirable. Methods Patients who...
2013 / Brian Hutton, Patricia Morretto, Urban Emmenegger, Sasha Mazzarello, Iryna Kuchuk, et al. -
Integrated maternal and child health services in Mozambique: structural health system limitations overshadow its effect on follow-up of HIV-exposed infants2013 / Diederike Geelhoed, Yves Lafort, Élder Chissale, Baltazar Candrinho, Olivier Degomme
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Study protocol: follow-up home visits with nutrition: a randomised controlled trial2011 / Anne Marie Beck, Stine Kjær, Birthe S Hansen, Rikke L Storm, Kirsten Thal-Jantzen
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An examination of the mediating role of salt knowledge and beliefs on the relationship between socio-demographic factors and discretionary salt use: a cross-sectional study2013 / Rani Sarmugam, Anthony Worsley, Wei Wang
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Food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome caused by rice beverage2013 / Lucia Caminiti, Giuseppina Salzano, Giuseppe Crisafulli, Federica Porcaro, Giovanni Pajno
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Evaluation of a school-based HIV prevention intervention among Yemeni adolescents2011 / Buthaina Al-Iryani, Huda Basaleem, Khaled Al-Sakkaf, Rik Crutzen, Gerjo Kok, et al.
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Factors associated with non-attendance, opportunistic attendance and reminded attendance to cervical screening in an organized screening program: a cross-sectional study of 12,058 Norwegian women2011 / Bo T Hansen, Silje S Hukkelberg, Tor Haldorsen, Tormod Eriksen, Gry B Skare, et al.
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Measuring Coverage in MNCH: Design, Implementation, and Interpretation Challenges Associated with Tracking Vaccination Coverage Using Household Surveys2013 / Felicity T. Cutts, Hector S. Izurieta, Dale A. Rhoda
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Prevalence of Trachoma in Unity State, South Sudan: Results from a Large-Scale Population-Based Survey and Potential Implications for Further Surveys2012 / Tansy Edwards, Jennifer Smith, Hugh J. W. Sturrock, Lucia W. Kur, Anthony Sabasio, et al.
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Blood group determinates incidence for pancreatic cancer in Germany2013 / U. Pelzer, F. Klein, M. Bahra, M. Sinn, B. Dörken, et al.