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  1. Elevated levels of body mass index (BMI) and smoking are well established lifestyle risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. If these two risk factors have a synergistic relationship, rigorous...

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    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:294
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  2. Prior research has revealed large differences in health and mortality across countries, socioeconomic groups, and individuals. Russia experiences one of the world's highest levels of all-cause and cardiovascul...

    Authors: Maria Shkolnikova, Svetlana Shalnova, Vladimir M Shkolnikov, Victoria Metelskaya, Alexander Deev, Evgueni Andreev, Dmitri Jdanov and James W Vaupel
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:293
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  3. As a risk factor of tuberculosis (TB), tobacco smoking has increased substantially over the past three decades, especially in developing countries. However, the association between smoking and TB, which has be...

    Authors: Jianming Wang and Hongbing Shen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:292
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  4. Despite the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Vietnam, information on the prevalence of preventable risk factors for NCD is restricted to the main urban centres of Ha Noi, and Ho Chi Minh...

    Authors: Luc H Pham, Thuy B Au, Leigh Blizzard, Nhan B Truong, Michael D Schmidt, Robert H Granger and Terence Dwyer
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:291
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  5. In many HIV programmes in Africa, patients are assessed clinically and prepared for antiretroviral treatment over a period of 4–12 weeks. Mortality rates following initiation of ART are very high largely becau...

    Authors: Barbara Amuron, Geoffrey Namara, Josephine Birungi, Christine Nabiryo, Jonathan Levin, Heiner Grosskurth, Alex Coutinho and Shabbar Jaffar
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:290
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  7. Despite effective prevention and early detection screening methods, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Colorectal cancer screening community-based interventions...

    Authors: Linda Zittleman, Caroline Emsermann, Miriam Dickinson, Ned Norman, Kathy Winkelman, Grace Linn and John M Westfall
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:288
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  8. There have been many randomized controlled trials of screening and brief alcohol intervention in primary care. Most trials have reported positive effects of brief intervention, in terms of reduced alcohol cons...

    Authors: Eileen Kaner, Martin Bland, Paul Cassidy, Simon Coulton, Paolo Deluca, Colin Drummond, Eilish Gilvarry, Christine Godfrey, Nick Heather, Judy Myles, Dorothy Newbury-Birch, Adenekan Oyefeso, Steve Parrott, Katherine Perryman, Tom Phillips, Don Shenker…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:287
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  9. The recent credit crunch will have implications for private households. Low socioeconomic status is associated to various diseases. While income, education and occupational status is frequently used in definit...

    Authors: Eva Münster, Heiko Rüger, Elke Ochsmann, Stephan Letzel and André M Toschke
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:286
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  11. Treatment of depression, the most prevalent and costly mental disorder, needs to be improved. Non-concordance with clinical guidelines and non-adherence can limit the efficacy of pharmacological treatment of d...

    Authors: Maria Rubio-Valera, Antoni Serrano-Blanco, Pere Travé, M Teresa Peñarrubia-María, Mar Ruiz and Marian March Pujol
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:284
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  12. In low tuberculosis (TB) incidence countries TB affects mostly immigrants in the productive age group. Little empirical information is available about direct and indirect TB-related costs that patients face in...

    Authors: Sandra V Kik, Sandra PJ Olthof, Jonie TN de Vries, Dick Menzies, Naomi Kincler, Joke van Loenhout-Rooyakkers, Conny Burdo and Suzanne Verver
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:283
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  13. In order to achieve a change among teens' sexual behavior, an important step is to improve our knowledge about their opinions concerning relationships, love and sexuality.

    Authors: Jokin de Irala, Alfonso Osorio, Cristina López del Burgo, Vina A Belen, Filipinas O de Guzman, María del Carmen Calatrava and Antonio N Torralba
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:282
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  14. The college environment offers great opportunity for HIV high-risk behaviors, including unsafe sex and multiple partnerships. While the overall incidence of HIV infection has seen some decline in recent years,...

    Authors: Adedeji S Adefuye, Titilayo C Abiona, Joseph A Balogun and Mainza Lukobo-Durrell
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:281
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  15. Since 2002 the sick funds in Germany have widely implemented disease management programs (DMPs) for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary heart disease (CHD). Little is known about the chara...

    Authors: Kurt Bestehorn, Christina Jannowitz, Barbara Karmann, David Pittrow and Wilhelm Kirch
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:280
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  16. Guinea-Bissau is a small country in West Africa with a population of 1.7 million. The WHO and UNICEF reported an under-five child mortality of 203 per 1000, the 10th highest amongst 192 countries. The aim of the ...

    Authors: Vera Mann, Ila Fazzio, Rebecca King, Polly Walker, Albino dos Santos, Jose Carlos de Sa, Chitra Jayanti, Chris Frost, Diana Elbourne and Peter Boone
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:279
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  17. Tuberculosis (TB) case detection in women has remained low in developing world. This study was conducted to determine the proportion of smear positive TB among women with cough regardless of the duration atten...

    Authors: Esther S Ngadaya, Godfrey S Mfinanga, Eliud R Wandwalo and Odd Morkve
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:278
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  18. Most research pertaining to childhood obesity has assessed the effectiveness of preventative interventions, while relatively little has been done to advance knowledge in the treatment of obesity. Thus, a 4-wee...

    Authors: Luc J Martin, Shauna M Burke, Sheree Shapiro, Albert V Carron, Jennifer D Irwin, Robert Petrella, Harry Prapavessis and Kevin Shoemaker
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:277
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  19. In the Mexican population metabolic syndrome (MS) is highly prevalent. It is well documented that regular physical activity (PA) prevents coronary diseases, type 2 diabetes and MS. Most studies of PA have focu...

    Authors: Pablo Méndez-Hernández, Yvonne Flores, Carole Siani, Michel Lamure, L Darina Dosamantes-Carrasco, Elizabeth Halley-Castillo, Gerardo Huitrón, Juan O Talavera, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo and Jorge Salmerón
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:276
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  21. Recent studies have shown that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are underreported. This may be particularly true of ADRs associated with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Data on CAM-related ADRs, how...

    Authors: Manuela Tabali, Elke Jeschke, Angelina Bockelbrink, Claudia M Witt, Stefan N Willich, Thomas Ostermann and Harald Matthes
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:274
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  22. Physical activity (PA) reduces risk factors related to metabolic syndrome. Rurality influences the way people incorporate physical activity into daily life. The aim of this study is to determine the associatio...

    Authors: Clare Vaughan, Adrian Schoo, Edward D Janus, Benjamin Philpot, Nathalie Davis-Lameloise, Sing Kai Lo, Tiina Laatikainen, Erkki Vartiainen and James A Dunbar
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:273
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  24. Weight comments are commonly received by adolescents, but the accuracy of the comments and their effects on weight misperception are unclear. We assessed the prevalence and accuracy of weight comments received...

    Authors: Wing-Sze Lo, Sai-Yin Ho, Kwok-Kei Mak, Yuen-Kwan Lai and Tai-Hing Lam
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:271
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  25. There has emerged growing recognition of the link between housing and health. Since Vancouver, Canada has had increasing concerns with homelessness brought about by urban renewal in the lead-up to the 2010 Win...

    Authors: Christina Kim, Thomas Kerr, Kathy Li, Ruth Zhang, Mark W Tyndall, Julio SG Montaner and Evan Wood
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:270
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  26. Rubella is an infectious and generally mild childhood viral disease. The disease is of public health importance because infection acquired during early pregnancy often results in foetal abnormalities that are ...

    Authors: Janeth J Kombich, Paul C Muchai, Peter Tukei and Peter K Borus
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:269
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  29. Iron deficiency, anemia and hookworm disease are important public health problems for women of reproductive age living in developing countries and affect the health of newborns and infants. Iron supplementatio...

    Authors: Tran Q Phuc, Seema Mihrshahi, Gerard J Casey, Luong B Phu, Nong T Tien, Sonia R Caruana, Tran D Thach, Antonio Montresor and Beverley-Ann Biggs
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:266
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  32. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is potentially effective measures to identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes. To verify the hypothesis that smoking cessation may increase the...

    Authors: Asahi Hishida, Atsushi Koyama, Akiko Tomota, Shirou Katase, Yatami Asai and Nobuyuki Hamajima
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:263
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  33. Adverse psychosocial work environments may lead to impaired mental health, but it is still a matter of conjecture if demonstrated associations are causal or biased. We aimed at verifying whether poor psychosoc...

    Authors: Jens Peter E Bonde, Torsten Munch-Hansen, Joanna Wieclaw, Niels Westergaard-Nielsen and Esben Agerbo
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:262
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  34. Anemia due to iron deficiency is recognized as one of the major nutritional deficiencies in women and children in developing countries. Daily iron supplementation for pregnant women is recommended in many coun...

    Authors: Gerard J Casey, Tran Q Phuc, Lachlan MacGregor, Antonio Montresor, Seema Mihrshahi, Tran D Thach, Nong T Tien and Beverley-Ann Biggs
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:261
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  38. Medical liability concerns centered around maternity care have widespread public health implications, as restrictions in physician scope of practice may threaten quality of and access to care in the current cl...

    Authors: Andrew S Coco, Donna Cohen, Michael A Horst and Angela S Gambler
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:257
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  39. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the youth are an increasing challenge for public health in Europe. This study provided estimates of men's (18–25 years) sexual risk behaviour and self-reported STIs...

    Authors: Minna Nikula, Mika Gissler, Vesa Jormanainen, Made Laanpere, Heikki Kunnas, Elina Haavio-Mannila and Elina Hemminki
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:256
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  40. There is currently a trend towards unsafe unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) among men who have sex with men. We evaluated a short individual counselling session on reducing UAI among gay and bisexual men.

    Authors: Mireille EG Wolfers, John BF de Wit, Harm J Hospers, Jan H Richardus and Onno de Zwart
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:255
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  41. In the UK, parental consent for the routine vaccination of 12–13 year olds schoolgirls against human papillomavirus (HPV) is recommended, although legally girls may be able to consent themselves. As part of a ...

    Authors: Rebecca Stretch, Rosemary McCann, Stephen A Roberts, Peter Elton, David Baxter and Loretta Brabin
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:254
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  42. Physical activity declines as children approach puberty. Research has focussed on psychosocial, environmental, and demographic determinants. This paper explores how family and socioeconomic factors are related...

    Authors: Rowan Brockman, Russell Jago, Kenneth R Fox, Janice L Thompson, Kim Cartwright and Angie S Page
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:253
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  43. Infants in utero during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 may have been negatively affected by maternal stress. Studies to date have produced contradictory results.

    Authors: Skye M Endara, Margaret AK Ryan, Carter J Sevick, Ava Marie S Conlin, Caroline A Macera and Tyler C Smith
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:252
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  44. In primary care, up to 74% of physical symptoms is classified as unexplained. These symptoms can cause high levels of distress and healthcare utilization. Cognitive behavioral therapy has shown to be effective...

    Authors: Lyonne NL Zonneveld, Adriaan van 't Spijker, Jan Passchier, Jan J van Busschbach and Hugo J Duivenvoorden
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:251
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  45. Depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults could develop into significant health problems with detrimental effects on quality of life and a possibly poor prognosis. Therefore, there is a need for preventi...

    Authors: Jojanneke Korte, Ernst T Bohlmeijer and Filip Smit
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:250
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  46. European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) was founded in 2003 by the European Parliament and Council. It is a partnership of 14 European Union (EU) member states, Norway, Switzerlan...

    Authors: Mecky I Matee, Christine Manyando, Peter M Ndumbe, Tumani Corrah, Walter G Jaoko, Andrew Y Kitua, Herman PA Ambene, Mathieu Ndounga, Lynn Zijenah, David Ofori-Adjei, Simon Agwale, Steven Shongwe, Thomas Nyirenda and Michael Makanga
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:249
    Content type: Correspondence Published on:

  47. An irregular bedtime schedule is a prevalent problem in young adults, and could be a factor detrimentally affecting sleep quality. The goal of the present study was to explore the association between an irregu...

    Authors: Jiunn-Horng Kang and Shih-Ching Chen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:248
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  48. Quantitative measurements of mould enrichment of indoor air or house dust might be suitable surrogates to evaluate present but hidden moisture damage. Our intent was to develop a house-dust monitoring method t...

    Authors: Christoph Baudisch, Ojan Assadian and Axel Kramer
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:247
    Content type: Technical advance Published on:

  49. US Asian women with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to receive a modified radical mastectomy (MRM) than White women, contrary to clinical recommendations regarding breast conserving treatment (BCT).

    Authors: Jane T Pham, Laura J Allen and Scarlett L Gomez
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:246
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