Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluating the Ozioma cancer news service: a community randomized trial in 24 U.S. cities.
This community randomized trial evaluated effects of the Ozioma News Service on the amount and quality of cancer coverage in Black weekly newspapers in 24 U.S. cities. ⋯ Providing news releases with localized and race-specific features to minority-serving media outlets can increase the quantity of cancer coverage. Results are mixed for the journalistic and public health quality of this increased cancer coverage in Black newspapers.
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2012
Effects of annual influenza vaccination on mortality and hospitalization in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease: a nationwide population-based study.
The effects of influenza vaccination on ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients remain controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of influenza vaccination on all-cause mortality and hospitalization for cardiovascular disease in elderly IHD patients. ⋯ Influenza vaccination was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in elderly IHD patients throughout the whole year, as well as a reduced risk of hospitalization during the influenza season.
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2012
Multicenter StudyEffectiveness of hand hygiene and provision of information in preventing influenza cases requiring hospitalization.
The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in preventing cases of influenza requiring hospitalization. ⋯ Frequent handwashing should be recommended to prevent influenza cases requiring hospitalization.
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2012
Acceptability of narratives to promote colorectal cancer screening in an online community.
To assess the acceptability of narratives to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among members of an online weight loss community. ⋯ Members of this online weight loss community expressed interest in sharing and receiving narratives for CRC screening promotion. Attitudes and demographic characteristics may predict successful recruitment of those who would share and receive narratives.
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Preventive medicine · Jun 2012
Healthcare-related correlates of recent HIV testing in New York City.
To examine healthcare-related correlates of recent HIV testing among New York City (NYC) residents, controlling for socio-demographic and HIV-related risk factors. ⋯ A substantial proportion of recent HIV testing coverage among New Yorkers may be attributable to healthcare-related factors. Joint medical screening may provide opportunities to increase population HIV testing coverage.