Preventive medicine
-
Preventive medicine · Jan 2024
Childhood body fatness and the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer: A population-based case-control study in Montreal, Canada.
To assess the association between childhood body fatness and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), and whether this association differs by type of EOC. ⋯ Childhood body fatness may be a risk factor for invasive EOC in later adult life. Our study highlights the potential importance of examining early life factors for a comprehensive understanding of EOC development.
-
Preventive medicine · Jan 2024
Life's Essential 8 and risk of incident heart failure in community population without cardiovascular disease: Results of the sub-cohort of China PEACE Million Persons Project.
The American Heart Association has introduced the Life's Essential 8 metrics to evaluate and promote cardiovascular health (CVH) and we aimed to evaluate the association of CVH and incident heart failure (HF). ⋯ Poor CVH was associated with an increased risk of HF, and promotion of CVH may help prevent HF development.
-
Preventive medicine · Jan 2024
Cost-effectiveness of human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent females in Japan, considering cross-protection.
In April 2023, the Japanese Health Ministry panel approved the inclusion of the 9-valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV) vaccine in the National Immunization Program, alongside the 2-valent (2vHPV) and 4-valent HPV (4vHPV) vaccines. In response to this, we evaluated the cost-effectiveness of these three vaccines for routine immunization of girls aged 12-16 in Japan, considering the cross-protection of 2vHPV and 4vHPV vaccines. ⋯ Our study validates the cost-effectiveness of implementing the 9vHPV vaccine as the primary option over the 2vHPV or 4vHPV vaccine for girls in Japan. These findings underscore the need to improve the acceptance rate and coverage of HPV vaccinations in the country.
-
Preventive medicine · Jan 2024
Parenting practices, mental health, and electronic cigarette use among U.S. young adolescents: A longitudinal panel analysis, 2013-2018.
This study examined prospective association of parenting practices related to tobacco use with adolescent e-cigarette use and the moderating role of mental health among U.S. young adolescents. ⋯ Our findings highlight the important role of home-based interventions in discouraging young adolescents from e-cigarette use. Parents/guardians should consider adolescents' mental health to provide more efficient home- and/or clinical-based e-cigarette use prevention.
-
Preventive medicine · Jan 2024
Patients with diabetes in regions with population decline and likelihood of receiving diabetes management education and screenings for related complications in Korea.
Many municipal districts in Korea face population decline owing to overall population decreases and aging. We investigated the association between geographic rurality and likelihood of receiving diabetes management education and diabetic retinopathy and diabetes-related kidney disease screenings among adults with diabetes. ⋯ Our findings highlight the importance of increased monitoring and providing diabetes education and screenings for patients with diabetes living in rural areas.