Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2024
Impact of a pharmaceutical algorithm on patients with upper-gastrointestinal symptoms: A pre-post intervention study.
To evaluate the algorithm impact on the upper gastrointestinal patients' symptoms (PROMs) and satisfaction with pharmaceutical care received (PREMs). ⋯ Implementation of the upper-gastrointestinal symptoms algorithm in Community pharmacies had a positive impact on patients' symptoms, quality of life, and satisfaction with pharmaceutical care received.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2024
Use patterns of flavored non-cigarette tobacco products among US adults, 2010-2019.
Flavored non-cigarette tobacco product (NCTP) use is common among US adult tobacco users. To update the estimates of use patterns of flavored NCTPs, this study assessed current NCTP use among adults by flavor use and flavor categories from 2010 to 2019. ⋯ Flavored product use increased among adult ENDS users but decreased among cigar and pipe smokers. These findings could inform tobacco regulatory efforts concerning flavored NCTPs.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2024
Association between long working hours and diet quality and patterns: A latent profile analysis of a nationally representative sample of Korean workers.
Long working hours are associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. This study investigated the relationship between the working hours and dietary qualities and patterns in Korean workers. ⋯ Long working hours are associated with undesirable dietary quality and patterns. Policy interventions aimed at enhancing dietary quality are needed to alleviate the health burdens associated with long working hours.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2024
Strict regulations on energy drinks to protect Minors' health in Europe - It is never too late to set things right at home.
The consumption of energy drinks poses significant risks to minors' health, and strict regulations are urgently needed to protect them. The high caffeine, high sugar, and high caloric content of energy drinks have drawn concern from health professionals. ⋯ In light of these concerns, we strongly recommend policy measures, such as restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to minors, to prevent their health risks. The evidence clearly suggests that energy drinks pose significant risks to minors' health and well-being, and regulatory standards must be implemented without further delay.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2024
Trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity, self-perceived overweight or obesity, and weight loss efforts among older adults in South Korea, 2005-2021.
We assessed trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity, self-perceived overweight or obesity, and efforts to lose weight among Korean older adults from 2005 to 2021. ⋯ There were increasing trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Korean men, self-perceived overweight or obesity, and weight loss efforts in older Korean men and women.