Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2014
Gender differences in the relationship between risk of hypertension and fruit intake.
To investigate the relationship between hypertension and fruit intake in an Asian population. ⋯ Dietary fruit recommendation for hypertension should be taken into account together with ethnic background, gender as well as the presence of obesity in individuals.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2014
Editorial Biography Historical ArticleStriving for excellence while adapting to change: redefining our mission of serving the preventive medicine community.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2014
ReviewRandomized controlled trial lifestyle interventions for Asian Americans: a systematic review.
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing race in the United States. However, they are largely underrepresented in health research, particularly in lifestyle interventions. A systematic review was conducted to analyze the characteristics and quality of lifestyle intervention literature promoting changes in physical activity (PA), diet, and/or weight management targeting Asian Americans. ⋯ Evidence of the efficacy for lifestyle interventions among Asian Americans was mixed. Recommendations include: more rigorous RCT designs, more objective measures, larger Asian American sample sizes, culturally appropriate interventions, individual tailoring, maintenance phase with support, and providing education and modeling of lifestyle behaviors.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2014
Observational StudyReceipt of pertussis vaccine during pregnancy across 7 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites.
In response to widespread pertussis outbreaks and infant deaths, in 2010, the California Department of Health (CDPH) and in 2011 the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) advised that the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine be administered during pregnancy. The goals of this study were to describe Tdap coverage among pregnant women following these recommendations. ⋯ We observed substantial increases in Tdap coverage during pregnancy following CDPH and ACIP recommendations.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2014
Comparative StudyUsing electronic health record data to evaluate preventive service utilization among uninsured safety net patients.
This study compared the preventive service utilization of uninsured patients receiving care at Oregon community health centers (CHCs) in 2008 through 2011 with that of continuously insured patients at the same CHCs in the same period, using electronic health record (EHR) data. ⋯ Lack of insurance is a barrier to preventive service utilization, even in patients who can access care at a CHC. Policymakers in the United States should continue to address this significant prevention disparity.