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Primary Care for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
How well do veterans with serious mental health issues fare with their general healthcare needs when attending a primary care clinic that is integrated into a mental health clinic? How is the quality of the care for this particular subset of patients?
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Pediatric Patients
Most research concerning the epidemiology and cost implications of multiple chronic conditions has focused on adults. But increasingly, children have multiple chronic conditions as well.
Delivery of Health Education to Chronically Ill Patients
Are certain types of health care providers more likely than others to provide health education to chronically ill patients?
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases in Mexican Americans
Do Mexican Americans across the US have the same access to preventive health services as other Americans and are they potentially more prone to cardiovascular disease and diabetes?
Dietary Calcium and Risk for Prostate Cancer
Researchers hypothesize that calcium intake from food can potentially lower the risk of prostate cancer in some men. Does this new study support this theory?
Tobacco Use Counseling During Hospital Outpatient Visits
Are health care providers missing a valuable opportunity to counsel and screen patients on tobacco use during hospital outpatient visits?
Health Care System Collaboration to Address Chronic Diseases
Recently, efforts have been made to increase collaboration between public health and health care systems to better coordinate provision of services and programs. Are they working?
Abuse and Neglect in Childhood and Diabetes in Adulthood
Could maltreatment or sexual abuse in childhood lead to diabetes in later life?
Severe Obesity Among Children in NYC Public Schools
How are we doing combating severe obesity among New York City public school children? This study looks at recent trends.
Insights From the Evaluation of NYC's Child Care Regulations
How should the success of NYC's child care regulations regarding beverages, physical activity, and screen time guide public health policy going forward?
Cancer Prevention and Worksite Health Promotion
This essay highlights a wide variety of available CDC resources and presents strategies for advancing cancer prevention among working adults.
Antismoking Campaigns and Support for Smoke-Free Environment
This study examined the results of an antismoking media campaign aimed at encouraging support for smoke-free environments and educating the public on the dangers of secondhand smoke. How did it do?
Impact of Health Insurance Expansions on Hypertensive Adults
This study demonstrates that by increasing access to preventive services and lowering out-of-pocket costs of antihypertensive drugs, the Affordable Care Act should improve hypertension management.
Multiple Chronic Conditions in Medicare Beneficiaries
What types of chronic conditions are most likely to occur in Medicare patients in the US? This new study investigates.
Trends in Obesity and Among Students in Philadelphia
The results of this report suggest that progress is being made in reducing childhood obesity, at least among certain populations and communities; but there's plenty of room for improvement.
Virus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A family of viruses called MLV may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a study shows.
Abuse and Neglect in Childhood and Diabetes in Adulthood
Could maltreatment or sexual abuse in childhood lead to diabetes in later life?
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults: A 2012 Update
Is the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions in the US population on the rise?
Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults: A 2012 Update
Is the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions in the US population on the rise?
Leading Lifestyle-Related Chronic Conditions Among Adults
Are there certain chronic diseases brought on by lifestyle choices in some adults? This new report explains.