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- AACR FCPR 2008: HIV Infection Associated With Higher Risk for Cancer
- Early HIV Diagnosis, Therapy May Reduce Early Infant Mortality and HIV Progression
- AACR FCPR 2008: Cruciferous Vegetables Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers
- Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Falls in Diabetic Adults
- Specialists Identify Clinical Features to Avoid TIA Misdiagnosis
Public Health & Prevention Journals
- Reliability and Validity of the Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (SQUASH) in Patients After Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
- How Can I Provide Accelerated Hepatitis Vaccination for Last Minute Travellers?
- The Critical Role of Lifestyle Modification in Weight Loss and Maintenance
APHA Links
From the American Public Health Association
- National Public Health Week 2008 Web site, Blog Online Now: Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance
Book Review - Muddy Waters: The Legacy of Katrina and Rita
- A Comparison of the Completeness and Timeliness of Automated Electronic Laboratory Reporting and Spontaneous Reporting of Notifiable Conditions
- Characteristics of Recipients of Free Prescription Drug Samples: A Nationally Representative Analysis
Medscape Community Resources
POLL
A recent study in Pediatrics shows most parents are receptive to being screened for alcohol use during their child's office visit. The AAP believes screening will address issues of parental alcohol use and lead to discussions about setting a good example for their children. How useful do you think such screening is in this situation?
Public Health & Prevention CME
- Effects of Maternal Tobacco-Smoke Exposure on Fetal Growth and Neonatal Size
- Race and Surgical Outcomes: It Is Not All Black and White
- New Advances in the Management of Obesity: Integrating Lifestyle Modification and Pharmacotherapy
- Cases in CAM: Hypnotherapy for Smoking Cessation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Work-up of Abnormal Breast Findings
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