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Impact of preoperative insomnia on poor postoperative pain control after elective spine surgery and the modified Calgary postoperative pain after spine surgery (MCAPPS) score

Michael M.H. Yang, MD, MSc, MBiotech, Jay Riva-Cambrin, MD, MSc, Jonathan Cunningham, MD, MSc, Steven Casha, MD, PhD • North American Spine Society Journal (2023)

Background: Approximately 30% to 64% of patients experience inadequate pain control following spine surgery. The Calgary postoperative pain after spine surgery (CAPPS) score was developed to identify this subset of patients. The impact of p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100261

Oxford Textbook of Public Health

Roger Detels, Robert Beaglehole, Mary Ann Lansang, Martin C. Gulliford • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (2011)

SECTION 1: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1.1 The scope and concerns of public health 1.2 The history and development of public health in high-income countries 1.3 The history and development of public health in low- and...

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Interplay of physical activity, self-rated health, and life satisfaction among large-bodied adolescents in Europe and North America: analysis using clustered binary mixed effects logit modelling

Michael Safo Oduro, Eniola Fasola, Prince Peprah, Isaac Yeboah Addo • BMC Public Health (2025)

Abstract Background There is a dearth of studies focused on the impact of self-rated health on life satisfaction among large-bodied adolescents, as well as the moderating role of physical activity in this relationship. Large-bodied adolesce...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-23626-y

Adaptation of the scale of effects of social media on eating behavior in Hungarian university students

Aylin Bayındır-Gümüş, Ebru Öztürk, Mihály Soós • Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny (2024)

Background. People live in a technological world, where social media is used very commonly. Social media has effects on eating behaviors, as in other aspects. For this reason, it is important to measure social media effect. Objective. This...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.32394/rpzh.2024.0295

The upregulated scavenger receptor CD36 is associated with the progression of nontarget lesions after stent implantation in atherosclerotic rabbits

Li R, Cui S, Xu Y, Xing J et al. • Journal of Inflammation Research (2018)

Ruijian Li,1–3,* Sumei Cui,1–3,* Youshun Xu,4 Junhui Xing,5 Li Xue,1–3 Yuguo Chen1–3 1Department of Emergency, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China; 2Key Laboratory of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine...

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Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Select Patients With Lower Extremity Acute Limb Ischemia

Elica Inagaki, Alik Farber, Jeffrey A. Kalish, Mohammad H. Eslami et al. • Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease (2018)

BackgroundContemporary data on patients presenting with acute limb ischemia (ALI), who are selected for treatment with endovascular peripheral vascular interventions (PVI), are limited. Our study examined outcomes following endovascular PVI...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.116.004782

Telehealth for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Evidence Map of Effectiveness, Patient and Provider Experiences and Preferences, and Patient Engagement Strategies

Romil R. Parikh, Nishka U. Shetty, Chinar Singhal, Prachi Patel et al. • Clinics and Practice (2026)

Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically map evidence to inform best practices for sexual and reproductive healthcare delivered via telehealth (TeleSRH) in United States-based Title X-funded clinics. Methods: We searched three...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/clinpract16010014

Impact of COVID-19 health precautions on asymptomatic Streptococcus pyogenes carriage in palestinian children: a pre- and post-pandemic study

Ibrahim Amer Ghannam, Rana Mahmoud Maraqa, Duha Shokri Qawasmeh, Rania Khalil Alsous et al. • BMC Infectious Diseases (2024)

Abstract Background Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, GAS) is a significant pathogen that causes diverse infections, ranging from pharyngitis to severe invasive diseases. Asymptomatic carriage in children is pivotal for transmi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-10023-w

Experiences of Caring for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV): A Qualitative Interview with Caregivers

Kasande M, Natwijuka A, Katushabe E Snr, Otwine Tweheyo A Snr • HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care (2022)

Meble Kasande, Andrew Natwijuka, Eve Katushabe Snr, Anne Tweheyo Otwine Snr Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, UgandaCorrespondence: Meble Kasande, Bishop Stuart University, Faculty of Nursing and Hea...

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The metabolic equivalents of one-mile walking by older adults; implications for health promotion

Mandy Lucinda Gault, Mark Elisabeth Theodorus Willems • Health Promotion Perspectives (2017)

Background: Instructions for older adults regarding the intensity of walking may not elicit an intensity to infer health gains. We recorded the metabolic equivalents (METs) during a 1-mile walk using constant and predicted values of resting...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2017.38

How nurses address psychosocial needs in patients with advanced heart or lung failure: a qualitative interview study

Janneke van Oirschot, Esmee D. Noijons, Hanneke Merten, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen et al. • BMC Nursing (2026)

Abstract Background Patients with advanced heart failure or lung failure often experience significant changes in psychosocial needs, which may affect their quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning. Although nurses are wel...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12912-026-04537-8

Removal of Microcystin-LR by a Novel Native Effective Bacterial Community Designated as YFMCD4 Isolated from Lake Taihu

Fei Yang, Jian Guo, Feiyu Huang, Isaac Yaw Massey et al. • Toxins (2018)

Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is the most toxic and frequently detected monocyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxin produced by cyanobacteria, which poses a great threat to the natural ecosystem and public health. It is very important to seek environment-...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/toxins10090363

Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension in Non-pregnant Women of Punjab

Charan Kamal Sekhon, Ramandeep Kaur, Monika Airi, Anurag Chaudhary • Indian Journal of Public Health (2025)

Background: Women’s hypertension (HTN) is often underestimated and goes untreated due to the perception that women have a lesser risk of cardiovascular disease compared to males. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the preva...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1051_24

Unlocking the Power of Eggs: Nutritional Insights, Bioactive Compounds, and the Advantages of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Enriched Varieties

Marius Giorgi Usturoi, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Ioana Cristina Crivei, Ionuț Dumitru Veleșcu et al. • Agriculture (2025)

This study explores the nutritional benefits and health implications of omega-3- and omega-6-enriched eggs, positioning them within the context of functional foods aimed at improving public health outcomes. With rising consumer interest in ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agriculture15030242

Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Parents: Are They Willing to Vaccinate Their Children?

Ali GÜNGÖR, Aytaç GÖKTUĞ, Betül ÖZTÜRK, Muhammed Mustafa GÜNEYLİOĞLU et al. • Ahi Evran Medical Journal (2023)

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the willingness of parents to allow their children to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and the factors affecting the decision. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as a prospective, cro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.46332/aemj.1124018

Hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective of challenges and their coping mechanisms in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda – a qualitative study

Rawlance Ndejjo, Paineto Masengere, Fred Nuwaha, Isaac Ddumba et al. • Open Research Europe (2023)

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases is steadily rising amidst a high prevalence of communicable diseases stretching the healthcare system. This study explored hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.13286.2

Communication with the public in the health-care system: a descriptive study of the use of social media in Local Health Authorities and public hospitals in Italy

Marina Vanzetta, Ercole Vellone, Alberto Dal Molin, Gennaro Rocco et al. • Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità (2014)

INTRODUCTION. In 2010 the Italian Ministry of Health set out recommendations for the use of social technology and Web 2.0, inviting organisations within the Italian national health service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale, SSN) to equip themse...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4415/ANN_14_02_10

Equity and efficiency of public hospitals’ health resource allocation in Guangdong Province, China

Wanmin Su, Liulin Du, Yujun Fan, Peixi Wang • International Journal for Equity in Health (2022)

Abstract Background To better meet people’s growing demand for medical and health services, 21 cities in Guangdong Province were involved in the reform of public hospitals in 2017. This paper evaluates the equity and efficiency of public ho...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12939-022-01741-1

Study on PM2.5 pollution and the mortality due to lung cancer in China based on geographic weighted regression model

Qilong Cao, Guoqiang Rui, Ying Liang • BMC Public Health (2018)

Abstract Background PM2.5 has become a major component of air pollution in China and has led to a series of health problems. The mortality rate caused by lung cancer has reached the point where it cannot be ignored in China. Air pollution i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5844-4

Public Health Ethics: Mapping the Terrain

James F. Childress, Ruth Faden, Ruth D. Gaare, Lawrence O. Gostin et al. • The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics (2002)

Public health ethics, like the field of public health it addresses, traditionally has focused more on practice and particular cases than on theory, with the result that some concepts, methods, and boundaries remain largely undefined. This p...

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