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Epidemiology : EPIDEMIOLOGY is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research on the full spectrum of epidemiologic topics. Journal content ranges from cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses to reproductive, environmental, psychosocial, infectious-disease and genetic epidemiology. The journal places special emphasis on theory and methodology, and welcomes commentaries that explore fundamental assumptions or offer provocative diss
Emerging Infectious Diseases : Tracking trends and analyzing new and reemerging infectious disease issues around the world. Online issues available.
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention : Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention publishes original, peer-reviewed research on cancer causation, mechanisms of carcinogenesis, prevention, and survivorship. Topics include descriptive, analytical, biochemical, and molecular epidemiology; the use of biomarkers to study the neoplastic and preneoplastic processes in humans; chemoprevention and other types of prevention trials; and the role of behavioral factors in cancer etiology and pre
Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice : Medical professionals seeking an infectious diseases journal with true clinical value need look no further than Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. Here, clinicians can get full coverage consolidated into one resource, with pertinent new developments presented in a way that makes them easy to apply to patient care. Backed by the expertise and commitment of distinguished clinician-editors, the journal delivers the vital information needed to
Sexually Transmitted Diseases : Original, peer-reviewed articles on clinical, laboratory, immunologic, epidemiologic, sociologic, and historical topics pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and related fields. Table of contents, author guidelines, editorial board and subscription information.
International Journal of Epidemiology : The International Journal of Epidemiology is an essential requirement for anyone who needs to keep up to date with epidemiological advances and new developments throughout the world. It encourages communication among those engaged in the research, teaching, and application of epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable disease, including research into health services and medical care.
WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record : The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) serves as an essential instrument for the rapid and accurate dissemination of epidemiological information on cases and outbreaks of diseases under the International Health Regulations and on other communicable diseases of public health importance, including emerging or re-emerging infections.
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative : The goal of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is to ensure that no child will ever again know the crippling effects of polio. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is the largest public health initiative the world has ever known.
Surveillance Resources, National Center for Infectious Diseases : Welcome to the National Center for Infectious Diseases Office of Surveillance pages. This site offers information about disease surveillance systems operating within or collaborating with the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID). The site also maintains links to disease reports, data, and publications that these systems publish.
(ANSORP) Asian Network for Surveillance of Resistant Pathogens : ANSORP was organized as the first multicountry collaborative study group in Asia for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. Organization of the ANSORP was first initiated by Prof. Jae-Hoon Song (Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan Univ., Seoul, Korea) in 1996 to perform the international surveillance studies on antimicrobial resistance in the Asian region. The initial project by the ANSORP group was the surveillance of pneumococcal resist
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Variable Blood Pressure a New Stroke Risk Factor? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Challenging established medical
wisdom about blood pressure and stroke, new British research suggests that
extremely variable blood pressure, and not just high blood pressure, can
greatly increase a person's risk of stroke. |
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'Pill' Won't Shorten Your Life: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Good news for women who have used
birth control pills: A long-term study finds that those who took oral
contraceptives at some point in their lives have a lower risk of death
than women who never took the "Pill". |
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High-Impact Sports Might Not Harm Knee Replacements (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who get a total knee
replacement are usually advised to avoid high-impact sports to preserve
their new body part. But a new study suggests sport participation is not
only safe -- it may even help people gain better knee function. |
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