August 7, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health (13 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 31-Jul-2010 and 06-Aug-2010

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Enhancing a sustainable healthy working life: design of a clustered randomized controlled trial
Koolhaas W, Brouwer S, Groothoff JW, van der Klink JJ
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:461 (6 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/461/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-461.pdf

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Rationale and design of the Kanyini guidelines adherence with the polypill (Kanyini-GAP) study: a randomised controlled trial of a polypill-based strategy amongst indigenous and non indigenous people at high cardiovascular risk
Liu H, Patel A, Brown A, Eades S, Hayman N, Jan S, Ring I, Stewart G, Tonkin A, Weeramanthri T, Wade V, Rodgers A, Usherwood T, Neal B, Peiris D, Burke H, Reid C, Cass A, (kvc) K, (Kanyini GAP) K
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:458 (5 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/458/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-458.pdf

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The @RISK Study: Risk communication for patients with type 2 diabetes: design of a randomised controlled trial
Welschen LM, Bot SD, Dekker JM, Timmermans DR, van der Weijden T, Nijpels G
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:457 (5 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/457/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-457.pdf

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Improving behaviour in self-testing (IBIS): Study on frequency of use, consequences, information needs and use, and quality of currently available consumer information (protocol)
Grispen JE, Ickenroth MH, de Vries NK, Dinant G, Ronda G, van der Weijden T
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:453 (3 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/453/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-453.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20682031

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Living Well with Diabetes: a randomized controlled trial of a telephone-delivered intervention for maintenance of weight loss, physical activity and glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
Eakin EG, Reeves MM, Marshall AL, Dunstan DW, Graves N, Healy GN, Bleier J, Barnett AG, O'Moore-Sullivan T, Russell A, Wilkie K
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:452 (3 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/452/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-452.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20678233

Research article
Diagnostic efficiency of abattoir meat inspection service in Ethiopia to detect carcasses infected with Mycobacterium bovis: Implications for public health
Biffa D, Bogale A, Skjerve E
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:462 (6 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/462/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-462.pdf

Research article
Risk factors and obstetric complications of large for gestational age births with adjustments for community effects: results from a new cohort study
Ng S, Olog A, Spinks AB, Cameron CM, Searle J, McClure RJ
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:460 (6 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/460/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-460.pdf

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Health in the 'hidden population' of people with low literacy. A systematic review of the literature.
Easton P, Entwistle VA, Williams B
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:459 (5 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/459/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-459.pdf

Research article
A systematic review of evidence for the added benefits to health of exposure to natural environments
Bowler DE, Buyung-Ali LM, Knight TM, Pullin AS
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:456 (4 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/456/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-456.pdf

Research article
Health promotion at local level: a case study of content, organization and development in four Swedish municipalities
Jansson EV, Tillgren PE
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:455 (3 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/455/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-455.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20682052

Research article
Alcohol, metabolic risk and elevated serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) in Indigenous Australians
Haren MT, Li M, Petkov J, McDermott RA
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:454 (3 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/454/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-454.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20682033

Research article
Reassuring and managing patients with concerns about swine flu: Qualitative interviews with callers to NHS Direct
Rubin GJ, Amlot R, Carter H, Large S, Wessely S, Page L
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:451 (2 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/451/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-451.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20678192

Research article
Intentions to use contraceptives in Pakistan: implications for behavior change campaigns
Agha S
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:450 (2 August 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/450/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-450.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20673374

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