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Train to retain or drain? The need for a global survey for sitting allowances
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.009
‘How much would you give me?…that’s so small! Then, I probably would take the other training in the next week…’
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H. Aiga
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 May 2012 |
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Quality of life among healthcare workers: A multicentre cross-sectional study in Italy
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.006
Summary: Objective: To evaluate the quality of life among doctors, nurses, and occupational safety and health technologists (OSHT). Study design: Cross-sectional study was undertaken in a population o...
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F. Kheiraoui,
M.R. Gualano,
A. Mannocci,
A. Boccia,
G. La Torre
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 May 2012 |
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Changes in teachers' smoking behaviour following enforcement of a total smoke-free school policy
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.011
Tobacco smoking among workers remains a major public health issue. One effective approach to encourage smokers to quit or reduce smoking is to make workplaces smoke-free. The Health Promotion Law of J...
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K. Kiyohara,
T. Kawamura,
Y. Itani,
Y. Matsumoto,
Y. Takahashi
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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23 May 2012 |
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Human papillomavirus infection in Macau women
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.04.003
Summary: Objective: To investigate the prevalence and genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in Macau women. Study design: Female patients presenting for a medical consultation or medical c...
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S.H. Chui,
Y.T. Szeto,
C.W.K. Lam
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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23 May 2012 |
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A revised health impact assessment of increased use of aspirin in Wales
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.010
The potential contribution of aspirin to healthy ageing programmes, focussing on the primary prevention of disease, is distinct from its role in treating established vascular conditions or vascular ev...
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G. Morgan
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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22 May 2012 |
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Book review
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.005
Much of the focus in public health is on prevention of mental ill-health. This is important, but there is also a public health role in working to improve mental health services, not least because much...
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C. Stark
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Book review
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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21 May 2012 |
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Advocacy for tobacco control in India – A step forward
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.004
Tobacco use is the main cause of preventable death in the world today, accounting for nearly six million deaths each year. This is higher than the number of deaths due to tuberculosis, human immunodef...
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K. Jagdish,
P.V. Mohan
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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21 May 2012 |
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Improper disclosure: Tobacco packaging and emission labelling regulations
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.012
Summary: Objectives: Cigarette packets in many countries display emission numbers such as tar. These numbers may be misleading as they do not represent the amount of toxins delivered to human smokers....
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D. Hammond,
C.M. White
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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21 May 2012 |
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Book review
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.003
Published a decade ago, the first edition provided a comprehensive examination of the relationship between terrorism and public health. This second edition provides new information on emergency prepar...
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A. Riley
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Book review
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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18 May 2012 |
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Individual and environmental predictors of health risk behaviours among Dutch adolescents: The HBSC study
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.04.006
Summary: Objective: To examine unique and common predictors of tobacco smoking, binge drinking, cannabis smoking, early sexual intercourse and multiple health risk behaviours. Study design: Cross-sect...
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Z. Harakeh,
M.E. de Looze,
C.T.M. Schrijvers,
S.A.F.M. van Dorsselaer,
W.A.M. Vollebergh
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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18 May 2012 |
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Intra-uterine growth restriction and increased risk of hypertension in adult life: A follow-up study of 50-year-olds
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.010
Summary: Objective: To compare blood pressure between 50-year-old adults who were born at term (37–42 weeks of gestation) with intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR; birth weight <10th centile) an...
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D. Spence,
M.C. Stewart,
F.A. Alderdice,
C.C. Patterson,
H.L. Halliday
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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18 May 2012 |
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Why the Scots die younger: Synthesizing the evidence
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.007
Summary: Objective: To identify explanations for the higher mortality in Scotland relative to other European countries, and to synthesize those best supported by evidence into an overall explanatory f...
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G. McCartney,
C. Collins,
D. Walsh,
G.D. Batty
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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14 May 2012 |
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Social prescribing through arts on prescription in a UK city: Referrers' perspectives (part 2)
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.04.001
Summary: Objectives: This study provides some insight into the perceived benefits of an Arts on Prescription service in the UK according to referrers. Social prescribing provides a framework for emerg...
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T. Stickley,
A. Hui
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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14 May 2012 |
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Health-seeking behaviour in Pakistan: A narrative review of the existing literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.006
Summary: Introduction: This narrative review was carried out to collate the work of researchers on health-seeking behaviour in Pakistan, to discuss the methods used, highlight the emerging themes and ...
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M. Anwar,
J. Green,
P. Norris
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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14 May 2012 |
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An ecological approach to examine lung cancer disparities due to sexual orientation
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.04.004
Summary: Objectives: To determine whether there is an association between geographical areas with greater sexual minority density, defined as gay and lesbian individuals, and incidence and mortality r...
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U. Boehmer,
A. Ozonoff,
X. Miao
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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14 May 2012 |
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Differences in dietary quality and adequacy by smoking status among a Canadian Aboriginal population
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.013
Summary: Objective: To assess dietary adequacy and quality among Inuvialuit smokers compared with non-smokers in the Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: ...
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S.E. Rittmueller,
A. Corriveau,
S. Sharma
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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10 May 2012 |
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Genital warts are more than an inconvenience!
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.015
We read with interest the recent review article by Scarbrough Lefebvre et al. appraising the burden of genital warts from a healthcare and individual patient perspective. Whilst we appreciate that the...
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S.M. Garland,
M. Pirotta,
B. Donovan
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 May 2012 |
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Family eating and activity habits, diet quality and pre-adolescent overweight and obesity
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.012
The prevalence of childhood obesity continues to increase at an alarming rate in Canada. In 1978, approximately 15% of children aged 2–17 years were considered overweight or obese (OW/OB), compared wi...
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J. Liu,
J. Hay,
B.E. Faught,
T. Wade,
J. Cairney,
A.T. Merchant,
M. Trevisan
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 May 2012 |
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Prevalence of vertebral fracture in Asian men and women: Comparison between Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.03.002
Summary: Objectives: Little is known about the prevalence of vertebral fracture among Asians. This study investigated the prevalence of radiographically defined vertebral fracture, and identified asso...
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A.W.L. Kwok,
J.C.S. Leung,
A.Y.H. Chan,
B.S.K. Au,
E.M.C. Lau,
H. Yurianto,
P. Yuktanandana,
N. Yoshimura,
S. Muraki,
H. Oka,
T. Akune,
P.C. Leung
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 May 2012 |
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Age-associated changes in nicotine dependence
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.007
Summary: Objectives: Nicotine is the primary factor responsible for tobacco dependence among individuals who smoke. Nicotinic receptors and nicotine-associated metabolism, two significant aspects of n...
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S. Park,
J.-Y. Lee,
T.-M. Song,
S.-I. Cho
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 May 2012 |
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Anonymous sex and HIV risk practices among men using the Internet specifically to find male partners for unprotected sex
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.01.023
Summary: Objectives: To examine the popularity of anonymous sex practices among men using the Internet to find male partners for unprotected sex, and how anonymous sex relates to involvement in other ...
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H. Klein
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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04 May 2012 |
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One-year follow-up changes in weight are associated with changes in blood pressure in young Mexican adults
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.005
Summary: Objective: Increasing overweight and obesity rates in Mexico have been associated with increases in mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study assessed changes in body mass index...
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F.C.D. Andrade,
I. Vazquez-Vidal,
T. Flood,
C. Aradillas-Garcia,
J.M. Vargas-Morales,
E. Medina-Cerda,
M. Teran-Garcia
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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30 April 2012 |
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Pertussis resurgence among vaccinated children in Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.001
Summary: Objectives: To investigate the aetiology of persistent cough among vaccinated children as suspected cases of pertussis in Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan. Pertussis or whooping cough, caus...
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A. Mughal,
Y.F. Kazi,
H.A. Bukhari,
M. Ali
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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26 March 2012 |
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Incidence of prostate cancer in Lithuania after introduction of the Early Prostate Cancer Detection Programme
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.01.016
Summary: In Lithuania, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is offered to healthy asymptomatic men as a screening test in the population-based Early Prostate Cancer Detection Programme (EPCDP). The...
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G. Smailyte,
B. Aleknaviciene
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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02 March 2012 |
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Injuries before and after deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.01.031
Summary: Objective: To examine outpatient injuries before and after deployments of elements of the 10th Mountain Division to Afghanistan (n = 505 men) and the 1st Cavalry Division to Iraq (n = 3242 me...
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J.J. Knapik,
A. Spiess,
T. Grier,
M.A. Sharp,
M.E. Lester,
R. Marin,
B.H. Jones
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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23 February 2012 |