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This study highlights the importance of public health efforts to address and improve behavioral risk factors related to chronic disease in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
How prevalent are sleep disorders in the adult population? This study surveyed sleep disorder symptoms including sleep satisfaction or quality, alertness, snoring, and observed apnea among adults.
What types of physical activity and programs are primary care physicians recommending to their adult patients with arthritis? How might the guidance PCPs offer to patients be strengthened?
The authors suggest ways in which international pandemic prevention strategies can be improved by incorporating key noncommunicable disease-related components.
This study examined sociodemographic differences in prevalence of elevated blood pressure among U.S. children. What factors may contribute to BP disparities in this group?
Was lack of internet access a potential barrier to COVID-19 vaccination in New York City? This report provides zip code-level data on household internet access and COVID-19 vaccination.
This large study of adult hospitalized patients with COVID-19 revealed that almost 95% had at least 1 underlying medical condition. Which conditions were most associated with severe illness?
This article suggests community-based strategies that can be used to address health disparities and educational inequities among minority children which were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Up to one-third of US adults report sleeping less than the recommended amount. Is there a bi-directional relationship between inadequate sleep and mental distress?
This essay examines the impact of COVID-19 on people with or at risk for chronic disease, both in the short and long-term. What are the impending challenges for public health professionals?
What types of physical activity do PCPs most often recommend to patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, and what factors might account for variation among providers?
This review aimed to evaluate possible associations between baseline HDL-C level and risk of total stroke, IS, ICH, and SAH. Should blood lipid prevention strategies take aim at reducing stroke risk?
The authors describe the implementation of a promotor de salud (community health worker)-led mental health intervention to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latino communities.
The authors present a collaborative framework used to mobilize community engagement to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic minority groups.
Which sociodemographic characteristics are associated with women meeting US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening?
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