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Showing 39 of 39 papers in Preventive Medicine And Public Health
Abstract Background: The prevalence of neonatal inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) in China exceeds 0.5%. This study represents the first province-wide screening of neonatal IMDs in Hainan Province, contributing to the prevention and control of birth defects and providing laboratory diagnostic tool…
Analysis and Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease Burden Attributable to Metabolic Risk Factors in China, 1990–2035 Background: Metabolic factors have become the primary driver of the continuous rise in the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China. Objective: To evaluate the trends in CVD bur…
Abstract Background: Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment can effectively alleviate symptoms, inhibit tumor metastasis, and prolong the lives of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In recent years, with the development of evidence-based medicine, the definitive eff…
Background: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) represents an asymptomatic preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Currently, there is a lack of comparative research in China regarding the status and influencing factors of SCD among elderly populations in urban and rural areas. Objective: To i…
Abstract Background: Against the backdrop of implementing the tiered medical diagnosis and treatment system, joint wards have emerged as an innovative collaborative medical service model to address prominent issues such as the uneven distribution of medical resources and the low utilization of prima…
Abstract Background: In recent years, the issues of overweight and obesity have become increasingly prominent, evolving into a major global public health concern. China has launched the "Weight Management Year" initiative, aiming to prevent and control chronic diseases related to overweight and obes…
Clinical Efficacy of Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Decoction Combined with CBT-I for Acute Insomnia of the Liver-Qi Stagnation Transforming into Fire Type Background: Acute insomnia of the liver-qi stagnation transforming into fire type originates from emotional dysregulation, which disturbs the heart and …
Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasingly severe global public health issue, with its incidence rising annually and showing a close correlation with the development of atherosclerosis. The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a simple lipid-based indicator, has been proven e…
Vaccine-preventable diseases impose a heavy health burden on adults, and numerous shortcomings in China's current adult immunization planning urgently need to be addressed and resolved. The "Expert Consensus on Health Promotion Strategies for Adult Vaccination in China" was led by the Institute for …
"Medically Unexplained Symptoms" (MUS) has become a significant public health issue. The biomedical interpretation of MUS fails to address the numerous dilemmas faced by individuals with MUS; clinically, problems of overdiagnosis and overtreatment are prominent. Starting from the narrative medicine …
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a severe threat to the life and health of residents, and its prevention and treatment effectiveness largely depend on scientific and rational medical decision-making. With the development of the shared decision-making (SDM) model, patient decision aids …
Abstract Background: As the burden of chronic diseases increases, promoting healthy behaviors among residents has become a critical goal for public health. Despite the gradual improvement in health literacy and management awareness, a significant gap remains between knowledge and behavior. The Behav…
Abstract Background: Resilience can effectively improve health outcomes and enhance the quality of life for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, this population is deeply troubled by multi-source stigma, which severely impairs their resilience. Currently, the mechanism by which different…
Abstract Background: Construction workers face severe mental health challenges, with the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout being significantly higher than in other industries. However, existing research is mostly limited to a "problem-oriented" approach, relying excessively on c…
Abstract Background: With the acceleration of the aging process in China and the increasing complexity of medical service demands, the diseases of hospitalized patients often involve multiple systems and organs. The traditional single-discipline diagnosis and treatment model has become insufficient …
Background: Globally, children still face challenges of early developmental delays. The characteristics and differences of early childhood development (ECD) in economically developed regions remain unclear. Conducting ECD-related analyses based on existing child health management system databases ca…
Background Recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) is a common condition in female patients, severely impacting quality of life, increasing healthcare burden, and being associated with global antibiotic resistance. Currently, European and American countries have established dedicated diagnosis and …
Background: The number of clinics in Beijing has increased rapidly; however, clinics face severe challenges, including physician shortages, low service quality, and weak regulatory oversight. Objective: To investigate the operational efficiency of Beijing's clinics and its changing trends, thereby p…
Background As China's population aging becomes increasingly severe, polypharmacy among older adults is becoming more prevalent, and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use is widespread in this population. Objective To investigate PIM and potential prescription omissions in community-dwelling…
Background Currently, hospital physical examination centers and communities primarily employ fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin as indicators for assessing blood glucose levels. Existing studies have investigated the diagnostic value of these two indicators when used alone or in combinat…
Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, and accurate blood pressure measurement is a critical factor in hypertension management. Traditional blood pressure measurement has limitations such as being intermittent, static, and unable …
Overweight and obesity are intimately associated with the pathogenesis of numerous chronic diseases. To address this health crisis, the American College of Sports Medicine published the 'Consensus Statement on Physical Activity and Overweight/Obesity in Adults' in 2024, advocating for the incorporat…
Background: Hypertension is a major chronic disease managed by primary healthcare institutions in China. Cardiac autonomic dysfunction is a primary cause of blood pressure dysregulation and adverse cardiovascular events. Therefore, exploring the relationship between elderly hypertensive patients and…
Background: Malignant pleural effusion represents a critical indicator of advanced-stage malignancy and metastasis. Current diagnostic modalities for characterizing pleural effusion exhibit limitations that preclude timely and effective determination of effusion nature. The majority of malignant ple…
Background In China, college students have become a high-risk population for depression. Maladaptive attentional bias and interpretive bias constitute important factors in the onset and maintenance of depression. While previous studies have examined the characteristics of attentional bias and interp…
To address the global issue of regional imbalance in health workforce distribution, numerous governments worldwide have implemented diversified talent cultivation programs tailored to their national contexts. Since 2010, China has promulgated the free training policy for rural order-directed medical…
Poor sleep in older adults is closely associated with multiple health outcomes. If primary healthcare institutions strengthen sleep health and rehabilitation management on the basis of existing elderly health management, it will help prevent and delay the onset and progression of many chronic diseas…
Background As understanding of endometriosis pain management deepens, an increasing number of domestic and international guidelines/expert consensuses have emerged, providing important guidance and reference for clinical practice. However, their quality varies considerably, necessitating systematic …
The application of artificial intelligence in the medical domain has emerged as a pivotal driving force for bridging the chasm between basic research and clinical practice, concurrently reshaping diagnostic and therapeutic paradigms. While transforming medical decision-making workflows and doctor-pa…
Background The irrational use of antibiotics among pediatric patients and their parents following hospital discharge represents a significant problem. Providing accurate antibiotic medication guidance and educational outreach to children and parents constitutes a crucial intervention for improving p…
Ischemic stroke, as one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide, has witnessed significant advances in research on prognostic biomarkers in recent years. This study reviews the mechanisms of action and research progress on the utility of various biomarkers, including hematologica…
Cardiovascular disease is one of the major diseases threatening women's health, and postmenopausal women are a high-risk population for cardiovascular disease. The decline in estrogen levels after menopause may promote the accumulation of visceral fat, and increased visceral fat is closely associate…
Background Hemorrhoids are the most common disease in anorectal surgery, with a large patient population. The integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine approach demonstrates significant advantages in clinical practice. Currently, there is a lack of high-quality guidelines or recommended st…
Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common sequela in stroke patients, severely affecting their quality of life and often being overlooked. The high incidence, insidious symptoms, and heavy social burden of PSCI have made it a research priority. Understanding the prevalence and related fact…
Background Under the government's high attention to the development of general practice, tertiary general hospitals have successively established general practice departments. The disciplinary characteristics of general practice departments give them significant advantages in the admission and manag…
Background: Training rural order-directed medical students is an important measure to alleviate the shortage of rural medical human resources. As of October 2023, three cohorts of order-directed medical graduates have completed their required service obligations. However, there is a lack of systemat…
Background The incidence of diabetes is increasing year by year. China has incorporated the management of type 2 diabetes as an important disease category into community basic health services; however, gaps remain in standardized grassroots diabetes management, particularly regarding quality and cap…
Background With population aging and an increasing proportion of chronic disease patients, public demand for primary healthcare resources is becoming increasingly diversified and complex. Demand for primary healthcare resources varies across different regions and populations, and some areas face sho…
Background: As China's aging process continues to advance, health shock issues among the middle-aged and elderly population have increasingly become a significant social problem. Objective: To comprehensively understand the health shock situation among middle-aged and elderly populations in rural Ni…
