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Health Surveys (6):
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The goal of this study was to analyze how worry about sexually-transmitted infections (STI) and HIV influences attitudes and self-efficacy towards condom use, HIV-related knowledge, HIV-perceived susceptibility and HIV-misconceptions in a multicultural sample in Spain. The sample was...
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PMID: 22059320
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We obtained relevant information about the current epidemiology of substance consumption among Spanish adolescents. These results are representative of the Spanish adolescent population which allows the typical risk profile attributed to young people to be clarified. A gradual adjustment can be seen...
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PMID: 22059319
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These results suggest that any program directed at the prevention of ED should not only include nutritional education, but should also seek to promote regular physical activity with objectives other than weight loss or the burning of calories....
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PMID: 22059317
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Evidence about the mental health consequences of unaffordable housing is limited. The authors investigated whether people whose housing costs were more than 30% of their household income experienced a deterioration in their mental health (using the Short Form 36 Mental Component Summary), over and ab...
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PMID: 21821543
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Presse Medicale (40)11 2011
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A total of 431 rheumatologists included 1198 male patients (66.6±12.2years). According to DXA results, 888 patients (74.1 %) had osteoporosis and 231 (19.3 %) had osteopenia. BMD was considered as normal for 79 patients (6.6 %). A total of 1146 patients (95.7 %) satisfied to the criteria o...
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PMID: 21964043
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Previous studies have found J-shaped relations between volume of alcohol consumed and mortality risk in white Americans but not in African Americans, suggesting the need for studies in which race/ethnicity-defined subgroups are analyzed in separate comparable models. In the present s...
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PMID: 21856649
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Approximately 5% of Canadians are vitamin B-12 deficient. One percent of adult Canadians have metabolic vitamin B-12 deficiency, as evidenced by combined vitamin B-12 deficiency and high tHcy status. In a folate-replete population, vitamin B-12 is a major determinant of tHcy....
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PMID: 21900461
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Large disparities exist between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians in both obesity and socio-economic status (SES). The purpose of this paper was to assess associations between obesity and three indicators of SES - employment, education and income - in conjunction with demographic and lifestyle...
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PMID: 21913580
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This communication summarizes the available data on work-related determinants of health in Central America. The Central American working population is young and moving from agriculture toward industry and services. Ethnicity, gender, migration, subemployment and precarious work, informality, rural co...
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PMID: 21905391
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This study provides data on numbers of workers exposed at work to selected carcinogens and pesticides in Nicaragua (35 substances) and Panama (31), based on a modification of the CAREX data system. Population censuses provided industry- and sex-specific workforce numbers. The activity- and sex-specif...
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PMID: 21905394
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To assess the applicability of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) constructs in explaining HIV case managers' behavioural intention to use a continuity of care record (CCR) with context-specific links designed to meet their information needs.
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PMID: 21848452
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Primary angle-closure glaucoma was a disease of high prevalence in rural Northeast China. Old age, family history of PACG, constipation and IOP were significant independent risk factors for PACG....
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PMID: 21834920
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Recently published case reports, coupled with a large observational study of 1017 deployed servicemen to Iraq (January 2009), has highlighted the issue and potential concerns regarding the unregulated use of dietary and exercise supplements within the British military. Consequently, an exploratory pi...
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PMID: 21977712
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The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence of dance participation in U.S. adolescents and to estimate the contribution of dance to total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The sample was composed of 3,598 adolescents from the 2003-06 National Health and Nutrit...
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PMID: 21957695
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Using differential item functioning (DIF) analyses, this study examined whether there were any DF items in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) physical activity (PA) questionnaire. A subset of adult data from the 2003-04 NHANES study (n = 3,083) was used. PA...
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PMID: 21957696
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We identified studies examining the burdens associated with HAE. Conducting larger studies using claims analyses for HAE is particularly challenging, owing to the rarity of the disease in health plans and to diagnostic/coding challenges. Because the data have been limited, larger surveys of patients...
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PMID: 21991862
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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We found a pregnancy rate of 7.2/100 woman years (95% confidence interval (CI): 5.7-9.0) (n=76) and IA rate of 2.1/100 women years (95% CI: 1.4-3.2) (n=22). Differences were found between States and Territories, information which might influence the development of services in regions of Australia....
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PMID: 21851789
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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There is evidence that anal sex is becoming increasingly popular among heterosexual women and men. Several studies carried out in especially vulnerable populations (e.g. sex workers and low-income youth) suggested that anal sex may indicate a more general propensity to sexual risk-taking.
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PMID: 21851780
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of almost all cases of cervical cancer. The current UK government immunisation program includes free routine HPV vaccination of girls aged 12-13, with a catch-up vaccination program for 13-18-year-old girls. The aim of this study was to identify correlates of i...
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PMID: 21851772
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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Hepatitis A outbreaks are well documented among men who have sex with men (MSM). This analysis examines characteristics associated with hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection among a large group of young adult MSM from five USA cities.
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PMID: 21851774
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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This paper examines condom use in a sample of Aboriginal young people in New South Wales (NSW) aged 16-30 years.
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PMID: 21851779
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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Years since onset of sexual intercourse (YSSI) is a rarely used variable when studying adolescents' sexual outcomes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of YSSI on the adverse sexual outcomes of early sexual initiators.
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PMID: 21851787
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To assess the features of pain and its impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in neuromyelitis optica (NMO).
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PMID: 21813781
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Previous studies indicate that the population attributable risk (PAR) of bladder cancer for tobacco smoking is 50% to 65% in men and 20% to 30% in women and that current cigarette smoking triples bladder cancer risk relative to never smoking. During the last 30 years, incidence rates have remained st...
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PMID: 21846855
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Public Health Reports (126 Suppl 2) 2011
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The validity of parent-reported adolescent vaccination histories has not been assessed. This study evaluated the validity of parent-reported adolescent vaccination histories by a combination of immunization card and recall, and by recall only, compared with medical provider records.
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PMID: 21812170
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Public Health Reports (126 Suppl 2) 2011
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We evaluated the association between parents' beliefs about vaccines, their decision to delay or refuse vaccines for their children, and vaccination coverage of children at aged 24 months.
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PMID: 21812176
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Self-medication of anxiety symptoms with alcohol, other drugs, or both has been a plausible mechanism for the co-occurrence of anxiety disorders and substance use disorders. However, owing to the cross-sectional nature of previous studies, it has remained unknown whether self-medication of anxiety sy...
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PMID: 21810645
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The physical health consequences of childhood psychosocial adversities may be as substantial as the mental health consequences, but whether this is the case remains unclear because much prior research has involved unrepresentative samples and a selective focus on particular adversities or physical ou...
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PMID: 21810647
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This policy brief presents findings on the linkages between intimate partner violence (IPV), emotional health and substance use among adults ages 18-65 in California. Among the 3.5 million Californians who have ever been victimized by IPV as adults, over half a million report serious psychological di...
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PMID: 21949956
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This study aimed to examine the participation of Australian Chinese in cardiovascular risk factor and cancer screening.
A telephone survey of a random sample of Chinese in New South Wales, Australia, was conducted. The presence of, and participation in screening for,...
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PMID: 21819359
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A history of trauma is associated with poor mental and physical health, but the specific impact of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms on physical health using objective indicators of health status has rarely been evaluated in elderly civilians. This study investigates the long-term consequ...
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PMID: 21824455
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We measured the frequency of perceived stigma and discrimination among caregivers of veterans with TBI and examined whether perceived stigma and discrimination are associated with caregiver strain, social isolation, depression, and anxiety.
Seventy caregivers of veterans with TBI com...
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PMID: 21723524
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Abstract Purpose To document the prevalence of obese Mexican-Americans never advised by health professionals regarding exercise and diet, and to determine risk factors for no advice. Methods Data came from 1787 obese Mexican-American adults (body mass index ≥30; age ≥18 years) i...
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PMID: 21721967
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Since induction of the AgrAbility program through appropriations contained in the 1990 Farm Bill, the national and state/regional AgrAbility projects have used a variety of methods to disseminate information about assistive technology (AT) to farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with dis...
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PMID: 21919317
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We conducted a postal survey using the standard Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire augmented with a form containing questions about working conditions and lifestyle factors that potentially affect work ability. We received 399 usable responses (245 female and 154 male; 41.5% response rate). The...
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PMID: 21919320
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These results clarify the controversial association of resistin in obesity and metabolic syndrome, suggesting that a high resistin level is associated with clustering of metabolic disturbances....
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PMID: 21332410
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) restricts its health insurance expansions in ways that exclude many uninsured children in California who are immigrants or have immigrant parents. These exclusions directly limit coverage options for noncitizen children. And immigrant paren...
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PMID: 21949957
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a total of 13,358 men and women were eligible to be included in the study (aged 40-79 years at baseline). A total of 12,921 people were alive at follow-up (117, 784 person-years). Mean follow-up period was ∼11.5 years. 437 (4.4% of men and 2.4% of women) died. The death rate was 6.5 times higher i...
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PMID: 21616956
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We analyzed data from the Israeli National Health Interview Survey [INHIS-1), conducted on a large sample (N = 9,509) of the adult Israeli population (age > or = 21 years) in 2003-4. Data on socio-demographic factors, chronic respiratory conditions, depressive symptoms and risk behaviors were obtain...
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PMID: 21678639
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Two hundred and seventy eight questionnaires were returned. One hundred and thirty four (48.2%) respondents declared they knew what the regulations about organ donation were. The majority of respondents approved organ donation. Information to patients was provided during visits by 34.53% (96) of pra...
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PMID: 21531518
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The Practitioner (U.K.) (255)1740 2011
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The point prevalence rates for ICD-10 depressive episode and ICD-10 mixed anxiety and depressive disorder were 2.3% and 9.0% respectively, according to the 2007 household survey of adult psychiatric morbidity in England. Adults in the UK with these diagnoses were estimated to have taken more than a q...
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PMID: 21714474
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MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (153)18 2011
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South Asians represent a rapidly growing part of the U.S. population, increasing 188 percent from 1990 to 2000 (0.27% to 0.78%). Studies investigating the epidemiology of skin disorders in South Asian Americans are lacking.
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PMID: 21533300
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We report on a novel link between dietary intake of total n-3 PUFA and risk of inflammatory disease mortality in older women. Furthermore, our data indicate a protective role of nuts, but not fish, against inflammatory disease mortality....
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PMID: 21411616
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Psychiatry Research (188)3 2011
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We examined the interrelationships among number of distinct traumatic event exposures, PTSD diagnosis, physical health, and substance use behavior using epidemiological data from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R; Kessler et al., 2004). Results provide some evidence that PTSD mediat...
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PMID: 21481478
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The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between health status and productivity loss and to provide estimates of the business implications of lost work performance. Health risk appraisal responses from over 1 million participants were analyzed to determine productivity loss assoc...
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PMID: 21091370
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We tested how first pregnancy outcome (abortion vs. delivery) related to subsequent major depression, suicidal ideation, and self-esteem. Models controlling for risk factors, such as background and economic factors, prepregnancy violence experience, and prepregnancy mental health, as well as a model...
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PMID: 21486261
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Marked disparities occur in eye care utilization among Canadians without known eye diseases. A substantial proportion of people at a high risk of vision loss do not access eye care providers. Attributable factors are likely incomplete government coverage, asymptomatic ocular diseases, and lack of pe...
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PMID: 21708079
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While the majority of the practice patterns analyzed were unchanged between the 2009 and 2010 surveys, there appears to be a trend to start nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eye drops earlier preoperatively and an increase in the use of one-piece hydrophobic acrylic, aspheric, and blue-blocking in...
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PMID: 21708080
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Psychological Reports (108)2 2011
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The participants were 256 African-American students between the ages of 18 and 25, from two historically Black universities. The purpose of this study was to see how dimensions of religiosity and spirituality influenced the HIV risk behavior in African-American college students. Each...
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PMID: 21675567
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Psychological Reports (108)2 2011
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This study investigated behaviors of children who have normal development toward their siblings with intellectual disabilities. 9- to 17-year-old normally developing siblings (55 girls, 39 boys) of 94, 5- to 15-year-old mentally disabled children (51 girls, 43 boys) who were attendin...
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PMID: 21675569
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Psychological Reports (108)2 2011
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This study assessed work-related and driver-related factors in fatigue among Finnish heavy vehicle drivers. 683 professional drivers responded to a questionnaire, 27.8% of whom reported often feeling fatigue during their work shifts. Of the respondents, 27.5% reported having momentar...
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PMID: 21675565
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Psychological Reports (108)2 2011
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To assess associations between social relationships and consultation for symptoms of depression, data from a representative sample of 2,811 French-speaking community-dwelling older adults in Québec were used. Less than half of the older adults meeting DSM criteria for depression (N...
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PMID: 21675568
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AAOHN Journal (59)4 2011
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Working mothers experience several barriers to physical activity. If these barriers can be identified by occupational health nurses and they can partner with working mothers to reduce these perceived barriers, the health of these workers can be improved and chronic disease risk prevented. The purpose...
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PMID: 21462899
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AAOHN Journal (59)4 2011
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These results support the need for continued exploration, development, and evaluation of strategies to reduce occupational stressors at multiple levels in assisted living facilities....
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PMID: 21462900
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Harvard Mental Health Letter (27)10 2011
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Pain during sexual intercourse increases and sexual desire decreases over the menopausal transition. Masturbation increases during the early transition, but then declines in postmenopause. With adjustment for other factors, the menopausal transition was not independently associated with reports of t...
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PMID: 19212271
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