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Saturday, November 21, 2009

No association of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome: the Norwegian HUNT study.

20 Dec 2009 OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome. METHOD: Cross-sectional study of 9571 participants aged 20-89 years in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT 2). We assessed anxiety and depression with ... Read more...

Cigarette smoking among adults and trends in smoking cessation - United States, 2008.

11 Nov 2009 Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Full implementation of population-based strategies and clinical interventions can educate adult smokers about the dangers of tobacco use ... Read more...

Integrating NTD mapping protocols: Can surveys for trachoma and urinary schistosomiasis be done simultaneously?

30 Oct 2009 We determined whether the school-based "disease mapping" methodology used to assess urinary schistosomiasis (SCH) is useful for determining trachoma interventions and whether the district-based approach recommended for trachoma is useful for SCH ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Health Surveys'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• No association of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome: the Norwegian HUNT study. 20 Dec 2009
• Cigarette smoking among adults and trends in smoking cessation - United States, 2008. 11 Nov 2009
• Integrating NTD mapping protocols: Can surveys for trachoma and urinary schistosomiasis be done simultaneously? 30 Oct 2009
• The association between food insecurity and mortality among HIV-infected individuals on HAART. 30 Oct 2009
• Orbitofrontal cortex and drug use during adolescence: role of prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and BDNF genotype. 30 Oct 2009
• Translation of clinical studies to clinical practice: survey on the treatment of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. 30 Oct 2009
• The National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project: an introduction. 30 Oct 2009
• Felt obligation to help others as a protective factor against losses in psychological well-being following functional decline in middle and later life. 11 Oct 2009
• Human papillomavirus knowledge and awareness among undergraduates in healthcare training in New Zealand. 7 Oct 2009
• How to win trust over flu. 6 Oct 2009
• Environmental mercury exposure and blood pressure among Nunavik Inuit adults. 3 Oct 2009
• Influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 6-23 months - United States, 2007-08 influenza season. 30 Sep 2009
• [General health in Icelandic farmers] 29 Sep 2009
• Direct and indirect effects of visual impairment on mortality risk in older persons. 29 Sep 2009
• Violent behavior in acute psychiatric inpatient facilities: a national survey in Italy. 29 Sep 2009
• Prospective comparison of quality of life before and after observation, radiation, or surgery for vestibular schwannomas. 29 Sep 2009
• Intentional exposure to loud music: the second MTV.com survey reveals an opportunity to educate. 29 Sep 2009
• [Development and implementation of health targets for children and adolescents. What contribution can the Robert Koch Institute's National Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) make?] 29 Sep 2009
• [Physicians as key communicators of the influenza vaccination for the elderly, patients with chronic conditions, and health care workers. Results of a nationwide survey in the context of the national influenza vaccination campaign] 29 Sep 2009
• Profiles of physical and psychological violence in childhood as a risk factor for poorer adult health: evidence from the 1995-2005 National Survey of Midlife in the United States. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Health Surveys'

Definition: A systematic collection of factual data pertaining to health and disease in a human population within a given geographic area.

Descriptor UI: D006306

Alternative terms: Health Surveys; Health Survey; Survey, Health; Surveys, Health; Abortion Surveys; Abortion Survey; Survey, Abortion; Surveys, Abortion;

Tree Number: E05.318.308.250; N05.715.360.300.375; N06.850.520.308.250;

Online Note: use HEALTH SURVEYS to search SANITARY SURVEYS 1966

History Note: SANITARY SURVEYS was heading 1963-66

Technical Notes: do not confuse with HEALTH CARE SURVEYS: health surveys are on health statist, health care surveys are on health services provided; no qualif; TN 97: misuse of "surveys"; specify geog if pertinent