Primary Prevention - Methods
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine factors related to residents' self-reported skill level for the skin cancer examination (SCE). DESIGN: Survey of residents in November 2003. SETTING: Four US residency programs. PARTICIPANTS: Medical residents in family ... Read more...

Prevention of thrombosis in ambulatory patients with cancer.

12 Sep 2009 Cancer patients with solid tumors or hematologic malignancies receive most of their cancer treatment as outpatients. Thromboembolism, when it occurs, complicates the clinical care of these patients because of the associated morbidity and the need ... Read more...

Anticoagulation in the treatment of established venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer.

6 Sep 2009 Cancer-associated thrombosis is a frequent and costly complication in patients with cancer. Significant morbidity and mortality not only result from thrombotic events, but may also occur as a result of the therapeutic interventions. The established ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Primary Prevention - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents. 29 Sep 2009
• Prevention of thrombosis in ambulatory patients with cancer. 12 Sep 2009
• Aspirin in the primary prevention of vascular disease. 10 Sep 2009
• Aspirin in the primary prevention of vascular disease. 10 Sep 2009
• Aspirin in the primary prevention of vascular disease. 10 Sep 2009
• Aspirin in the primary prevention of vascular disease. 10 Sep 2009
• Anticoagulation in the treatment of established venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer. 6 Sep 2009
• Impact of venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation on cancer and cancer survival. 6 Sep 2009
• Prevention of venous thromboembolism in the cancer surgical patient. 6 Sep 2009
• Diagnosis and initial treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer. 6 Sep 2009
• A new approach to prevention and reduction of youth violence. 30 Aug 2009
• Defining and labeling disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease. 30 Aug 2009
• Cardiac health: primary prevention of heart disease in women. 30 Aug 2009
• [Increased intima-media thickness: an indication for aspirin?] 23 Aug 2009
• Prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with cancer. 22 Aug 2009
• Maximizing survival benefit with primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in a heart failure population. 22 Aug 2009
• Refining patient selection for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy: reeling in a net cast too widely. 22 Aug 2009
• Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, cognitive decline, and risk of dementia. 10 Aug 2009
• Physical activity, diet, and risk of Alzheimer disease. 10 Aug 2009
• Budget impact analysis of chemoprevention of breast cancer with tamoxifen and raloxifene among high-risk women in Japan. 3 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Primary Prevention'

Definition: Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION.

Descriptor UI: D011322

Alternative terms: Primary Prevention; Prevention, Primary;

Related Mesh Headings: Preventive Dentistry; Preventive Health Services; Preventive Medicine; Preventive Psychiatry;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: N02.421.726.758; N06.850.780.680;

History Note: 79