Urban Population
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment in Southeastern Spain: the Ariadna study.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), cognitive impairment, no dementia (CIND) and dementia in a general elderly population and to examine the associated socio-demographic factors. METHODS: The Ariadna ... Read more...

The effects of a nurse case manager and a community health worker team on diabetic control, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations among urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.

24 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Although African American adults bear a disproportionate burden from diabetes mellitus (DM), few randomized controlled trials have tested culturally appropriate interventions to improve DM care. METHODS: We randomly assigned 542 African ... Read more...

[Migration, climate and health]

24 Oct 2009 Many tentative connections have been postulated between migration and climate. This article points to rural-urban migration, particularly into low elevation urban slums prone to flooding as an issue needing urgent attention by health professionals. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Urban Population'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment in Southeastern Spain: the Ariadna study. 30 Oct 2009
• The interdisciplinary approach to culturally tailored medical care: "Social networking" for decreasing risk: Comment on "The effects of a nurse case manager and a community health worker team on diabetic control, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations among urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial" and "Trial of family and friend support for weight loss in African American adults". 24 Oct 2009
• The effects of a nurse case manager and a community health worker team on diabetic control, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations among urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. 24 Oct 2009
• [Migration, climate and health] 24 Oct 2009
• Surgeon recommendations and receipt of mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer. 12 Oct 2009
• Prospective study of urban form and physical activity in the Black Women's Health Study. 4 Oct 2009
• Barriers to access to antiretroviral treatment in Mozambique, as perceived by patients and health workers in urban and rural settings. 29 Sep 2009
• Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Chinese adults in urban southern China. 29 Sep 2009
• Reconciling the construct of walking in physical activity and transportation research. 29 Sep 2009
• The built environment and physical activity levels: the Harvard Alumni Health Study. 29 Sep 2009
• Physical health correlates of pathological and healthy dependency in urban women. 29 Sep 2009
• Routine work environment stress and PTSD symptoms in police officers. 29 Sep 2009
• Shifting gears. 29 Sep 2009
• The prevalence of depression among men living with HIV infection in Vietnam. 29 Sep 2009
• Racial variability of glaucoma risk factors between African Caribbeans and Caucasians in a Canadian urban screening population. 29 Sep 2009
• Promoters and barriers to mammography screening in multiethnic inner city patients. 29 Sep 2009
• Risk factors according to estrogen receptor status of breast cancer patients in Trivandrum, South India. 29 Sep 2009
• Institutional challenges for mining and sustainability in Peru. 23 Sep 2009
• Connected kids at Head Start: taking office-based violence prevention to the community. 19 Sep 2009
• Relationship between alcohol use and violent behavior among urban African American youths from adolescence to emerging adulthood: a longitudinal study. 15 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Urban Population'

Definition: The inhabitants of a city or town, including metropolitan areas and suburban areas.

Descriptor UI: D014505

Alternative terms: Urban Population; Population, Urban; Populations, Urban; Urban Populations; Urban Spatial Distribution; Distribution, Urban Spatial; Distributions, Urban Spatial; Urban Spatial Distributions;

Related Mesh Headings: Cities; Suburban Population; Urbanization;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; history; statistics & numerical data; trends;

Tree Number: N01.600.900;

History Note: 68

Technical Notes: specify geog; URBAN HEALTH & URBAN HEALTH SERVICES are also available