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Estudo Longitudinal De Saúde Do Adulto -Elsa-Brasil [English], Paulo A. Lotufo Sep 2008

Estudo Longitudinal De Saúde Do Adulto -Elsa-Brasil [English], Paulo A. Lotufo

Paulo A Lotufo

Presentation update on September, 2011.


International Strategy For Disaster Reduction – World Health Organization 2008-09 Campaign On Safer Healthcare Facilities, Richard N. Bradley Sep 2008

International Strategy For Disaster Reduction – World Health Organization 2008-09 Campaign On Safer Healthcare Facilities, Richard N. Bradley

Richard N Bradley

Many recent emergencies highlight the need for hospitals that are safer and more resistant to disasters. The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, an instrument of the United Nations General Assembly, and the World Health Organization have addressed the need for safer and more disaster-resistant healthcare facilities by making this priority the theme of their 2008 – 2009 biennial World Campaign on Disaster Reduction.


Framingham Score For Cardiovascular Diseases [Portuguese], Paulo A. Lotufo Jan 2008

Framingham Score For Cardiovascular Diseases [Portuguese], Paulo A. Lotufo

Paulo A Lotufo

Review about cardiovascular risk factors.


Mainstreaming Hiv/Aids In Settlement Development Planning, Christine Wamsler Jan 2008

Mainstreaming Hiv/Aids In Settlement Development Planning, Christine Wamsler

Christine Wamsler

No abstract provided.


Disparities In The Receipt Of Cardiac Revascularization Procedures Between Blacks And Whites: An Analysis Of Secular Trends, C. Perry, Levi Ross, Ivette Lopez, Angela Thornton, Gebre-Egzib Kiros Jan 2008

Disparities In The Receipt Of Cardiac Revascularization Procedures Between Blacks And Whites: An Analysis Of Secular Trends, C. Perry, Levi Ross, Ivette Lopez, Angela Thornton, Gebre-Egzib Kiros

Levi Ross

Introduction: Mortality rates for coronary heart disease (CHD) have declined markedly since the early 1970s. However, CHD remains the number one cause of death in the United States. The decline in mortality has been attributed to declines in CHD risk factors (tobacco use, hypertension) and the increase in protective behaviors (exercise, weight control). Medical interventions may have also contributed to the decline in mortality. Despite these declines in mortality, racial disparities persist between Blacks and Whites. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in receipt of cardiac catheterization, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, and coronary artery bypass …