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Incentive spirometry for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications in upper abdominal surgery
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-01-01)
BackgroundThis is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library 2008, Issue 3.Upper abdominal surgical procedures are associated with a high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. The risk ...
Human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer: Prioritizing preventive policies in males
(Elsevier, 2017)
The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) has increased inthe last two decades in spite of the global reduction in tobaccouse, the primary risk factor for this neoplasm. This fact has beenattributed to OPC’s association ...
Use of m-Health Technology for Preventive Interventions to Tackle Cardiometabolic Conditions and Other Non-Communicable Diseases in Latin America- Challenges and Opportunities
(Elsevier, 2016)
In Latin America, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates will increase by an estimated 145% from 1990 to 2020. Several challenges related to social strains, inadequate public health infrastructure, and underfinanced ...
The cost of illness attributable to diabetic foot and cost-effectiveness of secondary prevention in Peru
(BioMed Central, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a public health challenge worldwide, and roughly 25% of patients with diabetes in developing countries will develop at least one foot ulcer during their lifetime. The gravest outcome of an ...
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Prevention Program for Depression in Female Adolescents
(2011)
This study assesses the impact of a preventive program of depression in female adolescents from first grade of secondary school. The program was implemented in two ways: 1) Indicated: Applied to patients with subthreshold ...
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Prevention Program for Depression in Female Adolescents
(2011)
This study assesses the impact of a preventive program of depression in female adolescents from first grade of secondary school. The program was implemented in two ways: 1) Indicated: Applied to patients with subthreshold ...