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TB in Correctional Facilities is a Public Health Concern | CDC Features

public health  CDC  tuberculosis  tb  correctional facilities  Risk Factors  CDC Features  Infectious Disease  demographics  institution  prison  jail 

Tuberculosis (TB): Diagnosing and Treating TB in Correctional Facilities is a Key Component to TB Elimination in the United States.

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Preventing Chronic Disease | Clustering of Risk Factors With Smoking Habits Among Adults, Sousse, Tunisia - CDC

disease  chronic  adults  risk  factors  smoking  CDC  among  clustering  habits  sousse  tunisia  Risk Factors  cardiovascular disease  Tobacco Use  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  prevention and control  adult smokers 

In Tunisia, few studies have assessed the association between tobacco use and other lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease (eg, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity). We studied 1,880 adults to determine the association between tobacco use and other lifestyle risk factors in Tunisia.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Smoking Initiation, Tobacco Product Use, and Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among General Population and Sexual Minority Youth, Missouri, 2011"2012 - CDC

youth  students  disease  chronic  missouri  tobacco  secondhand  smoke  smoking  CDC  among  exposure  product  sexual  minority  initiation  population  Risk Factors  health promotion  Preventing Chronic Disease 

Research indicates disparities in risky health behaviors between heterosexual and sexual minority (referred to as LGBQ; also known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning) youth. Limited data are available for tobacco-use–related behaviors beyond smoking status. We compared data on tobacco age of initiation, product use, and secondhand smoke exposure between general population and LGBQ youth.

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CDC

Breast Cancer Awareness

cancer  resources  symptoms  awareness  feature  breast  mammograms  Risk Factors  mammography 

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer.

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NCI

Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk

cancer  risk  exposure  lung  mesothelioma  asbestos  Risk Factors  carcinogenesis  environmental exposures  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  3.21  Smoking/Tobacco Use  Tobacco Use/Smoking 

A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.

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NCI

Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes

cancer  risk  test  testing  syndrome  hereditary  HIPAA  CLIA  counseling  syndromes  genetic  Risk Factors  gene  3.78  at-home  carrier  counselor  direct-to-consumer  discrimination  DTC 

A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk. Includes who should consider testing, and how to understand test results.

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CDC

Stroke Awareness

prevention  science  public health  information  diabetes  environment  CDC  stroke  genomics  genetics  heart disease  high blood pressure  Risk Factors  Centers for Disease Control  family history  family health history  cigarette smoking  NOPHG  National Office of Public Health Genomics 

The mission of the CDC's Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into public health research, policy, and programs

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CDC

Naegleria fowleri - Sources of Infection & Risk Factors

report  risk  meningitis  encephalitis  infection  transmission  epidemiology  Risk Factors  Naegleria  Naegleria fowleri  Meningoencephalitis  Brain-eating ameba  Brain-eating amoeba  ameba disease  amoeba disease  primary amebic meningoencephalitis  primary amoebic meningoencephalitis  thermophilic ameba  thermophilic amoeba  heat loving ameba 

Information about risk factors for Naegleria fowleri, who gets infected, and how they get infected. Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Frequent Mental Distress, Chronic Conditions, and Adverse Health Behaviors in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, Jordan, 2007 - CDC

CDC  international  depression  jordan  Risk Factors  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  Population surveillance  Chronic diseases  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey 

Recent evidence indicates that chronic diseases and mental illness are associated. In the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, chronic diseases and frequent mental distress (FMD) are increasing; however, the capacity for mental health care is limited.

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CDC

TB Cases Reported as Diagnosed During Incarceration | CDC Features

tuberculosis  tb  correctional facilities  Risk Factors  CDC Features  Infectious Disease  demographics  institution  prison  jail 

Tuberculosis (TB): Diagnosing and Treating TB in Correctional Facilities is a Key Component to TB Elimination in the United States.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Association Between Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Self-Reported Hypertension Among Brazilian Adults, 2008 - CDC

exercise  CDC  hypertension  obesity  overweight  Risk Factors  developing countries  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  Population surveillance  Urban health 

Physical inactivity is a risk factor for hypertension. The objective of this study was to examine the association between self-reported leisure-time physical activity and hypertension among Brazilian adults categorized by sex and body weight.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Racial Differences in Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Mississippi Adults, 2009 Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - CDC

mississippi  CDC  epidemiology  Risk Factors  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  Cardiovascular Diseases 

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and health disparities in Mississippi. Identifying populations with poor cardiovascular health may help direct interventions toward those populations disproportionately affected, which may ultimately increase cardiovascular health and decrease prominent disparities.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Food Security and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Adults in the United States: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003"2008 - CDC

smoking  CDC  Risk Factors  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  body mass index  Cardiovascular Diseases  hunger 

Little is known about the relationship between food security status and predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk. The objective of this study was to examine the associations between food security status and cardiovascular disease risk factors and predicted 10-year risk in a national sample of US adults.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Diabetes Interactive Atlas - CDC

CDC  internet  Diabetes Mellitus  Risk Factors  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  Geographic Information Systems  Population surveillance  mass media 

The Diabetes Interactive Atlas is a recently released Web-based collection of maps that allows users to view geographic patterns and examine trends in diabetes and its risk factors over time across the United States and within states. The atlas provides maps, tables, graphs, and motion charts that depict national, state, and county data. Large amounts of data can be viewed in various ways simultaneously. In this article, we describe the design and technical issues for developing the atlas and provide an overview of the atlas’ maps and graphs. The Diabetes Interactive Atlas improves visualization of geographic patterns, highlights observation of trends, and demonstrates the concomitant geographic and temporal growth of diabetes and obesity.

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CDC

Preventing Chronic Disease | Prevalence of Noncommunicable Diseases and Their Risk Factors in Guangzhou, China - CDC

smoking  CDC  hypertension  obesity  china  physical activity  Risk Factors  Preventing Chronic Disease  PCD  alcohol use  community-based participatory research  noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) 

This article reports on the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors in the city of Guangzhou, China, and shows a trend toward epidemic proportions when municipal data are compared with provincial data.

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