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2. How healthy were the suburbs?

Author

Harris, Richard and Mercier, Michael E.

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Suburbs -- Health aspects, Suburbs -- Comparative analysis, Metropolitan areas -- Health aspects, Metropolitan areas -- Comparative analysis, Infants -- Patient outcomes, Infants -- Statistics, Architecture and design industries, History, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Data obtained from the infant mortality rates indicate that the suburbs in the North America from the 1860s to the 1960s were healthier than cities. The main factors that contributed to the good health of the suburbs include clean air and water, efficient disposal of wastes, lower levels of crowding, and allied public services.

Published
2005

5. Clinical Realities and Moral Dilemmas: Contrasting Perspectives from Academic Medicine in Kenya, Tanzania, and America

Author

Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio, Mwaikambo, Esther, Amayo, Erastus, and Machoki, James M'Imunya

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Africa -- Health aspects, Medical ethics -- International aspects -- Health aspects, AIDS (Disease) -- Care and treatment, Medical care -- International aspects -- Africa -- North America, Humanities, Care and treatment, International aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

INTRODUCTION PYSICIANS IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS in Africa face a fundamental moral crisis: hospitals are overwhelmed by patients dying from AIDS, and physicians have few resources to respond. In such settings, [...]

Published
1999

6. Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP

Author

Kemper, Carol A.

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, Division of Infectious Diseases; Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Section Editor, Updates; Section Editor, HIV, is [...]

Published
2007

7. Prevalence of dementia in older Latinos: the influence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke and genetic factors

Author

Haan, Mary N., Mungas, Dan M., Gonzalez, Hector M., Ortiz, Teresa A., Acharya, Ananth, and Jagust, William J.

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Europe -- Health aspects, Geriatrics -- Research, Aged -- Health aspects, Hispanic American aged -- Health aspects, Dementia -- Causes of, Dementia -- Genetic aspects, Dementia -- Demographic aspects, Caribbean Americans -- Health aspects, Apolipoproteins -- Research, Apolipoproteins -- Genetic aspects, Apolipoproteins -- Psychological aspects, Stroke (Disease) -- Psychological aspects, Stroke (Disease) -- Research, Type 2 diabetes -- Psychological aspects, Type 2 diabetes -- Research, Cognition -- Abnormalities, Health, Seniors
Abstract

Baseline data from an epidemiological cohort study has been analyzed to estimate p revalence of dementia in older Mexican Americans, determine the distri bution of dementia by etiology , and investigate the contributions of stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype. It was found that dementia prevalence is similar to that reported in Canadian and European studies, but lower than in Caribbean-Hispanics living in the US. The fraction of dementia attributable to st roke and type 2 diabetes mellitus is substangial. The allele frquency of ApoE was similar to that in other published studies on Me xican Americans. The E4 allele appears with low frequncy vs older people of European background.

Published
2003

8. Outsiders arrive

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Native Americans -- Health aspects, General interest
Abstract

The advent of Russian, British and Spanish settlers in the 18th century exposed the people of the Northwest Coast to diseases against which they had no immunity, wiping out large populations. In addition, the settlers took away the land and culture of the natives.

Published
2007

9. Flu not dwindling as fast as hoped, experts say

Author

Branswell, Helen

Subjects
Company legal issue, Company distribution practices, Epidemics -- Canada -- Investigations, Disease transmission -- Investigations -- Health aspects, North America -- Health aspects
Abstract

HEALTH / OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR SUMMER INFECTIONS Flu not dwindling as fast as hoped, experts say TORONTO -- Spread of swine flu in North America may not dampen down in [...]

Published
2009

10. Outbreak: the climate connection: Scientists warn that rising global temperatures and increasing weather extremes are playing a significant role in the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. LYDIA DOTTO reports on the challenges facing health-care workers

Author

Dotto, Lydia

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Communicable diseases -- Growth -- Causes of -- Health aspects, Global temperature changes -- Health aspects, Public health -- Management -- Health aspects, Company growth, Company business management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: LYDIA DOTTO The deadly surprises just keep coming -- West Nile virus, SARS, hantavirus, E. coli. The health-care system is reeling from an onslaught of new diseases and the [...]

Published
2003

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