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The association between sugar-sweetened beverages intake, body mass index, and inflammation in US adults
ConclusionsThese findings emphasize that SSB intake is positively associated with CRP levels. Obesity might strengthen CRP levels in individuals with medium/heavy amount of SSB consumption. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Acknowledgement to Reviewers 2019
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Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Correction to: E-cigarettes: harm reduction or rehabilitation of the tobacco industry?
In the above paper, authors stated mistakenly that Philip Morris International acquired 35% of JUUL shares, while Altria, the parent company of Philip Morris USA, made that acquisition and that IQOS is an e-cigarette, while it is considered by the FDA as a heat-not-burn tobacco device. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Assessing the quality of cause of death data in six high-income countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan and Switzerland
ConclusionsCOD certification errors are common, even in countries with very advanced health information systems, greatly reducing the policy value of mortality data. All countries should routinely provide certification training for hospital interns and raise awareness among doctors of their public health responsibility to certify deaths correctly and usefully for public health policy. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Inequalities in the use of gynecological visits and preventive services for breast and cervical cancer in Roma women in Spain
ConclusionsThis study shows that the inequality gap in gynecological visits and preventive services for breast and cervical cancer in Roma women has persisted during the years studied (2006 and 2014), despite Spanish prevention policies. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Long-term effects of air pollution: an exposome meet-in-the-middle approach
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Comparing the lung cancer burden of ambient particulate matter using scenarios of air quality standards versus acceptable risk levels
ConclusionsAir quality standards —promoted so far by the WHO Air Quality Guidelines—provide a more appealing framework to guide health risk-oriented clean air policymaking than frameworks based on a number of “acceptable” cases. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - January 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Multimorbidity and intention to retire: a cross-sectional study on 14 European countries
ConclusionsMultimorbidity is associated with intention of retirement in Europe. This association was unaltered by working conditions and integration policies. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Blurred lines: racial misclassification in death certificates in Brazil
ConclusionsOfficial Brazilian data on race-specific mortality rates may be severely misclassified, resulting in biased estimates of racial inequalities. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Bullying victimization: time trends and the overlap between traditional and cyberbullying across countries in Europe and North America
ConclusionsThese indicate the need for a more holistic perspective to intervention and prevention that considers all expressions of bullying, traditional or online. Public health programs and policies could focus on addressing bullying more broadly, rather than focusing on behaviors that happen in a particular context. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Barriers to cervical cancer screening in Guatemala: a quantitative analysis using data from the Guatemala Demographic and Health Surveys
ConclusionsOffering screening programs alone is not enough to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in Guatemala. Measures need to be taken to reduce barriers to health care, particularly in rural areas, where screening rates are lowest. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 13, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Inclusion of predatory journals in Scopus is inflating scholars ’ metrics and advancing careers
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 9, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Interventions to increase the pharmacological adherence on arterial hypertension in Latin America: a systematic review
ConclusionsThere is no single strategy to increase pharmacological adherence in Latin America since the studies used different strategies. Additional efforts are required to standardize cost-effective interventions to increase pharmacological adherence in Latin America. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

E-cigarettes: harm reduction or rehabilitation of the tobacco industry?
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - November 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Potential impact of reduced tobacco use on life and health expectancies in Belgium
ConclusionsHealth impact assessment tools provide different scenarios for evidence-informed public health actions. New anti-smoking strategies or stricter enforcement of existing policies potentially gain more healthy life years and reduce unhealthy life years in Belgium. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - November 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research