Energy drink consumption is associated with unhealthy dietary behaviours among college youth
Conclusion:
Given a rapidly expanding energy drink market, future dietary interventions among college youth may want to consider the implications of energy drinks, as results of this study suggest consumption of these beverages is associated with unhealthy dietary behaviours and a greater BMI. (Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health)
Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Poulos, N. S., Pasch, K. E. Tags: Peer Review Source Type: research
Compost and Legionella longbeachae: an emerging infection?
Human disease caused by Legionella species is dominated by Legionella pneumophila, the main causative agent in cases of Legionnaires’ disease. However, other species are known to cause infection, for example, Legionella longbeachae causes an equivalent number of cases of disease as L. pneumophila in Australia and New Zealand. Infection with L. longbeachae is commonly associated with exposure to composts and potting soils, and cases of infection with this organism have been increasing in Europe over the past ten years. The increase in incidence may be linked to factors such as increased awareness of clinical presentat...
Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Currie, S. L., Beattie, T. K. Tags: Peer Review Source Type: research
The association between HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and perception of risk for infection: a systematic review
This systematic review tries to elucidate the association between what people know about HIV/AIDS and how they perceive their risk of infection. The initial search for articles yielded 1,595 abstracts, 16 of which met the inclusion criteria. Five studies found a positive correlation, four reported a negative correlation and seven found no association between knowledge and risk perception. It was found that the existing psychometrically sound measure of HIV/AIDS risk perception had not been used in any of the studies. The context in which the risk is assessed is pivotal to whether an association between knowledge and the pe...
Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Ndugwa Kabwama, S., Berg-Beckhoff, G. Tags: Peer Review Source Type: research
Dengue fever in Pakistan: a paradigm shift; changing epidemiology and clinical patterns
Dengue fever has huge public health implications and affects over 100 million people worldwide. This review pictures the current situation of Dengue in Pakistan and presents a review of published literature. Pakistan has seen recurrent epidemics of Dengue Fever recently. Unfortunately, these epidemics are becoming more severe in their clinical manifestation. Pakistan experienced large epidemics of dengue fever during 2008, 2010 and 2011 affecting thousands of people and claiming hundreds of deaths. A comparison of data during these epidemics indicates a shift from mild to a more severe disease, which could be interpreted a...
Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Haider, Z., Ahmad, F. Z., Mahmood, A., Waseem, T., Shafiq, I., Raza, T., Qazi, J., Siddique, N., Humayun, M. A. Tags: Peer Review Source Type: research
Putting communities at the heart of public health
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: South, J., Stansfield, J., Fenton, K. Tags: Current Topics and Opinions Source Type: research
Integrated disease surveillance in India - progress and pitfalls
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Dehal, N., Krishan, K., Kanchan, T., Unnikrishnan, B., Singh, J. Tags: Current Topics and Opinions Source Type: research
Has India's TB programme undermined TB advocacy?
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Nagaraja, S. B., Bansal, A. K., Kunjathur, S. M., Menezes, R. G. Tags: Current Topics and Opinions Source Type: research
Lessons learned from the Chikungunya outbreak in the Caribbean
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Adams, R. Tags: Current Topics and Opinions Source Type: research
Antibiotic resistance awareness: spreading the word, not the worry
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Allison, D., Hughes, S. Tags: Current Topics and Opinions Source Type: research
Partnering with broadcast and print media for risk communication: EVD control in Rivers State, Nigeria
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Maduka, O., Ikpe, A., Tella, A., Onyekwere, N., Tobin-West, C., Ywoga, D. Tags: Current Topics and Opinions Source Type: research
The journey of the germ: commentary on routes of infection and targeted hand hygiene
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Feature Source Type: research
Infectious disease prevention in the home and community: closing the circle
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Feature Source Type: research
Twists and turns in the war with infectious disease
(Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health)
Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Feature Source Type: research
Community health champions ignite enthusiasm for improving wellbeing in East London
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: In Practice Source Type: research
Policy
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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Policy Source Type: research
