bilirubin induced brain damage is still a common cause of morbidity and mortality in nigerian infants. no much success has been recorded in decades despite the fact that brain damage from bilirubin toxicity in the newborn is easily preventable with affordable and effective means. we report a case of a newborn with acute bilirubin encephalopathy. this case was considered of interest because the ...

BACKGROUND The trajectory of an infectious disease outbreak is affected by the behavior of individuals, and the behavior is often related to individuals' risk perception. We assessed temporal changes and geographical differences in risk perceptions and precautionary behaviors in response to H1N1 influenza. METHODS 1,290 US adults completed an online survey on risk perceptions, interests in ph...

In 1940 the Yale University School of Medicine began an experiment in the field of medical education by creating a Section of Preventive Medicine, as a division of its Department of Internal Medicine.' No claim is made for priority with regard to this move, or that the idea was new, or that it should be repeated elsewhere. There was discussion at that time as to what the newly created division ...

Aquatic exercises are widely used for rehabilitation or preventive therapies in order to enable mobilization and muscle strengthening while minimizing joint loading of the lower limb. The load reducing effect of water due to buoyancy is a main advantage compared to exercises on land. However, also drag forces have to be considered that act opposite to the relative motion of the body segments an...

The aim of the research was to reveal peculiarities preventive activities carried out by law enforcement agencies in countries European Union. Attention is paid known methods work police different countries, which make it possible prevent crimes and arrest criminals when they are still preparing commit a crime. In this regard, models used continental described. methodological basis presented co...

AIMS Conventional community-oriented prevention programmes have been moderately successful in reducing cardiovascular disease risk factor levels in the population. Within the German Cardiovascular Prevention Study, a new decentralized and community-related form of preventive intervention was tested. METHODS AND RESULTS Interested lay people and general practitioners co-operated in developing ...