Global Health Promotion Office, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Health Economics Program, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Prevention of a first stroke is an important strategy to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with cerebrovascular disease. In this discussion, we review challenges to development of clinical trials for prevention of a first stroke. Summary of Review- We discuss prevention of first stroke in the context of clinical trial design in the ARRIVE trial and a primary preve...

Epidemiologic Pattern of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri Almea Matanock, MD; Jason Mehal, MPH; Lindy Liu, MPH; Dianna M. Blau, DVM, PhD; Jennifer Cope, MD, MPH; Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Infectious Disease Pathology Laboratory, Centers for ...

The present update is dedicated to the evolution of the interaction between heart failure (HF) and exercise and how the scientific community has handled it. Indeed, on the one hand, HF is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with a stable prevalence from 1998 onward varying between 6.3% and 13.3%. On the other hand, exercise is seen as a diagnostic and prognostic tool as well as a therape...

A frequent issue in medicine is infectious disease. It feasible for diseases to spread other locations. prospective breakout of an disease among seafarers on board must be addressed carefully the sake maritime safety. The authors this article provide a summary prevention. In mini review, relevant reports are summarized and discussed. Highlights Maritime workers work long hours concerned about t...