PURPOSE This article provides an evidence-based perspective on what school communities can do to lower the prevalence of reading difficulties among their pupils through preventive interventions. It also delineates the roles that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) might play in these interventions. METHOD This article is organized to first provide a broad overview of current directions in res...

HIV associated TB is a major public health problem. In 2006, it was estimated that there were over 700,000 people who suffered from HIV associated TB, of whom about 200, 000 have died. The burden of HIV associated TB is greatest in Sub-Saharan Africa where the TB epidemic is primarily driven by HIV. There has been steady progress made in reducing the burden of HIV in TB patients with an increas...

background: influenza a (h1n1) pandemic is recently threatening the health of world's population. non-pharmaceutical measures are important to prevent the spread of influenza a (h1n1) and to prevent a pandemic. effective influenza pandemic management requires understanding of the factors influencing preventive behavioral changes. this study determined the status of preventive behaviors regardin...

BACKGROUND Recent years have seen a growing research and policy interest in prevention in many developed countries. However, the actual efforts and resources devoted to prevention appear to have lagged well behind the lip service paid to the topic. DISCUSSION We review the evidence on the considerable existing scope for health gains from prevention as well as for greater prevention policy eff...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether there is a socioeconomic status (SES) disparity in caries experience (i.e., DMFT) in an adolescent sample from Pennsylvania and to determine whether differences in oral hygiene behaviors and preventive interventions account for this disparity. METHODS A cross-sectional clinical assessment was conducted on a representative sample of 9th grade and 11th grade stud...

In the past 15 years a considerable number of studies have found evidence that it may be possible to prevent the onset of some mental disorders. Most evidence is available for depressive disorders, but a growing number of studies have focused on anxiety disorders and psychotic disorders. This paper reviews the studies which have examined the effects of preventive interventions on the incidence ...

Delirium is defined as an acute, fluctuating syndrome of altered attention, awareness, and cognition. It is common in older persons in the hospital and long-term care facilities and may indicate a life-threatening condition. Assessment for and prevention of delirium should occur at admission and continue throughout a hospital stay. Caregivers should be educated on preventive measures, as well a...

BACKGROUND Preventive interventions for adolescents are an important priority within school systems. Several interventions have been developed, but the effectiveness of such interventions varies considerably between studies. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of universal school-based prevention programs on alcohol use among adolescents by using meta-analytic techniques. ...

Psychiatric imaging needs to move away from simple investigations of the neurobiology underlying the early phases of schizophrenia to translate imaging findings in the clinical field, targeting clinical outcomes including transition, remission and response to preventive interventions.