Background The prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in Down syndrome (DS) varies considerably across studies (from 16 ...

3 Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan 4 College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan 5 Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical ...

Alienation has been used as a crucial concept to describe the negative psychosocial impacts that stem from the ways production and consumption are organised in Marxist and non-Marxist traditions. The ...

Background Climate-related health impacts have been a global public health concern. Identifying vulnerable populations is critical in implementing adaptation strategies. This study aimed to examine ...

Background Preterm birth (PTB) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) disproportionately affect women who are Black or Asian. Structural racism produces health inequalities. Identifying latent ...

Background While social support is associated with better cognitive health among cancer-free individuals, this relationship is understudied among cancer survivors. We investigated whether overall ...

Background High-salt diets are linked to elevated blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, particularly stroke. State and community salt reduction strategies may complement ...

Correspondence to Dr Megan F Bell, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6009, Australia; megan.bell{at}telethonkids.org.au Background Currently, there is mixed evidence ...

1 Institute on Urban Health Research, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 2 Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of ...

Background: The proportion of non-attenders in cervical cancer screening is high, and should be minimised. A targeted invitation to women not participating for the last 5 years in cervical screening ...

Background and aims Many economic factors are associated with diet, yet the evidence is generally cross-sectional. Older people are considered especially vulnerable to poor diets from negative changes ...