Poverty shift may burden health system

Article Abstract:

The increase in poverty levels in populations living in suburban communities is expected to over burden the suburban health professionals and social service providers. The impact of the demographic shift away from larger cities to the suburban areas on the already overloaded emergency departments is discussed.

HEALTH SERVICES, Economic aspects, Health care industry, Demographic aspects, Emergency medical services, Poverty

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Benefits of newer vaccines lauded: multiresistant pneumococcal strains emerging

Article Abstract:

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) has led to the introduction of multidrug-resistant strains and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is effective in long term for protection against viral strains.

Pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines, Drug therapy, Virus diseases

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Personalized care may help smokers quit

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Smokers have a greater chance of quitting if they are provided with personalized care by understanding their fears and motivations and better assistance is given.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Evaluation, Smokers, Smoking, Control, Health counseling, Health counselling

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