Strategies for Atopy Prevention

Prevention strategies for asthma--secondary prevention.

Stroke: strategies for primary prevention.

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in North America. Primary prevention of stroke includes lifestyle modifications and measures to control blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation. Lowering blood pressure in patients with hypertension prevents both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke (relative risk reduction, 35 to 45 percent). Observational s...

Education strategies for stroke prevention.

troke is a major public health burden in the United States, with indications that stroke is emerging as a global epidemic. Furthermore, there exists an appreciation that focus on clinical treatment alone will not significantly reduce the burden of stroke, including morbidity and mortality. Emphasis needs to shift to acknowledging the importance of behavioral change science. The focus of this mo...

Prevention strategies for adolescent depression

Adolescent depression is a serious and relatively common mood disorder with an estimated 1-year prevalence of between 4 and 5% (Thapar 2012). The prevention of depression in young people is important not only because it is distressing for the individual, family and carers, but because it is also associated with considerable social, educational and occupational impairment as well as poor physica...

practical strategies of cpted for crime prevention in residential areas

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