BACKGROUND In England between 2010 and 2013, just over one million recipients of the main out-of-work disability benefit had their eligibility reassessed using a new functional checklist-the Work Capability Assessment. Doctors and disability rights organisations have raised concerns that this has had an adverse effect on the mental health of claimants, but there are no population level studies ...

M edication reconciliation, a process by which a health care provider obtains and documents a thorough medication history with specific attention to comparing current and previous medication use, has been a focus of major patient safety initiatives. Evaluations of medication reconciliation programs have reported factors associated with successful implementation and its effect on prescribing out...

Proper diet, regular exercise and relaxation techniques are proven to have a beneficial effect on leading a healthy life [Spears, 1999]. Another aspect to living a healthy life is living in a clean environment. When adverse conditions exist in the environment—in the form of air pollution, solid pollution and liquid pollution—the impact on the quality of life can be substantial [Naar 1990], [Pal...

Obesity prevalence is growing progressively even among older age groups. Controversy exists about the potential harms of obesity in the elderly. Debate persists about the relation between obesity in old age and total or disease-specific mortality, the definition of obesity in the elderly, its clinical relevance, and about the need for its treatment. Knowledge of age-related body composition and...

INTRODUCTION Isoniazid preventative therapy (IPT) is a widely used intervention for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), particularly in patients at high risk for reactivation. While treatment-limiting adverse effects have been well studied, few prospective studies have considered the range of adverse effects that patients may experience with IPT. METHODS All patients commencing...

BACKGROUND There is substantial evidence that mortality increases in low temperatures. Less is known about the role of prolonged cold periods denoted as cold spells. OBJECTIVE We conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the evidence on the adverse health effects of cold spells in varying climates. DATA SOURCES AND EXTRACTION Four databases (Ovid Medline, PubMed, ...