The purpose of this study was to evaluate predictors of appropriate therapy in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. A retrospective cohort of 321 patients with systolic heart failure undergoing ICD placement for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death was queried with a mean follow-up period of 2.6 years. Appropriate ICD ...

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of two internet interventions for community-dwelling individuals with symptoms of depression—a psychoeducation website offering information about depression and an interactive website offering cognitive behaviour therapy. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting Internet users in the community, in Canberra, Australia. Participants 525 individuals with incre...

Prostate cancer is a common problem for US men. Once patients are initially diagnosed, they are often treated with either surgery or radiation therapy. For those whose initial treatment is radical prostatectomy, recurrences of cancer can be detected at an early stage by monitoring the blood levels of prostatic specific antigen (PSA). Once the PSA level becomes detectable, radiation therapy deli...

OBJECTIVE To better understand preferences and practices regarding partner notification of sexually transmitted infection (STI) among female, African-American adolescents. METHODS Participants completed a questionnaire and STI testing at baseline. Those diagnosed with Chlamydia or gonorrhea were recruited for a follow-up study, involving another questionnaire and repeat STI testing after thre...

OBJECTIVES Notification and treatment of sex partners after diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is essential to reduce reinfection and further transmission. GOAL The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of partner notification and subsequent health-seeking behavior in a high-risk population in Lima, Peru. STUDY DESIGN STD-infected participants of an HIV/STD preve...

BACKGROUND An estimated one- to two-thirds of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among US men who have sex with men (MSM) occur within the context of primary partnerships. Thus, HIV interventions that recognize and harness the power of relationships are needed. Increasingly, HIV prevention efforts are being directed toward improving engagement across the HIV care continuum from t...

Telephone-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an increasingly popular mode of delivering care. We conducted a systematic review which focused on physical health outcomes. Literature searches were conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing telephone-delivered CBT for improving physical health with any other therapy or routine care in patients with chronic il...