The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical system of measuring how much of a rise in circulating blood sugar a carbohydrate triggers–the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. So a low GI food will cause a small rise, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike. A GI is 70 or more is high, a GI of 56 to 69 inclusive is medium, and a GI of 55 or less is low.
NLM is the central coordinating body for clinical terminology standards within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NLM works closely with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to ensure NLM's efforts are aligned with the goal of the President and HHS Secretary for the nationwide implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of health care.
In Africa, it is common to boil milk whenever it is harvested. This intense heating greatly changes the flavor of milk, which the people in Africa are accustomed to.
Cadernos de Saude Publica / Reports in Public Health (CSP) is a bimonthly journal published by the Brazilian National School of Public Health, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz. CSP publishes original articles that contribute to public health in general.
This is an overview of the Transtheoretical Model of Change, a theoretical model of behavior change, which has been the basis for developing effective interventions to promote health behavior change.
Notice how the ads saying to wash the hands is done with a male model. Could you imagine a similar advertisment with a female image? It would start a revolution!
In a new book, ''Pathologies of Power'' (University of California), Dr. Farmer, who has worked and lived in Haiti for the past 20 years, criticizes human rights advocates and bioethicists for giving short shrift to the health problems of the poor.
Ex: Managing the Metric vs Managing the Patient: The Physician’s View of Pay for Performance, Inpatient Management Guidelines for People with Diabetes, Reducing Health Care Costs for Plan Members with Congestive Heart Failure...
Design of Clinical Trials for Treatment of Pain, Development of Clinical Trials, Selected Qualitative Methods, Within-Patient Studies: Cross-over Trials & n-of-1 Studies, Clinical Economics, etc.