Although overall health status in the last decades improved, health inequalities due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) persist between and within European countries. There is a lack of studies giving insights into health inequalities related to NCDs in
In many situations, the need determined from a written referral was considered reliable, but in almost half of the referrals (46%), a possible under- or overestimation was seen, indicating a potential risk of incorrect use of resources as well as a risk to patient safety [43]. Another ...
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pesticide from production to end-use. These disparities are being perpetuated by current laws and regulations through 1) a pesticide safety double standard, 2) inadequate worker protections, and 3) export of dangerous pesticides to developing countries. Racial, ethnic and income disparities are also ...
The definition of “food security” has also come to include food safety, which is now recognized as key link between food and health [6]. Food safety requires all actions geared toward ensuring that food is as safe as possible [7]. In fact, in an effort to emphasize food safety as a...
basic information for adolescent and young adult depression onset during this crucial developmental period. First, what is the cumulative incidence of DDs during the period from pre-CEE to post-matriculation and the prevalence of DDs among youth who take the CEE and successfully compete for ...
nonprofit community health system and a designated Patient-Centered Medical Home, which serves as a safety net for the community. Neighborhood Healthcare serves high proportions of un- and underinsured patients and medically underserved ethnic/racial minority groups (i.e., > 60% of patients, of...