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Israel Ministry of Health
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About: Israel Ministry of Health is a government organization based out in Jerusalem, Israel. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Public health. The organization has 1633 authors who have published 2108 publications receiving 65387 citations.
Topics: Population, Public health, Health care, Vaccination, Pregnancy
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World Health Organization1, University College London2, Public Health Agency of Canada3, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention4, The Catholic University of America5, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control6, University of Milan7, Karolinska University Hospital8, University of Brescia9, Israel Ministry of Health10, Norwegian Institute of Public Health11, Médecins Sans Frontières12, Istituto Superiore di Sanità13, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies14, Robert Koch Institute15, Helsinki University Central Hospital16, International Organization for Migration17, University of California, San Francisco18, Carlos III Health Institute19, Ministero della Salute20, University of Coimbra21, Statens Serum Institut22, Institut Jules Bordet23, Health Protection Scotland24, University of Sassari25, Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare26
TL;DR: An action framework for countries with low tuberculosis (TB) incidence sets out priority interventions required for these countries to progress first towards “pre-elimination” and eventually the elimination of TB as a public health problem.
Abstract: This paper describes an action framework for countries with low tuberculosis (TB) incidence (<100 TB cases per million population) that are striving for TB elimination. The framework sets out priority interventions required for these countries to progress first towards "pre-elimination" (<10 cases per million) and eventually the elimination of TB as a public health problem (less than one case per million). TB epidemiology in most low-incidence countries is characterised by a low rate of transmission in the general population, occasional outbreaks, a majority of TB cases generated from progression of latent TB infection (LTBI) rather than local transmission, concentration to certain vulnerable and hard-to-reach risk groups, and challenges posed by cross-border migration. Common health system challenges are that political commitment, funding, clinical expertise and general awareness of TB diminishes as TB incidence falls. The framework presents a tailored response to these challenges, grouped into eight priority action areas: 1) ensure political commitment, funding and stewardship for planning and essential services; 2) address the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups; 3) address special needs of migrants and cross-border issues; 4) undertake screening for active TB and LTBI in TB contacts and selected high-risk groups, and provide appropriate treatment; 5) optimise the prevention and care of drug-resistant TB; 6) ensure continued surveillance, programme monitoring and evaluation and case-based data management; 7) invest in research and new tools; and 8) support global TB prevention, care and control. The overall approach needs to be multisectorial, focusing on equitable access to high-quality diagnosis and care, and on addressing the social determinants of TB. Because of increasing globalisation and population mobility, the response needs to have both national and global dimensions.
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National Institutes of Health1, Leipzig University2, Harvard University3, University of Ibadan4, University of Barcelona5, Peking University6, Israel Ministry of Health7, Nagasaki University8, Monash University9, Utrecht University10, University of Hong Kong11, University of Michigan12, World Health Organization13
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present data on patterns of failure and delay in making initial treatment contact after first onset of a mental disorder in 15 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO)'s World Mental Health Surveys.
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TL;DR: It is concluded that maternal nutrition is a modifiable risk factor of public health importance that can be integrated into efforts to prevent adverse birth outcomes, particularly among economically developing/low-income populations.
Abstract: In this review, the authors summarize current knowledge on maternal nutritional requirements during pregnancy, with a focus on the nutrients that have been most commonly investigated in association with birth outcomes. Data sourcing and extraction included searches of the primary resources establishing maternal nutrient requirements during pregnancy (e.g., Dietary Reference Intakes), and searches of Medline for "maternal nutrition"/[specific nutrient of interest] and "birth/pregnancy outcomes," focusing mainly on the less extensively reviewed evidence from observational studies of maternal dietary intake and birth outcomes. The authors used a conceptual framework which took both primary and secondary factors (e.g., baseline maternal nutritional status, socioeconomic status of the study populations, timing and methods of assessing maternal nutritional variables) into account when interpreting study findings. The authors conclude that maternal nutrition is a modifiable risk factor of public health importance that can be integrated into efforts to prevent adverse birth outcomes, particularly among economically developing/low-income populations.
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University of Toronto1, National University of La Plata2, French Institute of Health and Medical Research3, International Agency for Research on Cancer4, University of British Columbia5, Israel Ministry of Health6, University of Melbourne7, National University of Singapore8, University of California, San Francisco9, University of Southern California10, University of Minnesota11, University of Utah12, Harvard University13, Stanford University14
TL;DR: This analysis provides substantive evidence that intake of fiber-rich foods is inversely related to risk of cancers of both the colon and rectum and estimates that risk of colorectal cancer in the U.S. population could be reduced about 31% by an average increase in fiber intake from food sources of about 13 g/d.
Abstract: BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem in both North America and western Europe, and incidence and mortality rates are rapidly increasing in many previously low-risk countries. It has been hypothesized that increased intakes of fiber, vitamin C, and beta carotene could decrease the risk of colorectal cancer. PURPOSE The objective of this study was to examine the effects of fiber, vitamin C, and beta-carotene intakes on colorectal cancer risk in a combined analysis of data from 13 case-control studies previously conducted in populations with differing colorectal cancer rates and dietary practices. The study was designed to estimate risks in the pooled data, to test the consistency of the associations across the studies, and to examine interactions of the effects of the nutrients with cancer site, sex, and age. METHODS Original data records for 5287 case subjects with colorectal cancer and 10,470 control subjects without disease were combined. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate relative risks and confidence intervals for intakes of fiber, vitamin C, and beta carotene, with the effects of study, sex, and age group being adjusted by stratification. RESULTS Risk decreased as fiber intake increased; relative risks were 0.79, 0.69, 0.63, and 0.53 for the four highest quintiles of intake compared with the lowest quintile (trend, P < .0001). The inverse association with fiber is seen in 12 of the 13 studies and is similar in magnitude for left- and right-sided colon and rectal cancers, for men and for women, and for different age groups. In contrast, after adjustment for fiber intake, only weak inverse associations are seen for the intakes of vitamin C and beta carotene. CONCLUSION This analysis provides substantive evidence that intake of fiber-rich foods is inversely related to risk of cancers of both the colon and rectum. IMPLICATIONS If causality is assumed, we estimate that risk of colorectal cancer in the U.S. population could be reduced about 31% (50,000 cases annually) by an average increase in fiber intake from food sources of about 13 g/d, corresponding to an average increase of about 70%.
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TL;DR: NAFLD patients have a higher intake of soft drinks and meat and a tendency towards a lower intake of fish rich in omega-3 and a higher risk of NAFLD, independently of age, gender, BMI and total calories.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Gideon Koren | 129 | 1994 | 81718 |
Yuman Fong | 125 | 865 | 63931 |
Jeffrey M. Hausdorff | 106 | 401 | 52287 |
Yehuda Carmeli | 88 | 351 | 37154 |
Aaron Cohen | 78 | 412 | 66543 |
Igor M. Sokolov | 69 | 673 | 20256 |
Asher Ornoy | 67 | 367 | 13274 |
Robert H. Belmaker | 65 | 436 | 19583 |
Adam P. Dicker | 65 | 502 | 16964 |
Hagit Cohen | 64 | 219 | 13079 |
Jose Bras | 60 | 187 | 20081 |
Moshe Kotler | 59 | 257 | 11376 |
Baruch Modan | 59 | 202 | 18447 |
Zvi Laron | 58 | 511 | 14532 |
Roz Shafran | 57 | 240 | 20092 |