Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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Etiology of Disease
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Implications of Expanding Disease Definitions
November 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The National Osteoporosis Foundation and American College of Obstetrics-Gynecology have expanded osteoporosis therapy recommendations by changing the treatment threshold. We determined the impact of this recommendation using nationally representativ ...
Association of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Childhood with Early Emphysema in Adulthood Among Nonsmokers
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study investigated associations between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during childhood and early emphysema among nonsmokers. The authors examined CT scan images for participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-Lung Study.
Framing Disease
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
A better understanding of how health conditions are framed—defined, named and categorized—will help societies make sound decisions about where to allocate health resources, and help individuals sort through information about health risks related to diet, behavior, environmental exposures and lifestyle choices.