Browsing by Subject "Prevention"
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A community-based lifestyle and weight loss intervention promoting a Mediterranean-style diet pattern evaluated in the stroke belt of North Carolina: the Heart Healthy Lenoir Project
(2016-08-05)Abstract Background Because residents of the southeastern United States experience disproportionally high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it is important to develop ... -
DASH Diet Education for Improvement in Hypertensive Outcomes
(2020-04-30)Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (AHA, 2015). Although hypertension is a modifiable risk factor, 54% of an estimated one million adults with hypertension have poorly controlled hypertension ... -
The Effect of Injury Prevention Training Programs on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Team Sport Athletes
(East Carolina University, 2013)Objective: We sought to conduct a meta-analysis to determine whether neuromuscular training programs are effective at reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. A secondary purpose was to identify and describe ... -
Heart Failure 30-Day Readmissions: Causes, Prediction, Prevention in a Rural Hospital
(2015-10-27)Readmissions of heart failure (HF) patients are a costly and potentially avoidable expenditure for our healthcare systems. In 2015, acute care facilities who exceed pre-determined benchmarks for 30-day HF readmission rates ... -
Implementation of the Best Evidence: Probiotics in the Neonatal Intensive Care Setting in an Effort to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants
(2015-11-10)Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating and deadly disease that causes inflammation and tissue necrosis of the intestinal tract. Probiotics, live microbial additives that colonize the intestines, are known to ... -
Modifiable risk factors associated with disposal of unused prescription drugs by parents of adolescents
(2020-12)The safe disposal of unused medications is one primary prevention strategy to reduce nonmedical prescription drug use among adolescents. We sought to identify modifiable risk factors associated with disposal of unused ... -
Results From the Periodontitis and Vascular Events (PAVE) Study: A Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Study Effects of Periodontal Therapy in a Secondary Prevention Model of Cardiovascular Disease
(East Carolina University, 2009-02)Background- In the Periodontitis and Vascular Events (PAVE) pilot study, periodontal therapy was provided as an intervention in a secondary cardiac event prevention model through five coordinated cardiac-dental centers. ... -
The Impact of Community Health Agencies on the Prevention of Breast Cancer in Underserved Populations
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)The purpose of this project was to identify barriers that prevent women from adhering to recommended screening practices or seeking help when they have concerns about their breast health. Health disparities concerning ...