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The Department of Preventive Medicine aims to improve the health of individuals and populations through translational research, education and training, community outreach and promotion of public health. The department is dedicated to promoting health across the lifespan and in all segments of the population. More >
Recent Publications
A simple clinical calculator for assessing cardiac event risk in liver transplant candidates: The cardiovascular risk in orthotopic liver transplantation score.
VanWagner LB.
Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). 2018 Jun;11(6):145-148. doi: 10.1002/cld.718. Epub 2018 Jul 26. No abstract available.
The prognostic value of interleukin 6 in multiple chronic diseases and all-cause death: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).
Cainzos-Achirica M,
Enjuanes C,
Greenland P,
McEvoy JW,
Cushman M,
Dardari Z,
Nasir K,
Budoff MJ,
Al-Mallah MH,
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Atherosclerosis. 2018 Oct 4;278:217-225. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.09.034. [Epub ahead of print]
A Survey Study of Attitude and Knowledge Regarding Female Fertility Preservation Among Reproductive Health Professionals in Fujian, China.
Ju K, Kopp M, Wang Y, Yuan G, Zheng W, Ataman LM, Woodruff TK, Chen Q, Xiao S.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Oct 12. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2018.0065. [Epub ahead of print]
Innovative study designs and methods for optimizing and implementing behavioral interventions to improve health.
Naar S, Czajkowski SM, Spring B.
Health Psychol. 2018 Oct 11. doi: 10.1037/hea0000657. [Epub ahead of print]
Parenting Desires Among Individuals Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States.
Cohn SE, Haddad LB, Sheth AN, Hayford C, Chmiel JS, Janulis PF, Schmandt J.
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2018 Sep 15;5(10):ofy232. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofy232. eCollection 2018 Oct.
Effect of varying federal definitions on prevalence and characteristics associated with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in veterans with spinal cord injury.
Fitzpatrick MA, Suda KJ, Jones MM, Burns SP, Poggensee L, Ramanathan S, Evans M, Evans CT.
Am J Infect Control. 2018 Oct 6. pii: S0196-6553(18)30825-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.08.001. [Epub ahead of print]
Use of coronary artery calcium testing to improve coronary heart disease risk assessment in a lung cancer screening population: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).
Garg PK, Jorgensen NW, McClelland RL, Leigh JA, Greenland P, Blaha MJ, Yoon AJ, Wong ND, Yeboah J, Budoff MJ.
J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2018 Oct 2. pii: S1934-5925(18)30403-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2018.10.001. [Epub ahead of print]
Association between atopic dermatitis and autoimmune disorders in US adults and children: A cross-sectional study.
Narla S, Silverberg JI.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Oct 1. pii: S0190-9622(18)32635-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.09.025. [Epub ahead of print]
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the regional and age-related differences of atopic dermatitis clinical characteristics.
Yew YW, Thyssen JP, Silverberg JI.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Oct 1. pii: S0190-9622(18)32645-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.09.035. [Epub ahead of print]
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Welcome from Donald M Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA
We reach beyond the diagnosis and treatment of illness and scientifically address the major challenges in American medicine today, which include disease prevention and control, improved health care for all, and better organization and financing of health care services.
