Health, Disability, and Medicine Information and Facts | Publications
Summary: The Breakthroughs in Health, Disability, and Medicine database at Disabled World (DW) encompasses a wide range of publications that delve into various aspects of health, disability, and medical advancements. This database includes articles on new medical research, such as the impact of Huanan Market on the origin of COVID-19, and investigations into antibiotic resistance levels in Ukrainian wounded soldiers. It also covers health conditions and treatments, like the benefits of exercise for diabetes management and the use of medical devices for enhancing mobility. Additionally, it features insights on public health and disability, including how to maintain fitness and nutrition for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing the integration of health equity in health sector actions. This comprehensive collection serves as an informative hub for both general health news and specific disability-related medical information.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Henipaviruses: Understanding a Genus of Emerging Zoonotic Threats Henipaviruses, like Nipah, Cedar, Hendra, Langya, and Camp Hill are deadly zoonotic viruses posing pandemic threats via wildlife spillover. | ✓ ✓ | 7 Feb 2025 8 Feb 2025 |
| New Evidence from Huanan Market Strengthens COVID-19's Animal Origin Theory New sample analysis provides additional evidence that wildlife sold illegally at a Chinese market were ground zero for the COVID pandemic. | ✓ | 19 Sep 2024 20 Sep 2024 |
| Plumbing Seals May Contaminate Drinking Water, Study Warns Peer-reviewed study finds rubber plumbing seals leak harmful polymer additives into tap water at detectable levels in all samples tested. | ✓ ✓ | 7 Sep 2023 2 Jul 2025 |
| Alarming Antibiotic Resistance Levels Found in Ukrainian Wounded Researchers assisting microbiologists in Ukraine investigate bacterial resistance among wounded treated in hospitals reveal many patients exhibited extremely high level of antibiotic resistance. | ✓ | 29 Jun 2023 13 Feb 2025 |
| Waist-to-height Ratio Better Indicator Than BMI of Patients with Heart Failure Outcome Research shows there is an obesity paradox whereby patients with heart failure who are overweight or obese are thought to be less likely to be hospitalized or die than people of average weight. | 22 Mar 2023 5 Mar 2024 | |
| Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap: Which is Best for Effective Hand Washing? Explains the difference between alcohol based hand sanitizer and plain hand soap. Information includes when and how to use each one to wash your hands properly. | 21 Mar 2020 23 Aug 2024 | |
| 100 Bold Ideas for Women's Health in Developing World Grand Challenges Canada funds 100 innovative ideas addressing women's and children's health and sexual reproductive rights in low- and middle-income countries. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Jun 2018 21 Dec 2025 |
| Potential Spread of Yellow Fever Virus to World Cities Mapped by Researchers New analysis shows potential risk for yellow fever virus to spread to urban centres where it previously has not been seen. | 27 Apr 2018 | |
| Health Literacy Benefits Equate to Improved Care for Everyone Inability to understand and effectively use health information linked to higher rates of hospitalization, reduced preventive care and increased health costs. | 28 Nov 2017 15 Mar 2020 | |
| Getting Ahead of the Next Pandemic: Is the World Ready? The world is more interconnected than ever, emerging diseases continually threaten health, and drug resistance continues to grow. | 28 Oct 2017 | |
| Nearly 20 Million Americans Live Near Oil, Gas and Fracking Wells Studies reveal living within a mile of active wells has been correlated to increased risk for heart and neurological problems, cancers and adverse birth outcomes. | 23 Aug 2017 21 Mar 2020 | |
| Overcoming Last Line of Antibiotic Resistance Against Bacterial Infections A common type of bacteria is causing a major health crisis as we get closer to the last line of antibiotic resistance against bacterial infections. | ✓ | 21 Aug 2017 12 Feb 2025 |
| Global Study Finds Massive Health Care Inequity Study finds massive inequity of access to and quality of health care among and within countries - concludes people are dying from causes with well-known treatments. | 19 May 2017 | |
| Mercury in Fish and Seafood Possibly Linked to Higher Risk of ALS Preliminary study finds eating fish and seafood with higher levels of mercury may be linked to a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). | 20 Feb 2017 19 Sep 2023 | |
| Zika Virus Risk Map for Cities in the U.S. US cities face potential risk in summer of low, moderate, or high populations of the mosquito species that transmits Zika virus. | 16 Mar 2016 29 Jun 2020 | |
| Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome Strong evidence that Zika virus can cause a range of abnormalities in pregnant women infected with the virus. | 7 Mar 2016 19 Jun 2021 | |
| El Nino May Be Spreading Diseases to New Places El Nino could be transporting and spreading waterborne diseases like cholera thousands of miles, across oceans, with significant impacts for public health. | 4 Mar 2016 1 Sep 2023 | |
| Yellow Fever Virus, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention Information regarding Yellow Fever, a virus transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, and found in subtropical and tropical areas of Africa and South America. | 24 Feb 2016 22 Jun 2021 | |
| Zika Virus: Increase in Neurological Disorders and Neonatal Malformations WHO statement on first meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. | 2 Feb 2016 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Gulf War Illness: A General Overview Information regarding Gulf War Illness, a commonly used term which refers to the presence of a number of undiagnosed illnesses in veterans of the Gulf War. | 20 Jan 2016 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2): Respiratory and Health Problems Information regarding Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an air pollutant that can aggravate respiratory diseases such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis. | 20 Jan 2016 3 May 2024 | |
| Dracunculiasis or Guinea Worm Disease Information regarding Guinea worm disease, a condition caused by a parasitic worm that migrates through subcutaneous tissues causing severe pain. | 18 Jan 2016 3 Jul 2021 | |
| Zika Virus: Transmission, Prevention, Symptoms, Treatment Information regarding Zika Virus, a disease similar to chikungunya and dengue viruses spread by the same type of mosquitoes. | 7 Dec 2015 24 Aug 2021 | |
| Groundwater Pollution and Radiation Contamination in Cemeteries Insights into cemetery-related groundwater pollution and radiation risks, emphasizing public health concerns for local communities and vulnerable groups. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Oct 2015 7 Apr 2025 |
| Microbial Diseases: Transmission and General Overview Information regarding infectious Microbial Diseases, including microbe transmission and protection methods. | 30 Sep 2015 1 Apr 2018 | |
| Cystinuria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments Information regarding Cystinuria, an inherited disease that causes stones of amino acid cysteine to form in the bladder, kidneys and urethra. | 30 Sep 2015 27 Jul 2021 | |
| Alcoholic Liver Disease: Types, Symptoms, Treatment Information regarding Alcoholic liver disease, a condition that can occur after years of drinking alcohol. | 27 Sep 2015 27 Jul 2021 | |
| Dysautonomia: General Overview and Information Information regarding Dysautonomia, a term used to describe different medical conditions that cause a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. | 4 Sep 2015 4 Sep 2020 | |
| Hyper IgM Syndromes: Definitions and Information Information regarding the types of Hyper IgM Syndrome including diagnosing and treatment methods. | 20 Aug 2015 4 Aug 2021 | |
| Renal Failure: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Information regarding the basics of renal failure, a condition when the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste products from the blood. | ✓ | 17 Jul 2015 23 Sep 2024 |
| Cryptosporidiosis: Facts, Treatment and Prevention Information regarding Cryptosporidiosis (crypto), a form of disease caused by microscopic germs with a common symptom of watery diarrhea. | 28 Jun 2015 25 Jun 2017 | |
| Seafood Poisoning: Ciguatera and Scombroid Information regarding Ciguatera and Scombroid, types of fish, seafood and shellfish poisoning. | 24 Jun 2015 17 Sep 2020 | |
| Plague: Types, Transmission, Symptoms, Prevention Information regarding various types of the plague and how plague can spread and be transmitted to humans. | 24 Jun 2015 12 Aug 2021 | |
| Vibrio Vulnificus: Risk Factors, Diagnosing and Treatment The bacterium Vibrio Vulnificus may cause disease in people who consume contaminated seafood, or have an open wound exposed to seawater. | 24 Jun 2015 8 May 2019 | |
| Fracking: Health Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing Gas Well Drilling Information regarding some of the health risks associated with the process of fracking gas wells. | 23 Jun 2015 13 Aug 2021 | |
| Rickettsia Felis: General Facts and Information Information regarding rickettsiosis caused by R. felis, also known as flea-borne spotted fever or cat-flea typhus. | 22 Jun 2015 17 Sep 2020 | |
| Water-borne Diseases: Types, Examples, Information Information regarding types of water-borne diseases caused by water people drink that is contaminated by animal or human feces. | ✓ ✓ | 15 Jun 2015 30 Jun 2025 |
| Rat Bite Fever: General Overview and Information Rat-bite fever is an acute, febrile human illness caused by bacteria transmitted by rodents, rats or mice in most cases, which is passed from rodent to human via the rodent's urine or mucous secretions. | 10 Jun 2015 16 Aug 2021 | |
| Anthrax Infection: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment Signs and symptoms of anthrax depend upon how a person is infected and may range from vomiting to skin sores to shock. | 3 Jun 2015 14 Aug 2021 | |
| Lassa Fever: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention Lassa fever or Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus and first described in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State, Nigeria. | 2 Jun 2015 16 Aug 2021 | |
| Electronic Waste: Medical and Health Issues The use of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is rising and the amount of electrical and electronic toxic waste produced every day is growing at an incredible rate around the world today. | 21 May 2015 15 Aug 2021 | |
| H58 Antibiotic Resistant Typhoid Information H58, a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes typhoid fever, has spread to several countries and reached epidemic levels in Africa. | 19 May 2015 15 Aug 2021 | |
| Organ Transplantation: Eligibility, Cost and Information Information regarding human organ transplants including eligibility, cost, preparing for an organ transplant of liver, lungs, kidney, heart and small intestine. | 4 May 2015 24 Dec 2020 | |
| Toxic Shock Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, Outlook Information regarding Toxic shock syndrome including treatment methods and symptoms experienced. | 23 Apr 2015 19 Aug 2021 | |
| Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning: Information, Symptoms, Prevention Information regarding Carbon Monoxide an odorless, colorless, poisonous and potentially deadly gas. Includes chart showing effects of CO in PPM. | 20 Apr 2015 3 May 2024 | |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Information regarding Trigeminal neuralgia a painful condition that affects the trigeminal nerve. | 15 Apr 2015 19 Aug 2021 | |
| Everyday Bacteria on Verge of Becoming Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Antibiotic resistance may spread globally among bacteria frequently implicated in respiratory and urinary infections in hospital settings. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Mar 2015 13 Feb 2026 |
| Chikungunya Virus Threatens U.S. with Rising Spread Chikungunya virus, a painful mosquito-borne disease, threatens U.S. spread; seniors and vulnerable groups face heightened health risks. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Mar 2015 24 Sep 2025 |
| Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Test Information A creatine phosphokinase test may be used to detect inflammation of muscles or serious muscle damage, or to diagnose rhabdomyolysis. | 17 Mar 2015 14 Jan 2019 | |
| Ataxia: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments Information regarding ataxia, a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements. | 5 Mar 2015 23 Jun 2023 | |
| Disability as Health Disparity: Why It Matters Today People with disabilities face higher rates of preventable diseases. Recognizing disability as a health disparity group could improve care access and outcomes. | ✓ ✓ | 1 Mar 2015 25 Jan 2026 |
| Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), Bacteria and Infection Information regarding Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria commonly found nearly anywhere in the world. | ✓ | 23 Feb 2015 13 Feb 2025 |
| Measles: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment The first sign of measles is often high fever starting around 10-12 days after exposure to the virus. The fever lasts between 4-7 days. A cough, runny nose, watery and red eyes and small white spots inside the cheeks may develop during the initial phase. | 5 Feb 2015 8 Sep 2021 | |
| Screwworm Flies: Deadly Parasites That Infest Living Tissue Learn about dangerous screwworm flies that infest wounds in humans and animals, their life cycle, prevention methods, and why prompt medical treatment is essential. | ✓ ✓ | 4 Jan 2015 26 Aug 2025 |
| Combating Infection Caused by Enterovirus D68 Research reveals a class of compounds that could be effective in combating infections caused by enterovirus D68, which has stricken children with serious respiratory infections and might be associated with polio-like symptoms. | 2 Jan 2015 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Bourbon Virus: Information, Treatment, Prevention While the host of the new virus which is called, 'Bourbon virus,' remains unknown at this point, it is believed to be transmitted through the bites of ticks or other insects. | 28 Dec 2014 25 Sep 2021 | |
| Uses of Antimicrobial Metals in the Health Field There are currently hundreds of antimicrobial copper healthcare-related products available in America today. | 19 Dec 2014 1 Oct 2021 | |
| Weight Loss Surgery May Lessen Urinary Problems Weight loss surgery may lessen increased frequency and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms. | 8 Dec 2014 11 Nov 2020 | |
| How Weather Can Affect Your Health Does the weather actually affect a person with arthritis for example? If it does, how does it affect them? The fact is there has not been a great amount of research into the subject. | 24 Nov 2014 19 Nov 2020 | |
| Adrenal Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors Adrenal fatigue occurs when stress overwhelms the adrenal glands, causing persistent tiredness, difficulty waking, and cravings for salty or sweet foods. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Nov 2014 19 Jan 2026 |
| Gene Therapy for Patients with Severe Hemophilia B Gene therapy transforms life for men with severe form of hemophilia B by providing safe, reliable source of blood clotting protein Factor IX allowing some to adopt more active lifestyles. | 20 Nov 2014 22 Nov 2020 | |
| Chagas Disease Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention Guide Guide to Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, covering symptoms, diagnosis methods, and treatment options. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Nov 2014 6 Feb 2026 |
| Hemophilia: Causes, Issues and Treatment Symptoms of hemophilia range from increased bleeding after injury, trauma, or surgery to sudden bleeding with no apparent cause. | 14 Nov 2014 24 Nov 2020 | |
| Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Examination, Causes, Treatment Information regarding Hypothyroidism, a condition caused when the thyroid gland does not produce enough of certain important hormones. | 9 Nov 2014 20 Oct 2021 | |
| Urinary Tract Infections: Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Information regarding urinary tract infection (UTI) in females and males, includes symptoms and current treatment options. | 26 Oct 2014 5 Dec 2020 | |
| Hantavirus Information: Symptoms, Precautions, Prevention Information on Hantavirus, including how the rodent-borne virus is transmitted, symptoms of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, and steps to reduce exposure risk. | ✓ ✓ | 16 Oct 2014 5 May 2026 |
| Tularemia: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, Treatment Information, testing, and diagnosing Tularemia, a rare infectious disease that can attack the eyes, skin, lungs, lymph nodes and possibly internal organs. | 12 Sep 2014 20 Dec 2020 | |
| Clostridium Difficile: Infection Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment Information regarding Clostridium difficile, also known as C. difficile or simply C. diff, a bacteria with symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. | 12 Sep 2014 23 Aug 2024 | |
| High Caffeine Energy Drinks Can Cause Cardiac Problems According to research presented at ESC Congress, energy drinks can cause heart problems including angina, cardiac arrhythmia, and even sudden death. | 31 Aug 2014 | |
| Leishmaniasis Parasitic Disease: Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment Information regarding Leishmaniasis a parasitic disease found in parts of the tropics, subtropics and southern European regions. | 27 Jul 2014 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Health Issues Most Stressful Event in American Lives Study provides statistics and looks at how health problems are the major stress event in average American lives. | 11 Jul 2014 21 Jun 2021 | |
| King-Denborough Syndrome (KDS): Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Information regarding KDS a rare and life-threatening condition caused by a usually inherited reaction to exposure to general anesthesia and its component drug-like and volatile anesthetics. | 9 Jul 2014 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Schistosomiasis: Snail Fever a Common Type of Parasitic Disease Information regarding Schistosomiasis also known as Snail fever, a common type of parasitic disease found in contaminated fresh water. | ✓ | 30 Jun 2014 11 Feb 2025 |
| Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever: Symptoms, Transmission, Treatment Information relating to Ebola hemorrhagic fever a currently untreatable virus with potential to create world outbreaks. | 17 Apr 2014 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Trimethylaminuria (TMAU): Understanding Fishy Body Odor Causes & Care Learn about Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), a rare disorder causing strong body odor, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and coping strategies. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Mar 2014 19 Apr 2025 |
| Enteroviruses: Polio and Non-Polio Information relating to various types of common contagious Enteroviruses and their possible health effects . | 26 Feb 2014 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Chikungunya Virus: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Supportive Treatments This information explains chikungunya symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, with emphasis on care and protection for vulnerable individuals. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Jan 2014 24 Sep 2025 |
| Dengue Fever: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Information regarding Dengue Fever a dangerous tropic and subtropic illness caused by viruses transmitted by mosquitoes. | 1 Nov 2013 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Dangers and Health Effects of Depleted Uranium Information relating to Depleted Uranium (DU) a chemically toxic and radioactive heavy metal potentially hazardous to human health. | 4 Sep 2013 30 Aug 2021 | |
| What Are Body Electrolytes and How do They Work Information on human body electrolytes including what they are and what can happen when an imbalance occurs. | 22 Aug 2013 25 May 2024 | |
| Human Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) Human parvovirus or Fifth Disease is a mild rash illness caused by parvovirus B19 the disease is also referred to as erythema infectiosum. | 21 Jun 2013 6 Nov 2021 | |
| How Your Body Knows When You Have to Pee Research uncovers how bladder cells sense fullness, offering hope for better treatments for incontinence and overactive bladder. | ✓ ✓ | 10 Feb 2013 3 May 2025 |
| Connection Between Well-being, Giving, Getting, Gratitude New research highlighting surprising benefit of good sleep and more feelings of gratitude for relationships. | 20 Jan 2013 24 Feb 2022 | |
| Behcet's Disease - Interesting Information Unfolds Along the Ancient Silk Road Researchers have identified new regions on the human genome associated with Behcets disease a painful and potentially dangerous condition found predominantly in people with ancestors along the Silk Road. | 7 Jan 2013 30 Oct 2019 | |
| Toxoplasma Gondii Disease Information Cats are the main hosts of Toxoplasmosis however it usually does not cause people to experience any symptoms as the human immune system prevents parasites from causing illness. | 14 Dec 2012 19 Jun 2021 | |
| Essential Thrombocythemia: Causes, Complications, Treatments Information on Essential Thrombocythemia a disorder that involves the body producing excessive numbers of blood platelets. | 6 Aug 2012 12 Aug 2021 | |
| Chronic Diseases Threaten Health and Economies in Poor and Middle-Income Countries Heart disease cancer diabetes chronic respiratory conditions and other non-communicable diseases increasingly threaten health and economic of lower and middle-income countries. | 3 Oct 2011 | |
| Healthy Living During the Summer Months A major barrier to Americans being healthy is the stress of their daily lives caused by demanding jobs and hectic lifestyles. | 25 Jul 2011 | |
| Q Fever: Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment, Risk Factors Information on Q fever a bacterial infection disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii that can affect the lungs liver heart and other parts of the body. | 23 May 2011 28 Mar 2022 | |
| Test Could Give SLE Patients a Tolerable Life Currently it can take up to a year before a patient is diagnosed with SLE as the symptoms are diffuse and are often mistaken for other diseases. | 9 May 2011 | |
| Obese People Suffer Avoidable Disease and Disability Patients with severe obesity face premature death disease and disability as a direct result of their condition, which could be prevented or eliminated. | 15 Apr 2011 21 Apr 2022 | |
| Increasing Height in Turner Syndrome Patients Studies showing that treatment with growth hormone significantly increased adult height in patients with Turner syndrome. | 1 Apr 2011 28 Apr 2022 | |
| Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Treatment of Disabilities Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen within a sealed chamber that is pressurized at between one and a half and three times the average atmospheric pressure. | 1 Mar 2011 21 May 2022 | |
| Dwarfism Gene Study Reveals Protection Against Cancer, Diabetes Study reveals Laron syndrome's link to reduced cancer and diabetes risk, offering insights into potential preventive treatments through growth hormone modulation. | ✓ ✓ | 16 Feb 2011 23 May 2025 |
| Is Kissing Dangerous to Your Health? Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) warns that with just one kiss couples can share more than 500 different types of disease causing germs and viruses. | 18 Jan 2011 12 Jun 2021 | |
| Progress and Challenges in Achieving Health Equity American differences in income race ethnicity and gender make a difference in how likely they are to be healthy sick or die prematurely. | 17 Jan 2011 | |
| Effects of Lead Exposure High level exposures of lead have shown to reduce fertility and sperm count in males and in pregnant women, high levels of exposure may cause miscarriage. | 3 Nov 2010 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Black Lung Disease Information including causes diagnosis symptoms and treatment options for Black Lung Disease. | 18 Oct 2010 | |
| Climate Change May Affect Plague Distribution and Incidence As temperatures are rising and levels of snowfall are decreasing incidences of the plague are decreasing. | 7 Sep 2010 10 Oct 2018 | |
| Rabies Symptoms, Information and Treatment Rabies is a form of viral disease that affects mammals and transmitted mostly through the bites of animals that are rabid. | 27 Jul 2010 | |
| Higher Risk of Death with More Time Spent Sitting Study links more time spent sitting to higher risk of death independent of physical activity level. | 22 Jul 2010 5 Nov 2016 | |
| Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome and Atherosclerosis Linked Down syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes appear to share a common disease mechanism with Alzheimers disease. | 15 Jan 2010 11 Jul 2010 | |
| Tuberculosis: Facts, Causes, Prevention Facts and information regarding the disease tuberculosis, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | 20 Jul 2009 31 May 2022 | |
| Listeriosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Learn about listeriosis risks, symptoms, prevention tips, and treatments to protect vulnerable groups like seniors, pregnant women, and those with weakened immunity. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Apr 2009 29 Mar 2025 |
| Patients Being Discharged Against Medical Advice When patients leave hospital before the physician recommends discharge they may involve risk of inadequately treated medical conditions and need for readmission. | 15 Mar 2009 11 Jul 2012 | |
| Chronic Disease Management: The Expert Patient's Role and Benefits This report details how patient self-management strategies, grounded in research, empower individuals to live well with chronic illness through proactive care. | ✓ ✓ | 12 Mar 2009 10 Jun 2025 |
| How to Take Charge of Your Health Take charge of your own health by researching health and medical condition websites on the Internet. | 18 Jan 2009 27 Mar 2022 |
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