Patients undergoing pancreatic surgeries have increased by over 50% in the United States over the past two decades. Pancreaticodudoenectomy, or Whipple procedure, represent a major pancreatic surgery involving surgical resection of the pancreatic ...
Health literacy and healthy weight management behaviors are important public health issues, especially among individuals with hypertension. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between health literacy and healthy weight managem...
Asthma is one of the most common chronic and financially burdensome diseases in the United States. Previous studies have focused on comparing healthcare costs between asthma patients and non-asthma patients. This study is unique as it compares hea...
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between meeting muscle strengthening activity (MSAs) guidelines among individuals with diabetes and meeting the guidelines association on self-rated health among adults in North Carolina. METHODS: Self-rated ...
Access to adequate dental care is a problem in the U.S., particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals. During pregnancy, women are at increased risk of developing adverse oral health conditions, such as periodontitis, which can potentia...
Introduction: In preparation for hospital discharge, anticipatory discharge education is critical for postpartum women. Standard care is that the many nurses who care for postpartum women provide the education, which may contribute to inconsistent...
