Smoking has detrimental oral effects. The aim of this study was to review the literature
related to the impact of smoking cessation on periodontal health, periodontal disease and …

Substance abuse affects more than one sixth of the world's population. More importantly, the
nature of the abuse and the type of addictive substances available to individuals is …

Background: Tobacco dependence treatment efforts have focused on primary care
physicians (PCPs), but evidence suggests that they are insufficient to help most smokers …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the 5-year effectiveness of a multidisciplinary Risk Assessment and
Management Programme–Diabetes Mellitus (RAMP-DM) in primary care patients with type 2 …

Background COPD is characterised by a progressive airflow limitation in the lungs.
However, adherence to therapy improves management of symptoms and delays disease …

Background Despite the effectiveness of brief lifestyle intervention delivered in primary
healthcare (PHC), implementation in routine practice remains suboptimal. Beliefs and …

Background Smoking after a cancer diagnosis negatively impacts health outcomes; smoking
cessation improves symptoms, side effects, and overall prognosis. The Public Health …

Background New models of primary care are needed to address funding and staffing
pressures. We addressed the research question “what works for whom in what …

Objective To provide a snapshot of current activities, barriers and perceived training needs
for the assessment and management of behavioural risk factors in physiotherapy practice in …

Community pharmacists are highly accessible health care professionals, providing
opportunities for partnerships with other health care and public health professionals to …