OBJECTIVES: Adults older than 50 years are at greater risk for death and severe disability
from influenza. Persons in this age group, however, are frequently not vaccinated, despite …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia
trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) infections among adolescents presenting …

OBJECTIVE: Understanding perceived benefits and disadvantages of HIV testing in
emergency departments (EDs) is imperative to overcoming barriers to implementation. We …

Background 5A's counselling is recommended for screening and treating patients with
smoking addiction. The emergency department (ED) setting might be a suitable environment …

Objective: The objective was to determine whether a 3-question version of the Edinburgh
Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) performs as well as the full EPDS in screening for …

The authors interviewed adult patients presenting to 4 Boston emergency departments
(EDs) about their smoking, quit attempts, and interest in an outpatient referral. Of the 539 …

Injuries remain the leading cause of death of Americans ages 1 to 44 years, and prevention
is an essential companion to injury treatment. Effective injury prevention begins with an …

Objectives: Little is known about whether emergency department (ED) patients or those who
accompany them (visitors) are interested in smoking cessation. The authors hypothesized …

Background Because more than one-third of the US population visits an emergency
department (ED) any given year, public health interventions in the ED can have major …

This trial was conducted at 11 EDs to test the effectiveness of distributing fall prevention
information to patients 65 years or older. Intervention patients were given 2 brochures and …