Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are responsible for more than 43 million deaths annually. It is critical that the upcoming United Nations general assembly high level ...

There is a growing number of hospital deaths and complications from long-standing illnesses, with hypertension and diabetes consistently identified as leading risk factors.

Conclusions With fibrinolytic therapy as the main reperfusion strategy, the reperfusion rate was higher in secondary hospitals, whereas in-hospital outcomes were similar compared with tertiary ...

Sexual violence remains a pervasive issue in sports. Evidence-based programming, community involvement, and institutional accountability are necessary for broader cultural change.

Interventions may be at the primary, secondary or tertiary level of the public health model. Methods and analysis This systematic review will incorporate studies focused on any empirical prevention ...

SDH impact all facets of the RHD continuum from primordial prevention, through the initial diagnosis/treatment of GAS (primary prevention), to the screening/treatment of ARF (secondary prevention) and ...

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum) bacterium, is curable at all stages of infection. The antibiotic drug penicillin G is the treatment of ...

Tertiary prevention – intervening once a condition has been diagnosed to support self-management and to slow down or stop deterioration. Group and individual interventions focus on behaviour change ...

Health systems strengthening efforts are necessary to support the continuity of primordial, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and care for RHD, especially in or closer to local communities ...