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Teenagers and Tobacco: The Early Emergence of Social Inequalities. The DePICT National Study (2016)
Introduction: In France, smoking rates follow a social gradient that appears to emerge during adolescence and is partly linked to differences in perceptions of tobacco depending on...
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Perceptions and Consumption of Rolling Tobacco Among French Youth: An Exploratory Study
Background: Sales of rolling tobacco have increased in recent years in France, particularly among young people. However, few studies have been conducted to understand and explore this...
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LDL cholesterol among adults in mainland France: average levels, awareness, and treatment in 2015, and trends since 2006
Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is a major cardiovascular risk factor that often goes undiagnosed. In France, 18.8% of adults had LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) levels above 1.6 g/L in 2006....
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HIV and Hepatitis B and C Screening Activities at Anonymous and Free Screening Clinics (CDAG) in France. A Review of Fifteen Years of Surveillance, 2001–2015.
Introduction Anonymous and free screening clinics (CDAG) were established in France in 1988 with the aim of supplementing the HIV prevention and control system. Over time, their scope of...
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Care for vulnerable populations visiting walk-in clinics for access to healthcare, who have hepatitis and were offered routine screening: the Précavir Study (2007–2015).
Among people living in precarious circumstances, the prevalence of hepatitis is higher than in the general population. We report on our experience with systematic screening for HBV and...
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HBV and HCV infections among migrants and vulnerable individuals treated at COMEDE between 2007 and 2016.
The Comede Health Center at Bicêtre Hospital provides medical consultations to migrants living in the Île-de-France region who have recently arrived in France and are particularly...
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Hepatitis C in French Prisons: 2015 National Survey of Practices.
Introduction: In France, hepatitis C is five times more common in prisons than in the general population. Treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has been available to all...
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Epidemiological surveillance of falls among older adults.
Introduction: Falls among older adults (aged 65 and older) cause significant morbidity and mortality in all countries and represent a major public health problem. Methods:...
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Fall Prevention Among Older Adults Aged 75 and Older Living at Home: An Analysis of Effective Interventions and Public Health Implications.
Several meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have shown that exercise programs focused on balance training and muscle strengthening can significantly reduce the rate of falls...
