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Preventive Medicine: Americans
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Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health. Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women's health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and alcohol and drug abuse. address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. Papers on health services research pertinent to prevention and public health are ... published.
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This annual meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine will serve as the perfect opportunity for you to meet with physicians and other individuals representing the entire spectrum of preventive medicine and public health. Booth space is limited so be sure to sign up TODAY!
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"Heart disease will cost America about $450 billion this year,"(1) said Mike Parkinson, MD, FACPM, MPH, president of the American College of Preventive Medicine. "Heart disease is preventable and there are very important steps people can take -- but aren't taking -- to prevent heart disease from occurring in the first place like improved diet, exercise and stopping smoking. One inexpensive but effective way of reducing the risk of heart attack for people at increased risk is to take a doctor-recommended low-dose aspirin, but studies show aspirin is underutilized by people who would benefit."(2)
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The results, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that blood flow was maintained at normal healthy levels when a Vitamin E capsule was taken along with the fatty meal. The Vitamin E was in supplement form of 800 international units (IU).
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A recent ACPM report published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ... reported underutilization of aspirin. In addition, the report showed that the factor most strongly associated with aspirin use was a conversation about aspirin with a healthcare provider: aspirin use was 88% among respondents reporting such a discussion, compared to 17% for those who did not report a discussion. The report, which was based on a nationwide online survey of 1,299 adults ages 40 and older, revealed that aspirin is greatly underutilized, with 43% of increased-risk respondents saying they do not take aspirin regularly.(2)
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