Background The secular trend of dementia incidence is an important input parameter in projecting the future burden of dementia in a population. The estimated disease burden informs health and social ...

Background Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis can cross the placenta, and could have long-lasting effects on the brain of the developing foetus. We examine whether exposure to these substances is ...

Background Early-life experiences affect later health outcomes such as obesity and hypertension. However, research tends to investigate single exposure-outcome relationships. Ideally, research should ...

Background Child dental caries is highly prevalent worldwide, with significant treatment costs, but its broader societal impact remains underexplored. This cross-sectional study examined associations ...

OBJECTIVES: To take the common "Bayesian" interpretation of conventional confidence intervals to its logical conclusion, and hence to derive a simple, intuitive way to interpret the results of public ...

Competing values and obligations At the core of professional public health practice is a promise to help society by preventing disease and promoting health. Public health is a calling, as much an art ...

Background Private healthcare is a rapidly growing industry in the UK, particularly for surgical procedures. Across the pandemic period, waiting lists for elective surgical and consultant-led care ...

Background The return of public health to local government in England in 2013 created an opportunity to integrate preventive services with agencies that act on the wider determinants of health. A ...

OP36 Mental health impact of cuts to local government spending on cultural, environmental, and planning and development services in England: a longitudinal ecological study ...

Background This umbrella review aimed to synthesise global socioeconomic inequalities in the uptake of routine vaccinations and identify any mechanisms that may contribute to the association. Existing ...

It is well known that social, cultural and economic factors cause substantial inequalities in health. Should we strive to achieve a more even share of good health, beyond improving the average health ...

Background Evidence has shown that physical activity can yield a range of benefits for patients undergoing elective surgical procedures, including breast cancer surgery. What remains unclear, is why ...