Although it has been established that aspiration of pharyngeal bacteria is the major route of
infection in the development of nosocomial pneumonia, colonization of the pharyngeal …

The broad goal of the Tuskegee Legacy Project (TLP) study was to address, and understand,
a range of issues related to the recruitment and retention of Blacks and other minorities in …

This study explores the preparedness of residents livingin a rural community in Victoria,
Australia, for wildfires, and the factors influencing their preparedness. Overall, participants were …

The retention or loss of permanent teeth is of central importance to an individual’s oral health
status and to quality of life. The loss of some or all teeth from the permanent dentition is …

This article presents a review of the research relevant to oral health during pregnancy and
includes nursing practice recommendations for referral of women to a dentist for safe and …

Objectives. We compared the influence of awareness of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the
presidential apology for that study on the willingness of Blacks, non-Hispanic Whites, and …

Objectives: The bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes suggests that
the dental visit may offer a largely untapped opportunity to screen for undiagnosed diabetes. …

There is a growing burden of oral disease among older adults that is most significantly borne
by minorities, the poor, and immigrants. Yet, national attention to oral heath disparities has …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence is increasing, with current estimates at 1/68–1/50
individuals diagnosed with an ASD. Diagnosis is based on behavioral assessments. Early …

OBJECTIVES: The purposes of this analysis were to compare the self-reported willingness
of blacks, Puerto-Rican Hispanics and whites to participate as research subjects in …