"Epidemics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Sudden outbreaks of a disease in a country or region not previously recognized in that area, or a rapid increase in the number of new cases of a previous existing endemic disease. Epidemics can also refer to outbreaks of disease in animal or plant populations.
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D058872
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.290.200
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epidemics" by people in Profiles.
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Dean LT, Nunn AS, Chang HY, Bakre S, Goedel WC, Dawit R, Saberi P, Chan PA, Doshi JA. Estimating The Impact Of Out-Of-Pocket Cost Changes On Abandonment Of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Health Aff (Millwood). 2024 Jan; 43(1):36-45.
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Al-Khaled T, Valikodath NG, Patel SN, Cole E, Chervinko M, Douglas CE, Tsai ASH, Wu WC, Campbell JP, Chiang MF, Paul Chan RV. Addressing the Third Epidemic of Retinopathy of Prematurity Through Telemedicine and Technology: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2021 Jul-Aug; 58(4):261-269.
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Morrow JB, Ropero-Miller JD, Catlin ML, Winokur AD, Cadwallader AB, Staymates JL, Williams SR, McGrath JG, Logan BK, McCormick MM, Nolte KB, Gilson TP, Menendez MJ, Goldberger BA. The Opioid Epidemic: Moving Toward an Integrated, Holistic Analytical Response. J Anal Toxicol. 2019 Jan 01; 43(1):1-9.
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van den Berg-Wolf M. Government Actions to Curb the Opioid Epidemic. JAMA. 2018 04 17; 319(15):1619.
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Labrum JT, Ilyas AM. The Opioid Epidemic: Postoperative Pain Management Strategies in Orthopaedics. JBJS Rev. 2017 08; 5(8):e14.
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Lippa CF. Alzheimer's disease: a financial crisis and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2015 Mar; 30(2):117-8.
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Nash DB. Round two in the heavyweight match with diabetes. Popul Health Manag. 2011 Jun; 14 Suppl 2:S2.