"Primary Prevention" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION.
| Descriptor ID |
D011322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.726.758 N06.850.780.680
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| Concept/Terms |
Primary Prevention- Primary Prevention
- Disease Prevention, Primary
- Disease Preventions, Primary
- Primary Disease Prevention
- Primary Disease Preventions
- Prevention, Primary
Primordial Prevention- Primordial Prevention
- Preventions, Primordial
- Primordial Preventions
- Prevention, Primordial
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Primary Prevention" by people in Profiles.
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Is There Still a Role for Aspirin in Primary Prevention in Women in 2020? Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2020 06 18; 22(8):34.
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Understanding and Improving Cardiovascular Health: An Update on the American Heart Association's Concept of Cardiovascular Health. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2015 Jul-Aug; 58(1):41-9.