Objective: To determine whether exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with early prognosis following acute coronary syndrome. Design, setting and participants: We interviewed consecutive patients admitted to nine Scottish hospitals over 23 months. Information was obtained, via questionnaire, on age, sex, smoking status, postcode of residence and admission serum cotinine …

Background The objective of this study was to determine whether: (a) markers of acute inflammation (white cell count, glucose, interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, and fibrinogen) are associated with poor outcome after stroke and (b) the addition of markers to previously validated prognostic models improves prediction of poor outcome. Methods and Findings …

Little is known about the sick-leave experiences of workers who make a workers’€™ compensation claim for back pain. Our objective is to describe the 1-year patterns of sick-leave and the health outcomes of a cohort of workers who make a workers’€™ compensation claim for back pain. We studied a cohort …

Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance misuse, it is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their responsibilities. Based on research and evidence, this book …

If the diagnostic and prognostic significance of brain microbleeds (BMBs) are to be investigated and used for these purposes in clinical practice, observer variation in BMB assessment must be minimized. METHODS: Two doctors used a pilot rating scale to describe the number and distribution of BMBs (round, low-signal lesions, <10 …

Frank JW.  Thoughts from Scotland on the challenge of equitable health improvement.  (Invited commentary).  CJPH 2009; 100:89-90.   Mar 21, 2014

Abelsohn A, Frank JW, Eyles J.  Environmental public health tracking surveillance in Canada: a commentary. Healthcare Policy 2009.Vol 4: 3, 37-52.   Mar 21, 2014

Smoke-free legislation introduced in 2006 and 2007 across the UK has dramatically reduced the number of workers exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS). Data collected by our group have shown reductions in airborne respiratory particulate exposure of 86% among bar workers in Scotland.1 However, there are some exceptions to the …

Urquia ML, Frank JW, Glazier RH, Moineddin R, Matheson FI, Gagnon A.Neighborhood context and infant birthweight among recent immigrant mothers: a multilevel analysis. Am J Public Health 2009; 99: (2) 285-293   Mar 21, 2014

Commentary: Rodseth R, Geddes R. Knees, Comrades and sample size. South African Medical Journal. 2009 Mar;99(3):130 Comment on: Do knees survive the Comrades Marathon? [S Afr Med J. 2008]   Mar 21, 2014