"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Primary Prevention" by people in Profiles.
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Single- Versus Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the United States. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 08; 12(15):e029126.
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Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients 75 Years and Older: JACC?State-of-the-Art?Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 01 18; 79(2):166-179.
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Nutrition Intervention for Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk in African Americans Using the 2019 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Primary Prevention Guidelines. Nutrients. 2021 Sep 28; 13(10).
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High-Intensity Statins Benefit High-Risk Patients: Why and How to Do Better. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 10; 96(10):2660-2670.
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines for management of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease risk reduction: Putting evidence in context. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Sep-Oct; 68:2-6.
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Optimizing Cardiovascular Health Across the Life Course: Focus on Social Determinants and Primordial Prevention. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2020 Nov/Dec; 35(6):517-518.
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Long-Term Outcome in High-Risk Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy After Primary Prevention Defibrillator Implants. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020 10; 13(10):e008123.
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Summary of Updated Recommendations for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 05 26; 75(20):2602-2618.
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Prediction and Prevention of Sudden Death in Young Patients (<20 years) With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2020 08 01; 128:75-83.
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Aligning the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Health Systems With Statin Use for Primary Prevention. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 03; 68(3):463-464.