"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.
| Descriptor ID |
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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| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epidemics" by people in Profiles.
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COPD-iNET: a call to the lung community for action to combat the global epidemic of COPD. Eur Respir J. 2024 Sep; 64(3).
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Addressing the Youth Mental Health Epidemic. Acad Psychiatry. 2024 Jun; 48(3):217-221.
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Can Sound Public Health Policies Stem the Tide of Burgeoning Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians? Curr Cardiol Rep. 2021 10 23; 23(12):181.
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Preparing for the NASH epidemic: A call to action. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021 09; 29(9):1401-1412.
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Preparing for the NASH Epidemic: A Call to Action. Diabetes Care. 2021 09; 44(9):2162-2172.
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Preparing for the NASH Epidemic: A Call to Action. Gastroenterology. 2021 09; 161(3):1030-1042.e8.
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Evaluation of Symptom Distress by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Medical Personnel among Medical Personnel under the Epidemic of COVID-19. J Palliat Med. 2021 09; 24(10):1426-1427.
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Preparing for the NASH epidemic: A call to action. Metabolism. 2021 09; 122:154822.
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Using viral load and epidemic dynamics to optimize pooled testing in resource-constrained settings. Sci Transl Med. 2021 04 14; 13(589).
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A Survey on Physical and Mental Distress among Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan, China. J Palliat Med. 2020 07; 23(7):888-889.