Age Pathognomonic Indicators of Injury Predisposition as a Basis for Public Health Preservation during Physical Activity.

A necessary condition for public health maintenance is regular physical activity. A significant increase in the number of musculoskeletal injuries, occurring during physical education and sport activities, actualizes the development of effective measures for their prevention. Early diagnosis of injury predisposition, based on identification of connective tissue dysplasia indicators specific for different age periods, is of particular importance for the prevention of such injuries.

Streamlining the screening cascade for active Hepatitis C in Russia: A cost-effectiveness analysis.

Objective: Screening for hepatitis C in Russia is a complex process that involves several visits and stepwise testing, limiting adherence and substantially reducing the yield in the identification of active infections. We aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different screening algorithms from a health system perspective.

Methods: A decision analytic model was applied to a hypothetical adult population eligible to participate in a general screening program for hepatitis C in Russia.