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Here is a list of the Portal's public health articles that have been most read by public health professionals in the past 30 days. You must be logged in to read the full articles.
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Liquid based cytology and human papillomavirus testing in cervical cancer screening
Canadian Coordinating Office For Health Technology Assessment (2003) -
Effects of guaranteed basic income interventions on poverty-related outcomes in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Campbell Systematic Reviews (2024) -
Community wide interventions for increasing physical activity
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Effects of high-intensity interval training on the parameters related to physical fitness and health of older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sports Medicine - Open (2024) -
The benefits of gardening for older adults: A systematic review of the literature
Activities, Adaptation & Aging (2013) -
Effectiveness of horticultural therapy in older adults without dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2024)
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