"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Primary Prevention" by people in this website by year, and whether "Primary Prevention" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Primary Prevention" by people in Profiles.
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Implementation and evaluation of a pragmatic community streptococcal treatment programme to improve rheumatic heart disease primary prevention in Uganda. BMJ Glob Health. 2026 04 09; 11(4).
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PREVENT Equations in Young Adults: Fairness, Calibration, and Performance Across Racial and Ethnic Groups. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Mar 24; 87(11):1343-1357.
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Frailty and risk of death without device therapy among patients with primary prophylaxis implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: The CERTITUDE Registry. Heart Rhythm. 2026 06; 23(6):e930-e939.
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Sudden cardiac arrest: Limitations in risk-stratification and treatment, and the potential for digital technologies and artificial intelligence to improve prediction and outcomes. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2025 Jul-Aug; 91:144-166.
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2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2024 12; 55(12):e344-e424.
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Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. JAMA. 2024 09 24; 332(12):1013-1014.
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Prevalence of Modifiable Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Potential Opportunities for Primary Prevention Among Women Engaged in Screening Mammography: National Health Interview Survey Results. J Breast Imaging. 2023 09 22; 5(5):538-545.
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Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventative Healing Approach for the Primary Prevention of Lymphedema: A 4-Year Follow-Up. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 02 01; 153(2):491e-492e.
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Breast Cancer: Risk Assessment, Screening, and Primary Prevention. Med Clin North Am. 2023 Mar; 107(2):271-284.
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Canadian Cardiovascular Harmonized National Guideline Endeavour (C-CHANGE) guideline for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care: 2022 update. CMAJ. 2022 11 07; 194(43):E1460-E1480.