321 Search Results for Analyzing Epidemiology in the News
Domestic Violence
Parental influence on domestic violence: An analysis of "Domestic violence across generations: findings from Northern India" by Sandra Martin et. al.
Martin et. al.'s (2001) report on the study of domestic violence in India provid Continue Reading...
The Multiple Benefits of Saliva for Humans
Besides the more commonly known benefits of minimizing halitosis, keeping the mouth moist and comfortable,, making food taste better and easier to swallow, there are also a number of other lesser-known but s Continue Reading...
Human Trafficking
Opening Statement
Over the last several years, the issue of human trafficking has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because the industry is considered to be a major source of income for organized criminal gangs Continue Reading...
Ghana was ranked at 67.5 that depicts that the country is in the median range of being a failed state (FFP, ffp.statesindex.org). This ranking is significantly better as compared to other African countries but significant improvement is desired. Mou Continue Reading...
Chaney Allen and CBT
Because Chaney Allen is a clinically diagnosed alcohol dependent, alcohol intoxication and posttraumatic stress disorder (DSM-IV TR), there are several techniques as tools posited by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that may p Continue Reading...
To avoid repeating negative historical experiences, regulatory regimes need to block the control and domination by networks/platforms. In the report, "Infrastructure and Development: A Critical Appraisal of the Macro Level Literature," Stephane Stra Continue Reading...
Social Issue: Burgeoning Homelessness
A prevalent and ever-growing social issue in my community is the problem of homelessness. According to the federal government’s annual report on homelessness, the number of homeless people in America has r Continue Reading...
High-Risk Pregnancies
Having a baby is a dream that many families have. Women in particular are associated with the idea and "dream" of having a child but men are pretty excited about it to when it comes, albeit also nervous. However, ther Continue Reading...
Hydration Advocacy Campaign
Health Advocacy Campaign
Part 1 Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign
Health advocacy programs are mostly tailored to specific groups of people that are in need of special attention. While this approach can be useful, s Continue Reading...
Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disorder which affects the secreting abilities of various glands in the body. These glands are the ones that are considered with both mucus and sweat made in the made. This disease presents with many different symptoms Continue Reading...
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Pathophysiology
A peptic ulcer can be defined as "a focal mucosal defect with inflammatory cell infiltration and coagulation necrosis extending through the muscularis mucosae" (Halter, 1995, p. 2). Contrary to erosion, a peptic Continue Reading...
Sugar Substitutes
SWEET BUT DEADLY?
Health Concerns and Risks of Using Sugar Substitutes
Sweets and sugar-sweetened pop or soft drinks have recently been blamed for an increasing number of negative health conditions, such as overweight and diabete Continue Reading...
Lee is only the first step in the process of building a team that is able to cover all aspects of Mrs. Lee's care. The team approach involving a social worker, nurse, physician, pharmacist, and physical therapist affords Mrs. Lee a full range of pro Continue Reading...
In fact, I think I'll just keep eating for a while, I'm not feeling quite full yet. There, that did it.
Did I mention there's a whole bunch of us hanging out in here? Well, it seems there were quite a few of us in that fish our human ate, and we've Continue Reading...
Tuberculosis: Causes, Effects, Symptoms and Prevention Measures
Bacterial infections range from mild skin infections to more complicated diseases such as tuberculosis and bubonic plague. Advanced antibiotics, vaccines, and improved sanitation have o Continue Reading...
The research thus concludes the essence of having quality and effective legislation addressing the aspects of overall oral health of the people.
Additionally, the Canadian Dental Association also relates several issues of the overall body health to Continue Reading...
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In 2006, an estimated 9,710 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and an estimated 3,700 women will die from this disease. Globally, cervical cancer is the second most common c Continue Reading...
Life Experience of Personal Care Assistants in Anchorage: Cross-Cultural Caring of Older Adults: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study
The increase in racial and ethnic diversity in the United States and specifically in Anchorage Alaska and the compe Continue Reading...
The authors maintain that the military has factors that are matched by very few civilian jobs. These features include:
1. Risk of injury or death to the service member;
2. Periodic (often prolonged) separation from other immediate family members;
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When the working mother effectively manages her job's demands and occupational stressors, instead of inevitably experiencing distress, she can experience growth and positive change as she faces and addresses challenges.
In the midst of concerns rel Continue Reading...
Cancer nurses with sufficient knowledge of the biological basis of these therapies would be better equipped to deal with the practical clinical implications and provide better symptoms management. The technical understanding of the nurses is also cr Continue Reading...
(Archie-Booker, Cervero, and Langone, 1999) This study concludes that: "...power relations manifested themselves concretely through these factors in the social and organizational context, which by defining African-American learners as generic entiti Continue Reading...
health issue of obesity is gaining attention from diverse groups in society nowadays. For some years now, the many cases of health problems resulting from obesity have been the focus of research and studies of many scientists from different countrie Continue Reading...
Epistemology
1. Define descriptive epidemiology and describe its relationship and role in nursing science today
Descriptive epidemiology deals with the rate of recurrence as well as the spreading of a health outcome. It involves delineating the distr Continue Reading...
Childhood Obesity
One of the most significant health problems seen in the United States is obesity. Within this dynamic there are particular issues of special concern for the health care industry and society in general, most notably the exponential Continue Reading...
This could include symptoms such as,
Coughing
Throat irritation
Pain, burning, or discomfort in the chest when taking a deep breath
Chest tightness, wheezing, or shortness of breath
(Health Effects of Ozone in the General Population)
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2006). The article introduces an innovative research strategy; doctors are observing - in magnified format - key movement patterns in infants who may be showing early signs of as. To open the door to a "more accurate way of distinguishing autism fro Continue Reading...
Mexico faces an array of drug-related problems ranging from production and transshipment of illicit drugs to corruption, violence, and increased internal drug abuse. Powerful and well-organized Mexican organizations control drug production and traff Continue Reading...
Occupational Stress and Scientific MonitoringElena Georgiou*AbstractThe aim of this project was to review evidence available on occupational stress and how it can be monitored scientifically. Closed-ended questionnaires were used to obtain data from Continue Reading...
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Does mental illness cause substance abuse addiction or does substance abuse addiction cause a mental illness diagnosis? Does it go both ways?
A complex relationship exists between substance abuse and mental illne Continue Reading...
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major public health problem across the globe as it contributes to nearly 1 million deaths annually. It is an infection that basically attacks the liver and has the potential to generate acute and chronic disea Continue Reading...
HYPERTENSION AND IMPACT ON US Hypertension and Its Potential Significant Impact on U.S. PopulationThomas Fuller, an English churchman, and historian, said: \\\"Health is not valued till sickness comes.\\\" Hypertension is one of the most life-threate Continue Reading...
Cancer in the Uterus: Endometrial CancerCancer in the Uterus: Endometrial CancerIntroductionCancer comes about when some cells within the body grow out of control. Cancer starting in the uterus is referred to as uterine cancer. There are two categori Continue Reading...
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Bloodlines and Race
Race and Ethnicity has been a subject matter and variables in most of the Epidemiological and Public Health discourse and researches for a long period of time. As early as the concept of genes, color, skin and races are Continue Reading...
HIV patients.
Identify and Describe the Aggregate
This paper focuses on a particular section of HIV patients - that of men having sex with men, in the United States. There is also an identification and description of the aggregate, its needs and r Continue Reading...
Pregnancy outcome and the time required for next conception, Jain (1969) looks at a large group of presumably fertile women and seeks to determine the average age of conception after a previous pregnancy or the length of time between pregnancies in t Continue Reading...