Herpes: An Insidious Disease of Modern Times Herpes is considered one of the most insidious and pervasive viral diseases to affect the world population today. Conservative studies suggest that as many as 39% of men and nearly 1/2 of all women are ex Continue Reading...
Especially among diabetics and others who demonstrate silent ischemia in which symptoms of the condition remain suppressed, a regular doctor checkup can help reduce chances for heart attack or death. An ECG reading will help determine if the person Continue Reading...
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not generate or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in the body that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life (Wan). Prevalence Diabetes is am Continue Reading...
Epidemiology of Communicable Disease - HIV Epidemiology of Communicable Disease Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment) and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incide Continue Reading...
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is actually a family of diseases affecting the respiratory system including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Primary risk factors include smoking and environmental pollutants. Therefore, most cases Continue Reading...
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease that came into the limelight recently due to the Anthrax Attacks in the United States in the weeks following the September 2001 terror attacks, causing widespread panic. This report on Anthrax includes informat Continue Reading...
Women and AIDS in New York City: Hidden Cases, Hidden Problems Ask most people what group of people you think of when you think of AIDS, and most people will name gay men. While it's undeniable that the AIDS epidemic was first noticed among gay men Continue Reading...
Sunscreen and melanoma: Is our prevention message correct The idea that sunscreen is an effective weapon against melanoma has become so commonly cited it has become a cliche: not only do primary care providers make the recommendation to wear sunscr Continue Reading...
In light of the knowledge provided by these case studies, it is important to note certain flaws in the methodology of each cases study. The study in the case of midlife neuroticism, the researchers do not take into account pre- existing conditions Continue Reading...
Sexually transmitted disease [...] Chlamydia, a disease that can lead to female infertility if not treated, and as a health care worker how would you approach the problem. Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can lead t Continue Reading...
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) year-old male -- pt known to me -- recently admitted to the ward with Non-STEMI & LVF. Discharged five days ago. Was found collapsed in his house by his niece. Duration not known. Could not g Continue Reading...
Stress Each of us has our own share of experiences where we find ourselves unable to cope with normal responses. Sometimes, due to circumstances that push both of our minds and bodies to precisely act on things or to meet expectations, we tend to fe Continue Reading...
Asthma is an obstructive airway disease that is reversible. It is characterized by hyper-responsiveness of the airways, resulting in chronic inflammation and bronchospasm. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are other examples of obstructive airway dise Continue Reading...
History of Pediatric Hemolytic Monitoring Retrospect to the career of physician, Dr. James A. Wolff I and his early progress in treatment of Rh hemolytic disease as described in Pochedly (1984), looks at the development of interest in hematology in Continue Reading...
Lung Cancer Cancer is a complex genetic disease in which a series of processes give rise to the final processing of the normal cell to cell tumor. In case of a tumor cell, the fundamental characteristic of the cell is lost which performs the usual f Continue Reading...
In fact, dietary lipids, serum cholesterol, and sodium are linked directly with heart disease. Diets high in sodium lead to hypertension, or high blood pressure, which is also linked with the malady. Thus, a decrease in the amount of saturated fat a Continue Reading...
Obesity a Disease? Introduction, Background, and Definition Persuade the scientists Persuade the advocacy groups Persuade the federal agencies Persuade the insurance companies Persuade the drug makers Visual: Charts Recommendations & Con Continue Reading...
HIV testing/Screening be made part of Primary Prevention? This analysis backs up research on behavioral interventions that lower HIV transmission. The aim of the analysis are to reinforce interdisciplinary research that develops, implements, and ev Continue Reading...
Moreover, EBSCO, U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, PubMed, and Sage Publication databases also contain thousands of research articles on the TEDs, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Anti-Embolism Stockings and the safe use of T Continue Reading...
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is an airborne infectious disease caused by tubercule bacilli, spread from person to person (CDC 2011). It affects the lungs and other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys and the spine. It Continue Reading...
Rates and Preventative HIV / AIDS Policy: A Disconnect in African Countries The primary focus of research in HIV / AIDS has been on the disease itself: transmission, prevalence, prevention, treatment, etc. (Aldashev & Baland, 2013). The respons Continue Reading...
It provides a list of foods that can promote heart disease, and of those that can protect the individual against it. Research has suggested that a small intake of alcohol can also play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease. Maslen (2010) eve Continue Reading...
EBP Programs There are two important things to remember when it comes to the health issues of older adults. First, older and senior adults account for the lion's share of healthcare problems and costs as compared to the younger groups. This make Continue Reading...
Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease primarily affecting the respiratory system. Symptoms include coughing, phlegm, fever, and weight loss. The disease can be fatal if left untreated, and is treatable with medications including antibiotics 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...
Cardiovascular System Disorder Case Study System Disorder Case Study Hypertension is a primary cause of cardiovascular diseases. Causes of hypertension are largely unknown or disputable. The application of other molecular biologic tools is likely t Continue Reading...
Genetic Disease Diagnosis, Screening, Treatment, And Advocacy This case study involves a couple who are expecting a child. Testing has been conducted identifying the unborn child having the condition of Tay-Sachs disease. The nurse in this scenario Continue Reading...
We are using four different schools for our data, but as the data are being obtained from one community (therefore one unit of measurement for both the study and comparison group). We are unable to randomly assign the children to either the experime Continue Reading...
oral chlorhexidine as preventative agent in of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in adults who are critically ill and mechanically ventilated in intensive care units (ICUs). The process of critiquing published studies leads to higher level of co Continue Reading...
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Examining the potential use of beta secretase enzymes in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Examining the potential use of beta secretase enzymes in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Efforts to develop a drug for Alzheimer Continue Reading...
Chronic Disease Economic stagnation and poverty are important consequences and causes of chronic diseases in the middle and low-income countries. Approximately ninety percent of all chronic disease deaths happen in the middle or low-income countrie Continue Reading...
Embryonic Stem Cells to Cure Disease Embryonic Stem Cell Derivation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells Generation of Cardiomyocytes from Human Embryonic Stem Cells Purified Population of Cardiomyocytes Use of Transgenes in Differentiated Cardiomyocy Continue Reading...
STDs: A MAJOR CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN Sexually Transmitted Diseases Given the advances in medicine and public health over the past several decades, most people might assume that the incidence and prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseas Continue Reading...
Additionally, it should be noted that there was a significant statistical increase in the transmission of HIV when the mother was an illicit drug user. Though some will believe these suggestions to be inappropriate, they are imperative if HIV is ev Continue Reading...
Leavell and Clark's Levels Of Prevention Model: Similarities and differences to the nursing process Although technically not a nursing theory, Leavell and Clark's 1975 levels of prevention model has been extremely influential within the healthcare Continue Reading...
Diabetes Evidence-Based Practice Diabetes Diabetes is a disease which stays with the patient life-long except in some cases where the diabetes is gestational which occurs during pregnancy and often goes back to normal after the delivery. Typically Continue Reading...
ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm, through the National Guideline Clearinghouse at http://www.guideline.gov. Evidence-based findings concerning chlamydia screening and treatment of PID contained in the peer-reviewed and scholarly literature. The additio Continue Reading...
Community Teaching Proposal for Primary Prevention/Health Promotion The objective of this study is to create a community teaching proposal for primary prevention and health promotion. The work of Kulbok, wet al (2012) reports that public health nurs Continue Reading...
