A Catalog of Successful Programs
... Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) consists of 15 local networks across the state and involves more than 3,000 physicians who practice in collaboration with local social service agencies. All local CCNC networks are nonprofit organizations which, at a minimum, include area primary care provider ...
... Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) consists of 15 local networks across the state and involves more than 3,000 physicians who practice in collaboration with local social service agencies. All local CCNC networks are nonprofit organizations which, at a minimum, include area primary care provider ...
Psychological Stress and Antibody Response to Immunization: A
... Duration of the Stressor and Timing of Antibody Assessments. If we assume that stress levels need to be elevated at some (unknown) specific points during the primary or secondary production of antibody, then stress would need to be assessed at those appropriate points (see Ref. 17). The need to time ...
... Duration of the Stressor and Timing of Antibody Assessments. If we assume that stress levels need to be elevated at some (unknown) specific points during the primary or secondary production of antibody, then stress would need to be assessed at those appropriate points (see Ref. 17). The need to time ...
dietary minerals - Innovative Educational Services
... Calcium and Bone Health Bones are living tissues and continue to change throughout life. During childhood and adolescence, bones increase in size and mass. Bones continue to add more mass until around age 30, when peak bone mass is reached. Peak bone mass is the point when the maximum amount of bone ...
... Calcium and Bone Health Bones are living tissues and continue to change throughout life. During childhood and adolescence, bones increase in size and mass. Bones continue to add more mass until around age 30, when peak bone mass is reached. Peak bone mass is the point when the maximum amount of bone ...
Fertilization
... she will have periods of hyperglycemia Because fetus is continuously drawing glucose from the mother, she will also experience hypoglycemia between meals and during the night During the second and third trimesters, fetus is at risk for organ damage from hyperglycemia because fetal tissue has increas ...
... she will have periods of hyperglycemia Because fetus is continuously drawing glucose from the mother, she will also experience hypoglycemia between meals and during the night During the second and third trimesters, fetus is at risk for organ damage from hyperglycemia because fetal tissue has increas ...
stroke risk and outcomes: the community context
... o Shorter time to first ischemic stroke in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods for whites o No association between neighborhood and incident stroke among African Americans o Neighborhood disadvantage appears to influence stroke hazard primarily through higher levels of biologic risk in low inco ...
... o Shorter time to first ischemic stroke in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods for whites o No association between neighborhood and incident stroke among African Americans o Neighborhood disadvantage appears to influence stroke hazard primarily through higher levels of biologic risk in low inco ...
12 Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
... At procedure completion, manual compression is most commonly used for hemostasis after removal of the indwelling femoral artery sheath. Adequate compression of the femoral artery against the femoral head (just cephalad to the puncture site) is adjusted according to the presence or absence of bleedin ...
... At procedure completion, manual compression is most commonly used for hemostasis after removal of the indwelling femoral artery sheath. Adequate compression of the femoral artery against the femoral head (just cephalad to the puncture site) is adjusted according to the presence or absence of bleedin ...
Haemophilus influenzae type b - Yukon Health and Social Services
... Hib conjugate vaccine failure is defined as onset of confirmed invasive Hib infection: ...
... Hib conjugate vaccine failure is defined as onset of confirmed invasive Hib infection: ...
Hepatitis C: Nutrition Care - BC Centre for Disease Control
... More specialized advice becomes important as the disease progresses. Healthy eating is well recognized as an important component of health. Diet is an important part of the overall management of HCV and may enhance the response to treatment and its side effects. Canada’s Guidelines for Healthy Eatin ...
... More specialized advice becomes important as the disease progresses. Healthy eating is well recognized as an important component of health. Diet is an important part of the overall management of HCV and may enhance the response to treatment and its side effects. Canada’s Guidelines for Healthy Eatin ...
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... Second-hand smoke has been estimated to increase the relative risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, and ischemic heart disease by 1.66, 1.35, and 1.22, respectively.131 Children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and prenatal expos ...
... Second-hand smoke has been estimated to increase the relative risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, and ischemic heart disease by 1.66, 1.35, and 1.22, respectively.131 Children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and prenatal expos ...
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS)
... Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening disease that occurs exclusively in pregnant women during late gestation (>20 weeks). The two hallmark symptoms are hypertension and proteinuria, complicating at least 5% of pregnancies and are usually resolved upon delivery of the placenta (Lain and Rob ...
... Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening disease that occurs exclusively in pregnant women during late gestation (>20 weeks). The two hallmark symptoms are hypertension and proteinuria, complicating at least 5% of pregnancies and are usually resolved upon delivery of the placenta (Lain and Rob ...
Causes and management of diarrhoea in children in a clinical setting
... Diarrhoeal disease and its complications remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. Diarrhoea is characterised by an increased frequency and volume, and decreased consistency of stool from the norm. Pathogens vary between developed and developing ...
... Diarrhoeal disease and its complications remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. Diarrhoea is characterised by an increased frequency and volume, and decreased consistency of stool from the norm. Pathogens vary between developed and developing ...
What is diabetes? - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
... tier 2 of the defined care model and pathway, complementing existing services in primary and secondary care to offer integrated and seamless care for the patient. The service is available for adults with Type 2 Diabetes who might require additional management to bring their condition under control, ...
... tier 2 of the defined care model and pathway, complementing existing services in primary and secondary care to offer integrated and seamless care for the patient. The service is available for adults with Type 2 Diabetes who might require additional management to bring their condition under control, ...
PREECLAMPSIA: UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING THE
... The application of Knowles andragogical model will be threaded into this project, as all the learners are adults, self-directed, prefer active learning strategies, and create their environment for the knowledge to meet their needs. Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory After the learner gains the cogn ...
... The application of Knowles andragogical model will be threaded into this project, as all the learners are adults, self-directed, prefer active learning strategies, and create their environment for the knowledge to meet their needs. Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory After the learner gains the cogn ...
Nails—They Mean More Than You Think!—Part 1
... 400 medical conditions that cause nail pathology. Therefore, getting a good medical history can be quite revealing and is the foundation of a good diagnosis of nail disease. To elucidate and clarify the major systemic causes of nail pathology, other than injuries or infections mentioned above, the f ...
... 400 medical conditions that cause nail pathology. Therefore, getting a good medical history can be quite revealing and is the foundation of a good diagnosis of nail disease. To elucidate and clarify the major systemic causes of nail pathology, other than injuries or infections mentioned above, the f ...
Osteoporosis: The Need for Prevention and
... Americans have osteopenia (low bone mass) and are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis. Combined prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia is estimated to be 44 million American women and men,1 accounting for 55% of the population who are aged 50 years and older. It is estimated that approxi ...
... Americans have osteopenia (low bone mass) and are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis. Combined prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia is estimated to be 44 million American women and men,1 accounting for 55% of the population who are aged 50 years and older. It is estimated that approxi ...
Fitness landscapes of gene regulation in variable - UvA-DARE
... trade-offs experienced by the adapting organism. Moreover, similar regulation profiles can be accomplished by different modes of regulation, for example by employing a repressor (negative control), or an activator (positive control), and several theoretical studies have addressed their optimality in ...
... trade-offs experienced by the adapting organism. Moreover, similar regulation profiles can be accomplished by different modes of regulation, for example by employing a repressor (negative control), or an activator (positive control), and several theoretical studies have addressed their optimality in ...
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ALZHEIMER CAREGIVER by
... 2005). Ekwall, Sivberg and Hallberg (2005) point out that, because of demographic changes, more care for older people will be given by informal caregivers who are old themselves. They add that caring for another older person may affect physical and emotional health and could further impact on the qu ...
... 2005). Ekwall, Sivberg and Hallberg (2005) point out that, because of demographic changes, more care for older people will be given by informal caregivers who are old themselves. They add that caring for another older person may affect physical and emotional health and could further impact on the qu ...
Leeds Smoking Services
... foetus, and later to the newborn and growing infant. Although nicotine may be implicated in some of the adverse effects of smoking (e.g. low birth weight and behavioural problems in infants), NRT delivers much less nicotine than cigarettes without the other harmful ingredients of tobacco smoke. It i ...
... foetus, and later to the newborn and growing infant. Although nicotine may be implicated in some of the adverse effects of smoking (e.g. low birth weight and behavioural problems in infants), NRT delivers much less nicotine than cigarettes without the other harmful ingredients of tobacco smoke. It i ...
DISASTER MEDICINE and PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
... community of responders, contributing greatly to the overall capacity of regional and global response efforts. The photographs on the cover of this special issue depict the MMU, the USPHS Commissioned Corps officers who serve in its midst, and some of the health care workers who themselves have been ...
... community of responders, contributing greatly to the overall capacity of regional and global response efforts. The photographs on the cover of this special issue depict the MMU, the USPHS Commissioned Corps officers who serve in its midst, and some of the health care workers who themselves have been ...
MTHFR C677T and A1298C: Explained In Plain
... One of the biggest concerns for those with an MTHFR mutation is the effect it may have on homocysteine levels in the blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid linked to a wide range of health problems, and is an independent risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease ...
... One of the biggest concerns for those with an MTHFR mutation is the effect it may have on homocysteine levels in the blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid linked to a wide range of health problems, and is an independent risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease ...
National Guidelines for the Prevention of Mother to Child
... Section 1.1.1: General population Lesotho’s overall HIV prevalence is among the highest in the world at 23.7%, with a mean HIV prevalence among pregnant women of 27.7%. Out of 1.89 million people, approximately 270,000 are infected with HIV, including approximately 12,000 children. It is estimated t ...
... Section 1.1.1: General population Lesotho’s overall HIV prevalence is among the highest in the world at 23.7%, with a mean HIV prevalence among pregnant women of 27.7%. Out of 1.89 million people, approximately 270,000 are infected with HIV, including approximately 12,000 children. It is estimated t ...
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of
... This condition may be very difficult to distinguish clinically from the recessive form. It is rare, may occur in either sex and may be transmitted from parent to child through several generations. It is usually relatively mild. In theory, this disorder may be seen in isolated cases as the result of ...
... This condition may be very difficult to distinguish clinically from the recessive form. It is rare, may occur in either sex and may be transmitted from parent to child through several generations. It is usually relatively mild. In theory, this disorder may be seen in isolated cases as the result of ...
New Zealand Primary Care Handbook 2012
... absolute cardiovascular risk (the likelihood of a cardiovascular event over 5 years) This replaces decision-making based on individual risk factor levels. By knowing the absolute risk, decisions can be made on prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These include choices about appr ...
... absolute cardiovascular risk (the likelihood of a cardiovascular event over 5 years) This replaces decision-making based on individual risk factor levels. By knowing the absolute risk, decisions can be made on prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These include choices about appr ...
Type 2 diabetes in the child and adolescent
... Definition, classification, and characteristics of youth-onset T2D T2D occurs when insulin secretion is inadequate to meet the increased demand posed by insulin resistance, leading to relative insulin deficiency (19) and is generally associated with other metabolic abnormalities, characteristic of i ...
... Definition, classification, and characteristics of youth-onset T2D T2D occurs when insulin secretion is inadequate to meet the increased demand posed by insulin resistance, leading to relative insulin deficiency (19) and is generally associated with other metabolic abnormalities, characteristic of i ...
WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Implementation Guide
... In 2013, 289 000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth, and 2.8 million newborns died within 28 days of birth. The majority of these deaths occurred in low-resource settings and most could have been prevented.1 Childbirth is a complex process, and it is essential to remember to pr ...
... In 2013, 289 000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth, and 2.8 million newborns died within 28 days of birth. The majority of these deaths occurred in low-resource settings and most could have been prevented.1 Childbirth is a complex process, and it is essential to remember to pr ...