Teaching health statistics - World Health Organization
... The need for a statistical approach is now well recognized in epidemiology and public health, since these fields are concerned with communities or populations where the laws of large numbers and random fluctuations clearly apply. Teachers of health workers and students, however, have been slow to re ...
... The need for a statistical approach is now well recognized in epidemiology and public health, since these fields are concerned with communities or populations where the laws of large numbers and random fluctuations clearly apply. Teachers of health workers and students, however, have been slow to re ...
Protocadherin-1: epithelial barrier dysfunction in asthma and eczema Grissel Faura Tellez
... PCDH1 gene variants to asthma may become evident when studied in the right environmental context. Well-powered, collaborative meta-analyses of cohorts with specific asthma subphenotypes in early life are needed to provide more robust evidence of these associations (table 1). Finally, the lack of ass ...
... PCDH1 gene variants to asthma may become evident when studied in the right environmental context. Well-powered, collaborative meta-analyses of cohorts with specific asthma subphenotypes in early life are needed to provide more robust evidence of these associations (table 1). Finally, the lack of ass ...
O A RIGINAL RTICLE
... transgenic crops were created in 1983[26]. Genetic engineering was effectively used in developing Crops varieties that today ended in planting genetic modified crops on more than 109.2 million acres over the world [17]. A famous genetically modified potato known as Amflora (EH92-527-1) owned by BASF ...
... transgenic crops were created in 1983[26]. Genetic engineering was effectively used in developing Crops varieties that today ended in planting genetic modified crops on more than 109.2 million acres over the world [17]. A famous genetically modified potato known as Amflora (EH92-527-1) owned by BASF ...
Reoperation for Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery
... bypass surgery (CABG). Yet, few studies have characterized risk factors and patient outcomes of this event. Methods and Results—We evaluated 528 686 CABG patients at ⬎800 hospitals in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Database (2004 to 2007). Clinical features and in-hospital outcome ...
... bypass surgery (CABG). Yet, few studies have characterized risk factors and patient outcomes of this event. Methods and Results—We evaluated 528 686 CABG patients at ⬎800 hospitals in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Database (2004 to 2007). Clinical features and in-hospital outcome ...
The molecular genetics of von Willebrand disease
... von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disease in humans, resulting in a clinical condition in which excessive mucocutaneous bleeding is the major manifestation. Significant progress has been made in the past decade in defining the molecular genetic basis of this conditio ...
... von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disease in humans, resulting in a clinical condition in which excessive mucocutaneous bleeding is the major manifestation. Significant progress has been made in the past decade in defining the molecular genetic basis of this conditio ...
AHA Statistical Update Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011
... 16.3% are obese (12 000 000 children). Mexican American boys and girls and African American girls are disproportionately affected. Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity in children 6 to 11 years of age has increased from ⬇4% to more than 20%. Obesity (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2) is assoc ...
... 16.3% are obese (12 000 000 children). Mexican American boys and girls and African American girls are disproportionately affected. Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity in children 6 to 11 years of age has increased from ⬇4% to more than 20%. Obesity (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2) is assoc ...
Coronary Artery Disease
... CAD is a condition in which plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances in the blood, builds up inside the coronary arteries which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. This plaque build-up is caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops slowly over time ...
... CAD is a condition in which plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances in the blood, builds up inside the coronary arteries which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. This plaque build-up is caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops slowly over time ...
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide: Primary
... Jones and Bartlett’s books and products are available through most bookstores and online booksellers. To contact Jones and Bartlett Publishers directly, call 800-832-0034, fax 978-443-8000, or visit our website, www.jbpub.com. Substantial discounts on bulk quantities of Jones and Bartlett’s publicat ...
... Jones and Bartlett’s books and products are available through most bookstores and online booksellers. To contact Jones and Bartlett Publishers directly, call 800-832-0034, fax 978-443-8000, or visit our website, www.jbpub.com. Substantial discounts on bulk quantities of Jones and Bartlett’s publicat ...
Interactive thoracic film reading
... an alveolar pattern. Atelectasis can create a similar pattern, although reduction in lung volume should be evident. The flooded or infiltrated areas are not well-defined and so the appearance is of “fluffy” or “mottled” soft tissue markings with ill-defined aerated areas or air alveolograms between ...
... an alveolar pattern. Atelectasis can create a similar pattern, although reduction in lung volume should be evident. The flooded or infiltrated areas are not well-defined and so the appearance is of “fluffy” or “mottled” soft tissue markings with ill-defined aerated areas or air alveolograms between ...
... concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of cer ...
Aspects on Revascularization for Coronary Artery Disease
... cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease and the dominant cause of sickness and death in the developed world [1]. It is even a growing health problem in many developing countries [1]. Despite the fact that age-related mortality by CAD has been markedly reduced during the last decennia, CAD still accou ...
... cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease and the dominant cause of sickness and death in the developed world [1]. It is even a growing health problem in many developing countries [1]. Despite the fact that age-related mortality by CAD has been markedly reduced during the last decennia, CAD still accou ...
Community Health Assessment
... distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national and local levels, which are themselves influenced by policy choices.” These underlying social and economic factors cluster and accumulate over one’s life, and influence health inequities across different types of populations and places. ...
... distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national and local levels, which are themselves influenced by policy choices.” These underlying social and economic factors cluster and accumulate over one’s life, and influence health inequities across different types of populations and places. ...
E20
... INCE the end of the 1950s, high-yielding rice varieties of reduced plant height with high lodging resistance, favorable plant type, and high-harvest index have been released in almost all rice-growing countries (Ming 1987). These high-yielding varieties have played a vital role in food sufficiency f ...
... INCE the end of the 1950s, high-yielding rice varieties of reduced plant height with high lodging resistance, favorable plant type, and high-harvest index have been released in almost all rice-growing countries (Ming 1987). These high-yielding varieties have played a vital role in food sufficiency f ...
notable articles of 2016 - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
... Since this is a disease of older men, the study balanced the competing issues of aggressive treatment of a redolent disease with the reality that other factors may claim the life of the patient before he succumbs to prostate cancer. It provided solid landmarks for men wrestling with what to do when ...
... Since this is a disease of older men, the study balanced the competing issues of aggressive treatment of a redolent disease with the reality that other factors may claim the life of the patient before he succumbs to prostate cancer. It provided solid landmarks for men wrestling with what to do when ...
Adrenal Insufficiency?
... counts (“anaemia”) as well. However, these findings are relatively unspecific and can be found in the context of several conditions other than adrenal insufficiency. To establish the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency with confidence, a short synacthen test (SST) needs to be performed. This test is ...
... counts (“anaemia”) as well. However, these findings are relatively unspecific and can be found in the context of several conditions other than adrenal insufficiency. To establish the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency with confidence, a short synacthen test (SST) needs to be performed. This test is ...
Tufts` Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference
... DNA tests have several advantages over other biochemical tests. The test results are independent of the age of the animals, thus, the tests can be performed at birth or at least long before an animal is placed in a new home as well as before clinical signs become apparent. DNA is very stable and on ...
... DNA tests have several advantages over other biochemical tests. The test results are independent of the age of the animals, thus, the tests can be performed at birth or at least long before an animal is placed in a new home as well as before clinical signs become apparent. DNA is very stable and on ...
Explaining the C3a and C4a in Chronic Lyme Disease
... myself and my family took all my energy. The idea of "Christian service" felt completely overwhelming when I was just trying to survive. Our actions are hugely important. As James 2:17 ...
... myself and my family took all my energy. The idea of "Christian service" felt completely overwhelming when I was just trying to survive. Our actions are hugely important. As James 2:17 ...
Inheritance and the muscular dystrophies
... with the result that a certain bodily process is impaired and this fault may then be passed on to the children. There are three main types of inheritance, and when a gene is faulty the fault is inherited in one of these ways with differing result. 1) X-linked or sex-linked recessive Including: ...
... with the result that a certain bodily process is impaired and this fault may then be passed on to the children. There are three main types of inheritance, and when a gene is faulty the fault is inherited in one of these ways with differing result. 1) X-linked or sex-linked recessive Including: ...
(OHSS) Fact Sheet
... breath, abdominal pain, dehydration, and vomiting are possible. Rare deaths are reported. How severe can OHSS get? ...
... breath, abdominal pain, dehydration, and vomiting are possible. Rare deaths are reported. How severe can OHSS get? ...
Cases of Metabolic Acidosis
... • Monitoring HCO3 alone will create a false impression that ketoacids are not being cleared • During therapy, β-OHB is converted to acetoacetic acid, which may lead you to believe that ketosis has worsened • Assessment of ketone levels by the nitroprusside method should not be used as an indicator ...
... • Monitoring HCO3 alone will create a false impression that ketoacids are not being cleared • During therapy, β-OHB is converted to acetoacetic acid, which may lead you to believe that ketosis has worsened • Assessment of ketone levels by the nitroprusside method should not be used as an indicator ...
Designing Clinical Trials to Evaluate Mucus
... an experimental intervention immediately following therapy for an exacerbation and using the time until the subsequent exacerbation as a primary outcome measure, identifying the end of an exacerbation is even more difficult and controversial than recognizing when an exacerbation has started. Althoug ...
... an experimental intervention immediately following therapy for an exacerbation and using the time until the subsequent exacerbation as a primary outcome measure, identifying the end of an exacerbation is even more difficult and controversial than recognizing when an exacerbation has started. Althoug ...
5. Gene350 Animal Genetics 3 August 2009
... (1) Affected males pass the condition on to all their daughters but none of their sons (unlike dominant autosomal disorders where daugthers and sons have an equal probability to inherit the disease) (2) Affected females are mostly heterozygotes. When mated to unaffected males, they pass the conditio ...
... (1) Affected males pass the condition on to all their daughters but none of their sons (unlike dominant autosomal disorders where daugthers and sons have an equal probability to inherit the disease) (2) Affected females are mostly heterozygotes. When mated to unaffected males, they pass the conditio ...
Prevention of Hearing Loss Associated with Otitis Media
... Menzies School of Health Research Projects 2 and 3 have addressed the potential role of mobile phones in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal children with CSOM. The systematic review identified a small number of trials that were conducted in different populations and addressed different condit ...
... Menzies School of Health Research Projects 2 and 3 have addressed the potential role of mobile phones in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal children with CSOM. The systematic review identified a small number of trials that were conducted in different populations and addressed different condit ...