The impact of healthcare-associated infectious disease
... has risen dramatically. Traditionally, HAI research has focused on epidemiology, healthcare systems, and the economic burden. Little is known about the impact HAI disease outbreaks have on the work of healthcare professionals. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of HAI outb ...
... has risen dramatically. Traditionally, HAI research has focused on epidemiology, healthcare systems, and the economic burden. Little is known about the impact HAI disease outbreaks have on the work of healthcare professionals. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of HAI outb ...
The Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
... lymphocytes fell to levels seen in active AIDS patients. If this was the result of a single vaccine in healthy adults, one must wonder what the results would be with today’s multiple infant/childhood vaccines (over 36 vaccines before school age). The preceding study was far too small to be statistic ...
... lymphocytes fell to levels seen in active AIDS patients. If this was the result of a single vaccine in healthy adults, one must wonder what the results would be with today’s multiple infant/childhood vaccines (over 36 vaccines before school age). The preceding study was far too small to be statistic ...
Occupational lung diseases
... called asbestosis. It is indistinguishable from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis except for the presence of other radiological features of asbestos exposure such as calcified pleural plaques or identification of asbestos fibres or ferruginous bodies (asbestos fibres coated by iron) in the lung tissue. ...
... called asbestosis. It is indistinguishable from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis except for the presence of other radiological features of asbestos exposure such as calcified pleural plaques or identification of asbestos fibres or ferruginous bodies (asbestos fibres coated by iron) in the lung tissue. ...
Plague - Cowley County
... pneumonic plague is uncommon, although small outbreaks do occur. Both types of plague are readily controlled by standard public health response measures. ...
... pneumonic plague is uncommon, although small outbreaks do occur. Both types of plague are readily controlled by standard public health response measures. ...
View PDF - Research and Reviews
... endocrine disorders are bothersome, they can generally be treated by correcting the hormone imbalance. This is often done by means of synthetic hormone administration. In cases such as prolactinoma, where a noncancerous tumor is responsible for symptoms, surgery or radiation therapy may be used. Oft ...
... endocrine disorders are bothersome, they can generally be treated by correcting the hormone imbalance. This is often done by means of synthetic hormone administration. In cases such as prolactinoma, where a noncancerous tumor is responsible for symptoms, surgery or radiation therapy may be used. Oft ...
Priority communicable diseases
... the emergence of new diseases such as the SARS reminds us that the struggle between microbes and mankind is far from over. Infectious diseases account for 26% of annual deaths worldwide and, according to The world health report 2004 (WHO), 29.9% of 1.49 billion disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) ...
... the emergence of new diseases such as the SARS reminds us that the struggle between microbes and mankind is far from over. Infectious diseases account for 26% of annual deaths worldwide and, according to The world health report 2004 (WHO), 29.9% of 1.49 billion disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) ...
Facts About Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
... in MMD1. Weakness and loss of bulk in these muscles leads to a characteristic appearance doctors and experienced family members recognize as MMD. In men, early balding in the front part of the scalp is very common, adding to the distinct appearance of MMD. Eyelids may droop (called ptosis, but the “ ...
... in MMD1. Weakness and loss of bulk in these muscles leads to a characteristic appearance doctors and experienced family members recognize as MMD. In men, early balding in the front part of the scalp is very common, adding to the distinct appearance of MMD. Eyelids may droop (called ptosis, but the “ ...
Genetic Testing for Macular Degeneration
... predict the risk of developing advanced AMD. Description of the disease Macular degeneration, the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than age 60 years, occurs when the central portion of the retina, the macula, deteriorates. Because the disease develops as a person ages, it is often ...
... predict the risk of developing advanced AMD. Description of the disease Macular degeneration, the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than age 60 years, occurs when the central portion of the retina, the macula, deteriorates. Because the disease develops as a person ages, it is often ...
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-II)
... and using the new Eighth Revision of that classification (ICD-8) as approved by the WHO in 1966, to become effective in 1968. The rapid integration of psychiatry with the rest of medicine also helped create a need to have psychiatric nomenclature and classifications closely integrated with those of ...
... and using the new Eighth Revision of that classification (ICD-8) as approved by the WHO in 1966, to become effective in 1968. The rapid integration of psychiatry with the rest of medicine also helped create a need to have psychiatric nomenclature and classifications closely integrated with those of ...
View/Open
... up to 3,900 deaths in 1995. These seven pathogens were selected because they are primarily found on meat and poultry. Researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimate that 1 to 3 percent of all foodborne-illness cases later develop secondary illnesses or complications that can occur in ...
... up to 3,900 deaths in 1995. These seven pathogens were selected because they are primarily found on meat and poultry. Researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimate that 1 to 3 percent of all foodborne-illness cases later develop secondary illnesses or complications that can occur in ...
e Nanobac Life Sciences, Inc. Scott Davidson, CFA Quick Facts
... billion per year to treat diseases of pathological calcification. We have chosen to limit the market opportunities in our report to cardiovascular and urological, totaling over $329 billion in expenditure per year in the U.S., although additional research may someday implicate nanobacteria in other ...
... billion per year to treat diseases of pathological calcification. We have chosen to limit the market opportunities in our report to cardiovascular and urological, totaling over $329 billion in expenditure per year in the U.S., although additional research may someday implicate nanobacteria in other ...
anemia - Center for Continuing Medical Education
... determine the cause of an anemia in the elderly. Studies estimating the cause of anemia in the elderly find that, for many patients, no cause can be confirmed.2 In many cases the cause is multifactorial. Most of the diseases listed under ACD have other mechanisms for causing anemia in addition to th ...
... determine the cause of an anemia in the elderly. Studies estimating the cause of anemia in the elderly find that, for many patients, no cause can be confirmed.2 In many cases the cause is multifactorial. Most of the diseases listed under ACD have other mechanisms for causing anemia in addition to th ...
Health system expenditure on disease and injury in Australia 2004-05
... which was the basis for the allocation of hospital expenditure. He also extracted and prepared the data from BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health survey of general practice activity) used in the analysis of expenditure on out-of-hospital medical services. In addition to providing valua ...
... which was the basis for the allocation of hospital expenditure. He also extracted and prepared the data from BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health survey of general practice activity) used in the analysis of expenditure on out-of-hospital medical services. In addition to providing valua ...
Confirming the Diagnosis COPD by Spirometry: A
... It should be noted that there was a much smaller studied population than with the 2 larger studies. Also, in this study, the inclusion population only included those who were completely EMR. There are large numbers who are still in paper charts that were not accounted for which could have also affec ...
... It should be noted that there was a much smaller studied population than with the 2 larger studies. Also, in this study, the inclusion population only included those who were completely EMR. There are large numbers who are still in paper charts that were not accounted for which could have also affec ...
Keeping Your Heart Healthy When You Have Chronic Kidney Disease
... Keeping Your Heart Healthy When You Have Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4):What You Should Know About Lipids Heart disease is very common in people with chronic kidney disease. This means you may be more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or angina (chest pain). It is important to follow your ...
... Keeping Your Heart Healthy When You Have Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4):What You Should Know About Lipids Heart disease is very common in people with chronic kidney disease. This means you may be more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or angina (chest pain). It is important to follow your ...
The Benefits Of Medical Research And The Role Of The NIH
... Health Service, which in turn is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIH was founded in 1887 as the Laboratory of Hygiene, a one-room operation with a budget of $300. Today the NIH comprises 25 institutes and centers, concentrated on a 300-acre campus in Bethesda, Maryland, ...
... Health Service, which in turn is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIH was founded in 1887 as the Laboratory of Hygiene, a one-room operation with a budget of $300. Today the NIH comprises 25 institutes and centers, concentrated on a 300-acre campus in Bethesda, Maryland, ...
Neuro Exam - Teddie Joe Snodgrass
... majority of people with MS have the chronic-relapsing type of disease and that she has nothing to live for. How do you respond? A. “The majority of people have this response to MS.” B. “There are many different clinical courses of MS, and the chronicrelapsing type is only one of them.” C. “The chron ...
... majority of people with MS have the chronic-relapsing type of disease and that she has nothing to live for. How do you respond? A. “The majority of people have this response to MS.” B. “There are many different clinical courses of MS, and the chronicrelapsing type is only one of them.” C. “The chron ...
3 objectives
... Crohn’s disease is a relapsing, transmural inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Typical presentations include the discontinuous involvement of various portions of the gastrointestinal tract and the developme ...
... Crohn’s disease is a relapsing, transmural inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Typical presentations include the discontinuous involvement of various portions of the gastrointestinal tract and the developme ...
Dementia vs Delirium
... dementia or a related disorder. Delirium: Delirium is usually triggered by a specific illness, such as a urinary tract infection, pneumonia, dehydration, illicit drug use, or withdrawal from drugs or alcohol. Medications that interact with each other can also cause delirium, so make sure your physic ...
... dementia or a related disorder. Delirium: Delirium is usually triggered by a specific illness, such as a urinary tract infection, pneumonia, dehydration, illicit drug use, or withdrawal from drugs or alcohol. Medications that interact with each other can also cause delirium, so make sure your physic ...
Lymphatic filariasis Media centre
... damage to the lymphatic system and the kidneys as well as alter the body's immune system. Acute episodes of local inflammation involving skin, lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels often accompany the chronic lymphoedema or elephantiasis. Some of these episodes are caused by the body's immune response t ...
... damage to the lymphatic system and the kidneys as well as alter the body's immune system. Acute episodes of local inflammation involving skin, lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels often accompany the chronic lymphoedema or elephantiasis. Some of these episodes are caused by the body's immune response t ...
5 (1) - Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
... Discussion During the investigation of the frequency of the occurrence of an independent prognostic factor HER- protein and its relation to the classical clinical-pathological parameters in cases of ductal infiltrative breast cancer, it was noticed that the protein expression is in the correlatio ...
... Discussion During the investigation of the frequency of the occurrence of an independent prognostic factor HER- protein and its relation to the classical clinical-pathological parameters in cases of ductal infiltrative breast cancer, it was noticed that the protein expression is in the correlatio ...
Horn of Africa - World Health Organization
... Somalia and Sudan). The public health and food security situation is poor. Poor nutrition, a rising number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and increasing incidence of other infectious diseases all contribute to high levels of morbidity ...
... Somalia and Sudan). The public health and food security situation is poor. Poor nutrition, a rising number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and increasing incidence of other infectious diseases all contribute to high levels of morbidity ...
Strategies for Preventing or Reducing Parenteral Nutrition
... Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease by Susan Agrawal Liver disease resulting from long-term parenteral nutrition (PN or IV nutrition) dependence is an unfortunately common side effect of this life-saving treatment, especially in babies and young children. While many cases of liver disease ...
... Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease by Susan Agrawal Liver disease resulting from long-term parenteral nutrition (PN or IV nutrition) dependence is an unfortunately common side effect of this life-saving treatment, especially in babies and young children. While many cases of liver disease ...
Digestive and Liver Diseases
... and life-threatening in nature. c. Colitis: inflammation of the wall of the large intestines, that can be due to infection or insufficient blood flow (ischaemia). The elderly are most often the ones affected by ischaemic colitis, due to their underlying medical conditions. d. Angiodysplasia: a vascu ...
... and life-threatening in nature. c. Colitis: inflammation of the wall of the large intestines, that can be due to infection or insufficient blood flow (ischaemia). The elderly are most often the ones affected by ischaemic colitis, due to their underlying medical conditions. d. Angiodysplasia: a vascu ...
Diagnosing and Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
... amputation), surgery, stroke or heart attacks, infections and even emotional stress.3 And, it is believed that CRPS does not have a single cause, but instead results from multiple causes that produce similar symptoms.2 Why these injuries can trigger CRPS is also not well understood. One theory is th ...
... amputation), surgery, stroke or heart attacks, infections and even emotional stress.3 And, it is believed that CRPS does not have a single cause, but instead results from multiple causes that produce similar symptoms.2 Why these injuries can trigger CRPS is also not well understood. One theory is th ...
Disease
A disease is a particular abnormal condition, a disorder of a structure or function, that affects part or all of an organism. The causal study of disease is called pathology. Disease is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by factors originally from an external source, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. In humans, ""disease"" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories. Diseases usually affect people not only physically, but also emotionally, as contracting and living with a disease can alter one's perspective on life, and one's personality.Death due to disease is called death by natural causes. There are four main types of disease: pathogenic disease, deficiency disease, hereditary disease, and physiological disease. Diseases can also be classified as communicable and non-communicable. The deadliest disease in humans is ischemic heart disease (blood flow obstruction), followed by cerebrovascular disease and lower respiratory infections respectively.