Essays on Cancer

Genetically modified crops – GMOs have been controversial topic ever since its coming into the market. Companies like Monsanto and others are expressing concerns about exponential growing in population and their need to provide food with GMOs and on the other hand the farmers around the world, especially in the United States have raised concerns about patents over seeds and expenses they have because they need to buy the seeds every year. The concerns about the diversity of crops, negative effects on the environment and animals, health concerns and possible food insecurity are coming from different backgrounds. The paper will ...

Take Away Messages

A cancer registry is an information bank developed for collation, management and interpretation of data pertaining to persons diagnosed with malignant or neoplastic disease. Three primary types of cancer registries include hospital registries, state registries and special cancer registries. Cancer registries gather, store and assess the data from cancer patients. They serve as an information bank for cancer research and offer information to aid public health officials and agencies. For instance, physicians access this data to gain more information and understand the cancer better prior to diagnosis . Cancer registries utilize coding applications and manuals to collate and abstract their ...

The contemporary world has seen the exponential rise of cancer prevalence in the aging population to somewhat alarming levels. This segment consists of individuals aged 65 years and above and is the fastest growing age group in the United States. Recent statistics indicate that one in every eight people in America aged 65 years, and above develops cancer, with women accounting for 58% of all cancer cases (Browner, n.d.). Since cancer risk increases with advancing age, the elderly account for 56% and 70% of all new cancer diagnoses and mortalities in the country (Browner, n.d.). The cancer burden in ...

“Cognitive Behavioral Techniques used to Complement Mediation for Improved Pain Control in Cancer Treatment” is a research that focuses on the implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to manage pain in cancer patients while complementing medications and surgery. The research evaluates the impact of varied techniques to balance pharmaceutical therapy and adapt to particular patient needs. The research question is what the effect of combining imagery, PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) and counseling methods with pain medications is as opposed to using pain medications alone to improve pain control in adult patients suffering from cancer. The research results showed positive ...

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Executive summary 3 Introduction 4 Literature Review 5 Nanotechnology in Medicine 6 Drug delivery systems 7 Applications 8 Other applications 8

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Abstract Despite the fact that nanotechnology is a relatively novel technology, its applications are already widespread including: secure, clean and affordable energy; medical drugs and inventions for early detection and treatment of various diseases; lighter, stronger and more durable construction materials; energy efficient lighting, adequate sensors capable of detecting hazardous biological or chemical agents, clean and safe drinking water through application of effective filters Executive summary The application of nanotechnology is widespread given the numerous advantages and benefits ...

Something unusual or extraordinary that you have done (personal story)

Perhaps the most significant accomplishment any person can achieve in this world is the ability to empathize with those who suffer and in turn, scrape up enough energy to care and do something to make a change. How can anybody offer needed and necessary help without understanding the nature and degree of problems through which another person suffers? At a personal level, I was always sympathizing with cancer patients and donating money towards one research or another. However, I later realized that was not enough. One Saturday afternoon, my high school held a donation drive for the terminally ill ...

Part 1

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of deaths occurring in the country as far as the current statistics are concerned. The most common chronic diseases include; stroke, heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and arthritis (CDC, 2016). Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that about 117 million people of the total adult population have at least one chronic disease (CDC, 2016). This statistic translates to one in every four adults having, at least, one chronic condition (CDC, 2016). In 2010, seven out of 10 disease-related death cases were as a result of chronic diseases (CDC, ...

Cost Plus Reimbursement: Cost plus Reimbursement means that a health care provider is paid for all incurred costs upward to a pre-defined limit, and then paid more to make a profit. Respite Care: Respite Care is provided by a type of so-called "nursing home" to the needy elderly, very ill, or disabled persons, in order to give their usual caregivers a break from their daily responsibilities. Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990: This Act, or law, (the PSDA), requires that patients of HMOs, nursing homes, hospitals, many hospitals, and even home health agencies, provide information about advance directives (which give ...

Introduction

Kidney cancer is among the many forms of cancerous conditions that manifest in the human body. Renal cell carcinoma as it is referred in the medical world describes the situation where the kidney cells become malignant. The formation of cancer can take two different forms. One of the forms develops when the kidney cells grow uncontrollably to form large tubules in the kidney thus inhibiting its functions. The other type of cancerous formation occurs when the kidney cells divide at a faster rate forming lumps in the kidneys (Kidneycancer.org 1). Kidney cancer has been prevalent in the United States ...

I. Google Search A. http://www.mymsaa.org/about-ms/overview/ This is a website of Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease wherein the myelin sheath sof the nerves are damaged causing symptoms such as numbness, fatigue, mobility problems and more (Mymsaa.org). 5 Facts

A steroid (Cortisone) was first to treat Multiple Sclerosis relapses in the year 1951.

The French neurologist, Jean-Martin Charcot gave MS its name in 1868. The myelin sheath or the protective covering of nerves is damaged in MS. “Lesions” or “plaques” are the inflamed or damaged areas in the brain and spinal cord. Worldwide, about 2.5 million individuals have Multiple Sclerosis. (Mymsaa.org) No specific author was indicated in the page. ...

One of the great researches in history, The Human Genome Project (HGP) that started in the year 1990 and was completed in 2003 was a collaborative venture to read the complete genetic blueprint of Homo sapiens (Genetics Home Reference, 2016). Basically this would be done by determining the sequence of the genome and mapping out all of the genes. The goal of this project is to look for a permanent cure and treat diseases by going deep into its genetic roots (Genome.gov, 2015). The results of the HGP will be beneficial in molecular medicine. It will help improve the ...

China is dealing with tons of waste produced every day. With unsustainable development and production, countries are exploiting natural and other resources and causing environmental degradation, polluting the air, water, land and soil. With inappropriate waste disposals, the environment is becoming polluted, and is dangerous for health of people. With increasing concern of people regarding environmental pollution, and its effect on health, protests were seen through the last whole year in the communist country. The topic is important, because more and more incarnation plants are being constructed in China, which are causing havoc to environment, and are also putting ...

HeLa cell line is a human cancer cell line that does not undergo apoptosis or cell death, and can be continuously cultured indefinitely in-vitro (AccessScience Editors [ASE] 2014). In general, human somatic cell cultures cannot be maintained in laboratory conditions beyond certain no of generations. Hence, HeLa cells are very useful in medical research for studying cell behavior and cell death, in developing new cancer therapies and vaccines. Since their initial culturing, HeLa cells have been cloned several times, and distributed throughout the world for various research purposes. Though today several immortalized cell lines are available, HeLa still remains ...

Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Genitourinary system consists of the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Diseases that affect this system are a variety of conditions that can affect people of all ages. Urologic diseases affect specific organs in males and in females – the urinary tract in females and urinary tract or reproductive organs in males (O'Connell, 2016). Some of the most common diseases include Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Urinary Incontinence and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). UTI basically occurs when bacteria invades the urinary system and infects any part of the system although the bladder and urethra are the most commonly affected parts. Women ...

Introduction

As consumers become more health and environmentally conscious they are beginning to demand products that are a better alternative to the environment. Companies have adjusted to the demand and responded by offering products that claim to be better. However, consumers are finding that many of these claims are either false or misleading and products are not as environmentally-friendly as believed. This is a prime example of greenwashing. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, greenwashing is the “expressions of environmentalist concerns especially as a cover for products, policies, or activities” (2016). There are seven sins of greenwashing which include: the sin ...

Linda S. Erdreich stated in her report on the health effects of cell phone use that “radio waves, or radiofrequency (RF) energy, is a range of the electromagnetic spectrum” (2014) that is exuded from many common appliances. She goes on to inform that “RF energy is not ’radiation’ in the same sense as used for high frequencybecause the energy of RF is so much lower and is unable to change the DNA of cells” (2014) . On the other hand, Olga V. Naidenko, in favor of the opinion that cell phone usage increases the risk of brain cancer, stated that ...

First, when looking at labile cells, it can be said that ultimately these are continuously dividing cells of short life span, which directly pass from M to G1 phase of the cell cycle (Abuhashim). The surface epithelium of gastrointestinal and genito-urinary system, epidermis of the skin, and hemopoietic cells of the bone marrow are placement examples of labile cells. “Injury of these cells is followed by complete regeneration providing that the supporting stroma is intact” (Abuhashim). Second, when looking at stable cells, it is understood that these tiny units are subjected to very scant postnatal divisions yet they are ...

Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Child Obesity

Prospectus: Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Child Obesity Problem Statement It is well known that in order to be vigorous people should go in for sport and physical activities. Currently obesity among the population of the United States has reached enormous statistics and is one of the most hazardous diseases which threaten our nation. American Academy of Pediatrics states “According to the 1999 –2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of overweight or obesity in children and youth in the United States is over 15%, a value that has tripled since the 1960s” (AAP, 2016). Doctors ...

AGEING IN AMERICA

In the year 2013 (the latest year for which data is available), there were 44.7 million aged individuals in the United States (above the age of 65 years). The aged population consisted of 14.1% of the total population of US. In other words, approximately one in every seven citizens of America was aged (Administration for Community Living, 2016). For the purpose of the study about different racial groups in the US undergoing ageing, we will specifically discuss the Asian Americans and African Americans. (The Older Asian Population in America, 2016) As compared to the other ethnic groups of the ...

Introduction

Music is often termed as the “window” into the souls of the individuals and the cultures that make the many musical pieces people enjoy around the world today. There are many genres or kinds of music. The kinds of music can vary from the simple chants and beats of many ancient cultures to the electronic hip-hop music enjoyed by the younger people of today. It is said that the composers of the various forms of music are inspired to compose their pieces. This short essay will look at the life and music of one of the most popular composers ...

What is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis is an infection which damages the liver organ known to be responsible for processing of different nutrients, filtering of the blood, and fighting of infections. Hepatitis B is a continuous type of hepatitis infection caused by a double-stranded DNA virus known as Hepatitis B virus (HBV) (Trépo, 2014). Hepatitis B infection can either be acute or chronic. Acute Hepatitis B occurs during the first 6 months of infection while Chronic Hepatitis B is the term used to describe the instance where the virus stays in the body and the person develops a lifelong disease (Centers for Disease ...

Write a description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study to which you were assigned. In the assessment of rectal bleeding the physicians will have to assess the duration of bleeding, the nature of the bleeding as to whether it is fresh blood-streaked or mixed-blood with stool. Similarly, the physician will assess the patient in regard to anal pain or discomfort, itchiness or lumps (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014). On the other hand, a personal history of relate illnesses such as colorectal cancer, colorectal polyp, inflammatory bowel disease will be determined to ...

The advancements in the medical and health sector have continually provided pharmacological interventions for various health issues that had previously remained unresolved. This is especially in relation to the aspects of hormonal changes that occur with advancement of age. One of the major achievements in the pharmacological inventions is the introduction and adoption of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT while not being a conventional technique has gained popularity in its claim as a primary method that can be utilized in the treatment of menopause symptoms and related health issues (Hickey, Elliott & Davison, 2012). The benefits of HRT range from ...

Major Development in the US Health

Life expectancy among the U.S residents at birth has been on the increase from about 47.3 years to 76.8 years within the past 10 years. This can be contributed to the major developments observed in US health care system. Public health scientists have also been assessed to give reports of the rise and improved health care in the U.S hospitals and other health related fields. Here are the major developments that can be observed as improvements in the U.S Health sector. First, the vaccine-preventable diseases in the past there has been a real decline in the some cases, deaths, ...

Skin cancer is a growing epidemic around the world and rates of incidence rise every year (between 1992 and 2006, the increase was up to 77%). Skin cancer is usually directly related to ultraviolet radiation, especially from the sun and tanning beds. Additionally, there is a misconception that winter sun is less harmful than summer sun, which indirectly leads to numerous cases of skin cancer. Many skin cancers are treatable if detected early; however, prevention of unsafe sun exposure would decrease the number of diagnoses. Nurse practitioners have a great role in health promotion and skin cancer prevention, simply ...

The tests required to assess the health of the soil and water are easy enough to implement and include in any investigation. It is however hard to find the environmental factors that had led to the pollutants in the soil and water. This is because unless the source of the contaminants is found directly, there must be some sort of conjecture as to what the source is. Therefore it is extremely difficult to pinpoint the causation in the case of environmental pollutants and even more difficult to find what factor is at fault. Fajersztajin noted that even if measurement ...

Every government has the responsibility to ensure that its citizens receive the best health care service. It is the primary goal of every government to provide the resources necessary to guarantee proper health services to the people. Through governmental organizations; the government plays critical roles in the delivery of healthcare services. It is critical to underline certain facts that underpin the operability of health on government policies. The government offers a plethora of services to the health care system (Bodenheimer & Pham, 2010). The government through its several agencies provides funding to the healthcare. Several organs of the government provide ...

Abstract

Radiotherapy is a treatment method that involves the use of a high energy radiation, and mostly used in the treatment of cancer. The method can also be used in the treatment of non-cancerous begin, tumour, thyroid diseases, as well as other blood disorders. In the process of the treatment of breast cancer, there are several automated tools or equipment required for the success of treatment. For instance, computers are used in performing automated medical tasks such as radiology systems, bibliography retrieval, and patient-monitoring in the process of treatment.

Introduction

Radiotherapy is a treatment method that involves the use of a ...

Yancik, Rosemary. "Cancer burden in the aged." Cancer 80.7 (1997): 1273-1283. Web. In this journal article, Yancik uses demographic and epidemiological data to explicate the burden of cancer on people aged sixty-five years and above. According to the article, aging is presented as one of the risk factors for cancer. The author associates high cancer incidence and death rates in this population segment with preexisting health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis that pose a clinical challenge to healthcare practitioners. Furthermore, the author predicts that cancer diagnosis among the elderly is likely to become complex given the ...

This work is based on researches focused on how alcohol use influences human health. The use of alcohol and its health effects has been studied by a great number of scientists throughout many years. The issue discussed in giving articles touches an important debatable question concerning the benefits of alcohol drinking. There are facts which prove that though alcohol is the most spread substance causing addiction it can have benefits if used in safe amounts. Patricia Reaney describes in her article that molecules found in red wine can influence on lifespan of obese mice and “reduce the negative health ...

Serving others is as essential to my existence as breathing. When I was only 12 years old, I was a Special Olympics volunteer where I trained and supervised both horses and riders in the equestrian competition. My dedication to the service of others has also found expression through my work with the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program, where I cut and fitted wigs, as well as taught make-up techniques to cancer patients while they underwent chemotherapy. In addition, I proudly served a local battered women's shelter by providing haircuts to its residents. I strongly believe that ...

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Care plan for a GU clinical Case

Patient Initials: ABC Age: 60 Sex: Male Subjective Data: HPI: Decreased urinary flow, symptoms exist for last two years Symptoms got worse in last two days Patient has been suffering from increased nocturia from last two weeks Slight terminal dysuria with weak strength of urinary flow Significant difficulty in starting urine flow that impacts his routine actions Passes urine four to five times during night No symptoms of any radiating pain Symptoms are turning severe Patient feels mild fever yesterday Severity of urinary obstruction led him to ...

The scholarly research “Behavioral determinants of successful early melanoma detection” was produced by nurses of the Department of Dermatology - Swetter, Pollitt, Johnson, Brooks, and Geller - examines the relationship between reduced melanoma mortality rates and improved understanding of factors associated with early melanoma detection. The fundamental purpose of the research was to determine how strong associations of melanoma, e.g. thinner or thicker tumors, and behavioral factors of particular individuals influence their chances of successful early melanoma detection. According to the authors of the research, their primary purpose was to “investigate the associations among self- and physician examination practices ...

Law

THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA IN COLORADO Introduction The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the legalization of marijuana in the state of Colorado by covering the following issues: 1.) the positive and negative effects of legalizing marijuana within the state; 2.) the effect of marijuana on public health and safety; 3.) the economic advantages after Amendment 64 was approved in the state of Colorado; 4.) the effect of decriminalizing marijuana to the police and law enforcement agencies. The outcome of the research will be an evaluation of the overall impact of the legalization of marijuana ...

Introduction

Millions of cells are always being removed in the human body in order to regulate biological pathways and keep cells healthy through a particular mechanism called cell death or apoptosis. Through apoptosis, such homeostatic death of cells has been defined as a tolerogenic or a non-immunogenic event for many years [1]. However, during the past few years, scientists have discovered the occurrence of a different concept of cell death – immunogenic cell death (ICD), where the death of a cell stimulates a response from the immune system against antigens of a dead cell, and this mechanism of cell death may ...

Introduction

The only proven strategy to fight any form of cancer is early detection based on evidence and researchers. Based on current evidence, low-dose computed tomography (CT) is highly recommended for patients with high risk for lung cancer. Many researchers state the potential advantages of CT screening in such patients over conventional screening methods. The American Cancer Society and American Lung Cancer Association, early detection and CT screening is one of the best and only proven methods to fight lung cancer across all age groups. In the US, Lung Cancer is the lead cause of cancer-associated death with an alarming ...

ABSTRACT

The brain has been remaining the most mystical and less studied part of human’s body for ages. That led to developing of different metaphors regarding this human’s organ that formed special vision of it and helped to investigate it better. These metaphors changed with time and led to understanding of the brain we have now. However, metaphors often have too big impact on people and their perceptions, especially concerning illnesses. The aim of this work is to reveal the role of metaphors in human’s perception and to discuss how the brain is metaphorical. Keywords: the brain, ...

Cancer of the cervix develops in the lower parts of the uterus due to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), transmitted through sexual intercourse. Treatment involves Radiation therapy with chemotherapy or chemotherapy followed by surgery. However, the best treatment plan can be by stage of the disease, for the stage 0(carcinoma in situ) treatment may include laser surgery or conization, internal radiation therapy that best suits those who cannot undergo surgery and hysterectomy for those who no longer want to bear children. Total hysterectomy and conization work for Stage IA1 while radiation therapy and chemotherapy for stage IB and IIA. ...

Epigenetics

Introduction to epigenetic regulation of gene expression Epigenetics helps in the study of diversity of phenotypes in a population. It can also help in finding different susceptibilities to a disease in cloned animals or monozygotic twins. Epigenetics are considered as heritable changes in gene expression (Esteller 1148). Researchers have found that early life experiences can result in epigenetic effects leading to long-term outcomes in life (Hall 15).

DNA Methylation.

DNA methylation is considered as the best-known epigenetic marker (Esteller 1148). It is the addition of a methyl group to DNA at the 5-carbon of the cytosine pyrimidine ring preceding a guanine ( ...

Osteochondroma refers to non-cancerous tumors which develop during the childhood and adolescent phases of growth. They are abnormal growths in nature which usually form near the surface of a bone where growth plates are situated (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2012). Growth plates are the areas in children where cartilaginous tissues are situated near the end of long bones. Osteochondroma develops in areas near these growth plates during the growth phase of children and when they attain maturity, the growth plates consolidate into concrete bones (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2012). The commonest time when these growths occur is ...

Based on Joe’s dedication to his family, as well as the extra emotional and financial strain being placed on the family due to Susan’s diagnosis and subsequent prognosis, several things can be deduced about Joes sleep patterns. For example, it is likely the stress will interfere with his sleeping patterns, disrupting it intermittently, or sending Joe into a pattern of depressive hibernation . He may attempt to compensate for the lack of financial income, once brought in by Susan, which could provide distraction, however, and the overworking may allow him to maintain a relatively normal sleep schedule sometimes. ...

{Author Name [first-name middle-name-initials last-name]} {Institution Affiliation [name of Author’s institute]} Acute pain represents a sudden occurrence of pain that does not last for a long period while chronic pain indicates an underlying problem that may become take the form of a disease. Two approaches describe the assessment of Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP), the first one is based on a classification of the abdomen into systems and second is abdominal topography divided into four quadrants. Three types of abdominal pains according to systems are Visceral, parietal and referred. Visceral includes poorly localized pain in hollow or solid organs ...

ATTENTION GETTER: Author Thomas Dekker once said that “sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together” (“Thomas Dekker”). True enough, good sleep is an important factor in the achievement of good health; thus, everybody longs for it. For those who struggle to get a good sleep, sleeping drugs or sleeping pills become their only source of hope. Sleeping drugs help to take away ordinariness of daily routine and allow obtaining sound sleep. An ideal sleeping pill should induce good quality and indistinguishable sleep experience. Unfortunately, modern drugs do not produce this result, and in fact, ...

BODY SYSTEMS AND DISEASES GRID

INSTITUTUIONAL AFFILIATION The purpose of this paper is to identify the major systems of the human body which, include the Nervous System, the Cardiovascular System, the Endocrine System, the Respiratory System, the Musculoskeletal System, and the Lymphatic System. The organs for each specific system will be identified, a brief explanation of each bodily function will be provided, and major diseases afflicting the system will be discussed.

Taylor (n.d.) clarifies that the sensory system comprises of the cerebrum, spinal line, tangible organs, and the majority of the nerves that associate these organs with whatever remains of the body. Together, these ...

The case for breastfeeding has long been a controversial one. Given to formula feeding for largely work-related reasons, mothers are made to weigh benefits of breastfeeding against formula feeding. The breastfeeding / formula feeding dichotomy rests on confirmed benefits of breastfeeding as opposed to lack of proper research supporting such benefits. If anything, defenders argue for formula feeding based on practicalities for working women but also for, allegedly, lack of proper scientific evidence on benefits of breastfeeding. On flipside, a growing body of literature is accumulating evidence to confirmed benefits of breastfeeding. This evidence does not only rest on ...

HUMAN SYSTEMS

Musculoskeletal System As the name suggests, the “Musculoskeletal system” of the human body comprises of the bones and muscles mainly. Tendons and ligaments are also important parts of the system. The major function s of this particular system is to help in locomotion and to protect the delicate visceral organs.Some of the commonest diseases that we encounter as medical professionals, belonging to this particular system are Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, fractures of various bones of the body, tumors of the bones. Even diseases like TB may also develop in the bones but its development is always secondary to that of ...

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Care Plan Template

Patient Initials: ABC Age: 65 Sex: Female Subjective Data: HPI: Dry cough for last two weeks Low-grade fever from last two days, 101 degrees orally Decreased appetite without nausea Intense coughing makes uncomfortable during night Needs to sit up to ease the breath She had been prescribed inhalers in the past but not a regular user Had taken antibiotics in the past on acute conditions Mild activities trigger shortness of breath, due to a dry cough

Condition remained same for the past two weeks with a slight sore throat

Patient doubts that it is a heart problem or she has ...

Genogram

A simple method of illustrating a family in a constant and comprehensible manner is through the establishment of a genogram. It presents the members of the family or household, their gender, age, and corresponding relationships with one another. Moreover, it also depicts important life experiences including marriage, pregnancy, and even death. It is constituted of simple symbols that portray descriptions with regards to an individual, and such symbols are joined with connectors that give details to the associations of each person (“Genogram Explained”, 2013). It also plays the role of a multigenerational evaluation for comprehending family processes and family ...

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Abstract

This paper reviews the effects of effects of breast cancer at a later stage among women living in the United States of America and its relation to factors such as ethnicity, race, geographic location, and availability of insurance, access to medical test facilities, and course of treatments, lifestyle and socio-economic factors and so on. A special focus has been laid on the racial and ethnic discrimination among women affected with breast cancer in regards to the surgical treatments being offered in health facilities in the United States of America. Many authors ...

There is a strong association between alcohol consumption and development of cancer. Data from 2009 suggested that alcohol consumption was responsible for approximately 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the US (Nelson et al., 2013). In addition, alcohol-associated cancers were responsible for 17.0 to 19.1 years of potential life lost for each death (Nelson et al., 2013). The chances of developing alcohol-related cancer are higher among persons with higher regular alcohol intake over time. Alcoholism might influence the development of cancer depending on the quantity of alcohol consumed and duration of that consumption. The risk of developing alcohol-related cancer ...

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons has increased over the years with the increase in industrialization. PAHs refer to chemicals that form through incomplete combustion of coal, oil and gas (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, ATSDR 1). They also occur when organic substances such as garbage that fail to burn completely. Incomplete combustion results in the release of 100 different chemicals that mix to form PAHs. These hydrocarbons are found in crude oil, roofing tar, coal and creosote (Mah et al. 23). The chart below illustrates how a person can be exposed to PAHs in a 24-hour weekday. ...

1.Identify three uses for a frequency distribution. Epidemiologists use a variety of methods to summarize data. One fundamental method is the frequency distribution. The frequency distribution is a table, which displays how many people fall into each category of a variable such as age, income level, or disease status. Epidemiologists examine factors/variables that are predictors for health outcomes; they also observe patterns of distribution of illness, disability and health-related outcomes (Woodward 10). Among values in statistical data, there may be a presence of repetition within the data set; this is referred to as the frequency of that variable. The ...

Healthcare Information System (HIS) and Challenges in Healthcare

The system used to process data, knowledge and information in the healthcare environment is known as healthcare information system. It is a branch of health informatics that controls the administration needs of the hospitals. So, HIS is an integrated, comprehensive Information system that has been designed to control and manage all the hospital’s operations like financial, administrative, medical, and legal issues and provide corresponding services. Healthcare Information system can save a lot of money in the long run and the major benefits for hospitals are cost effectiveness, the efficiency of the system and safety of medical deliveries. Though ...

Embryonic stem cells are produced from embryos, human or other animal embryos

.most of such cells have developed from embryos that develop from eggs which have been fertilized in vitro fertilization clinics. Such embryos have been donated for the purpose of research with the informed consent of the donors, and they are certainly not developed from eggs fertilised in a woman’s body. (Bethesda, 2015)

At the outset it has to be accepted that the embryonic stem cell research is a modern

day scientific marvel which can change the ways the various presently day incurable human ailments, are treated in the future. Diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, premature aging, stunted growth may altogether be eliminated in the distant future.

Moral and Ethical issues of Stem cell Research

However, there are moral and ethical issues ...

Introduction

The promotion of wellness and healthy lifestyle among employees is one of the ways to enhance productivity in the workplace and also to ensure that employees are at their optimal level of productivity at any given time. It is thus appropriate to carry out workplace promotion programs on health related issues to sensitize the workers about potential threats to their wellness and sound health. Over the period, US citizens have experienced a series of mild and thorny health issues that are mostly acquired through ignorance and unhealthy practices (Joshua, 2010). Such practices have led to deaths and other severe ...

1. What techniques/training will the scholarship provide? The scholarship will train people on the aspects that relate to the testing and culturing of samples used in research. Testing hypothesis will be made possible through the project. The hypothesis testing skills are needed to test the hypothesis in the study. The study will base on the ability to take records and measure outcome. The project will offer training on how to test hypothesis and measure outcome. On the other hand, the scholarship will train clients on how to collect samples, record and interpret scientific data. When the project is done, ...

Vascular System: The New Frontier in Cancer Research

Vascular System: The New Frontier in Cancer Research For the last 50 years, cancer treatment has been ruled by the fact that each type of tumor must be selected for specific cancer treatment. Thus, medics have concentrated in producing specific types of drugs for the treatment of certain types of cancer (1). The types of drugs used were specific to candidates affected. Nonetheless, cancer cells have high rate of mutation hence they are very unstable therefore some cells become resistant due to repeated drug use or exposure to chemotherapy. The high rate mutation causes the cells to be genetically ...

One of the most common environmental pollution observed in many parts of the world is the formation of haze. This phenomenon is predominantly visible in those geographies where the air pollution is on the higher side, which may be multiple times more than what has been believed to be safe. Essentially, haze which appears as a blanket of smoke over a wide area occurs when the tiny invisible pollutants suspended in the air absorbs and scatters sunlight thereby reducing the clarity of our vision to a great extent . Air pollution, the primary factor behind haze can be either natural ...

At present, the number one criminal activity of gangs include drug-trafficking of cocaine and marijuana since it an easy money-making scheme. For the past decades, the legalization of marijuana has been the subject of an enduring debate due to its long term effects in society. However, the lawmakers must consider not only the medicinal benefits of cannabis derivatives, but also its economic prospective and how it can affect the law enforcement agencies. Cannabis should be legalized nationwide to give the public the option to take a holistic approach to the illness instead of using addictive prescription drugs, will generate ...

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Patient Initials: Patient H Age: 65 yrs old Gender: Male SUBJECTIVE DATA: Chief Complaint (CC): Patient H reports cough associated with with shortness of breath, and fever, as verbalized, “I do (have cough). And it's getting worsehad chills and sweats and it took forever to get to sleep” History of Present Illness (HPI): Patient H is a 65 yrs old Caucasian, male who presents self in the outpatient ward with productive cough that was, according to the patient “getting worse”, accompanied by shortness of breath and fever with chills and sweats. He has difficulty bringing ...