Health essays

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OLIGOSACCHARIDES AS AN ADDITION TO INFANT FORMULA RESULTS IN GROWTH OF THE NUMBER OF BIFIDOBACTERIA IN THE INTESTINAL FLORA OF INFANTS

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ABSTRACT Introduction: NEC is a common disease in premature infants with very low birthweight. It is known that human milk oligosaccharides(HMO) and bifidobacteria have a protective effect against the development of NEC. Studies have shown that the growth of the number of bifidobacteria is stimulated by the oligosaccharides in human milk. The aim of this … Read more

Cannabis use and factors affecting susceptibility

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Cannabis use is common amongst individuals who are Ultra High Risk (UHR) and those who have already developed psychosis. It has also been reported that 15% of cannabis users, that do not fit into these two categories, experience acute psychotic symptoms.[1] Therefore, the question still remains whether or not cannabis use is a factor for … Read more

Adult nursing – circulating nurse

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This essay aims to explore an aspect in my practice in adult nursing. I have selected the roles and responsibilities of the circulating nurse in the perioperative setting. I have carefully picked this topic because as a future qualified theatre practitioner, being knowledgeable in the extensive duty of a circulating nurse is essential to be … Read more

MEASUREMENT OF CURRENT PERCEPTION THRESHOLDS USING THE NEUROMETER ' APPLICABILITY IN DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

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General aspects about diabetic neuropathy We are witnessing to a continuing growth in rates of diabetes incidence and prevalence worldwide, and the overwhelming burden of the disease is being carried by low- and middle-income countries, where four out of five people are living with diabetes. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that 382 million people have … Read more

Patient safety culture

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Background In recent years there has been a growing interest in patient safety culture and the central role this concept plays in understanding patient safety in both primary and secondary health care.(1’4) Patient safety is defined by the US Institute of Medicine as ‘the freedom of accidental injury to patients’, or in other words the … Read more

ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND OXIDATIVE STRESS

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The Effects of Antidepressant Treatment on Oxidative Stress and Anti-oxidants in Subjects with Depression INTRODUCTION Depression is a common disorder characterized by persistent feelings of hopelessness and sadness. According to the DSM-IV criteria, the 2 core symptoms are a depressed mood and anhedonia (reduced pleasure and loss of interest in activities). Depression afflicts large populations. … Read more

Gait quantification through technology

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INTRODUCTION The aging population is expanding and although we name it the ‘silver generation’, sounding glamorous and fun, healthy aging is not obvious for everyone. The number of adults older than 65 is growing fast, and with the improving health care the number of people with chronic diseases and multiple co-morbidities is rising [1]. Most … Read more

Heart failure

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Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body and, thus, is unable to supply enough blood flow through the body, away from the heart. This results in insufficient oxygen delivery for organs and tissues. Most often in heart failure, the left ventricle fails. Right ventricle failure most often … Read more

Heart failure

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Heart failure is where the heart cannot pump the right amount of blood to meet the body’s requirement. Heart failure affects one or both sides of the heart. The causes of heart failure could be coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. There is not a cure out there that can get rid of … Read more

Preterm and low-birth weight infants

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Introduction Through advances in neonatal medicine the worldwide prevalence of preterm and low-birth weight infants’ increases. (Katz & Bose, 1993) This development is also observed in the Netherlands. The foundation of Perinatal Registry in the Netherlands showed 77 per 1.000 preterm births. In 2008 the exact number of preterm births was 13.649. (Blencowe et al., … Read more

Asymptomatic gallstones, Prophylactic cholecystectomy

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ABSTRACT: The incidence of asymptomatic cholelithiasis is on the rise due to easy availability and frequent use of ultrasonography for evaluation of most of the abdominal complaints. It accounts for 10-25% in the general population with majority i.e.70-80 % being asymptomatic at diagnosis and 10-20% out of the same becoming symptomatic or facing complications during … Read more

Clinical Profile and Risk Factors for Lung Cancer Among Young Filipino Adults

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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As of 2012, there are 1.8 million new cases globally and 1.5 million deaths attributable to this disease, with North America, Europe and East Asia having the highest rate of mortality.1 It usually occurs in patients of advanced age with the highest incidence … Read more

Asperger's syndrome

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Introduction Normal is to be accepted to society with common behaviors that conform to the social standards within a specific society. When something or someone is not typical or are unusual which the idea of distance from conformity that society is comfortable with. In which it creates judgement, exclusion, and stigmatization or shunning within society. … Read more

PRECISE DETECTION OF BRAIN TUMORS

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Abstract: In this paper, a novel automated and precise detection of brain tumor technique is presented. The brain tumor in an MR slice is detected by an axis-parallel box that circumscribes the entire tumor, more precisely. This work is carried in two phases. First is Crude detection phase, which detects the sub-region that contains the … Read more