Tuberculosis

TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Introduction Tuberculosis, formerly called consumption is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly involves the lungs but can spread to other organs. Mycobacterium belongs to the Complex Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The most important and representative species, which causes tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is possibly infectious disease most prevalent ...

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Epidemiological Study

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY Evaluation of Drug Adverse Effect and Risk Minimization [Writers Name] [Supervisor's Name] Epidemiology Epidemiology is a broad phenomenon; it is concerned with the study of characteristics and determinants of health related stated or events. It helps evaluate policy decisions and application of research studies to control of diseases and other heath related ...

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Adolescents Suicide

ADOLESCENTS SUICIDE Adolescents Suicide Abstract In this study we try to explore adolescent suicide in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on adolescent suicide; in addition, the study explores the influence of socioeconomic status on adolescents' possibility to commit suicide. The research also analyzes psychological symptoms of adolescent suicide ...

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Mental Illness In The Homeless In Des Moines, Iowa

MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE HOMELESS IN DES MOINES, IOWA Mental Illness in the Homeless in Des Moines, Iowa Introduction More than 21,000 Iowans were homeless in the year 2005, which is an increase of 2688 people since 1999. That homeless population was spread in Iowa's urban states. 6008 homeless people were living ...

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Colony Collapse Disorder

Colony Collapse Disorder Abstract The article discusses the decline of bee populations and its causes. Topics include a discussion on the economic importance of bee pollination in agriculture, how mechanization and the replacement of small farms with large-scale farms that grew homogeneous wind-pollinated cereal crops impacted bee populations, and the ecological impact ...

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Teenage Pregnancy

TEENAGE PREGNANCY The Impact of Teenage Pregnancy on the Health Care System Abstract In this study we try to explore the concept of Teenage Pregnancy in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on Teenage Pregnancy and its effect on the Healthcare System. The research also analyzes many aspects ...

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Medicine & Health

MEDICINE & HEALTH Research Article Critique Research Article Critique Introduction Purpose, problem statement and/or research question The purpose of this study was to evaluate the muscle imbalance of hip abductor muscle weakness and iliotibial band (ITB) stiffness in subjects with LBP by investigating the relationship between stiffness of ITB and hip abductor muscle strength in ...

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Self-Mutilation

SELF-MUTILATION Self-Mutilation Self-Mutilation Introduction Self-mutilation is a deliberate attempt to inflict pain or damage one's body. Forms of self-mutilation include cutting, scratching, punching, burning, biting, and pinching. Women practice self-mutilation at higher rates than men and may do it for gender-specific reasons. Self-mutilation has been found throughout diverse groups of women, spanning differences ...

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Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression Abstract Postpartum depression is a form of nervous disorder that affects some women after 3 or 4 days following the pregnancy and may last several days. This type of depression observed in women when depression is not associated with pregnancy, women who suffer from severe PMS, those who are in ...

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Patient Safety

PATIENT SAFETY Plan for Quality to Improve Patient Safety at the Point of Care Plan for Quality to Improve Patient Safety at the Point of Care Introduction Every day our lives are bombarded with "things happening." Most-volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires-are acts of nature and beyond our control. "Things happen" in healthcare as well. ...

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