• Development Goals including its contribution to the poverty cycle, disease concentration in vulnerable populations and those with poor access to services, and a detrimental impact on education through missed school days and cognitive effects of chronic anaemia. (who.int)
  • Young children under five years old, pregnant women, patients with other conditions like HIV/ AIDS, and travellers with no prior exposure to malaria are the most vulnerable populations. (com.pk)
  • Preventing and controlling the spread of malaria is essential to protect vulnerable populations. (com.pk)
  • Dr. Yaffe believes that this information could be put to effective use in efforts to prevent dementia in this and other vulnerable populations. (promises.com)
  • Se observó que el cuidado realizado por las madres con dependencia del alcohol predispone al niño a ser vulnerable en materia de salud, pues afecta a la capacidad cognitiva y a las habilidades maternas para el cuidado infantil. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Guardian examines efforts to reduce malaria in Katine, Uganda, through the distribution of insecticide-treated nets to high-risk groups. (kff.org)
  • The use of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets in all at-risk areas can help reduce the number of mosquito bites. (com.pk)
  • Our findings highlight the need for Strongyloides screening and treatment in high-risk populations. (cdc.gov)
  • The number needed to treat (NNT) or number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome (NNTB) is an epidemiological measure used in communicating the effectiveness of a health-care intervention, typically a treatment with medication. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this example, it is important to understand that every participant has the condition being treated, so there are only "diseased" patients who received the treatment or did not. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] In the table below: I e {\displaystyle I_{e}} is the probability of seeing no improvement after receiving the treatment (this is 1 minus the probability of seeing improvement with the treatment). (wikipedia.org)
  • An estimate of the possible numbers of people who may require treatment for chronic diseases should help in planning a response, but such information for local areas is not easily accessible. (cdc.gov)
  • We explored how a current surveillance system could be used to provide estimates of the potential needs for emergency treatment of chronic diseases in the wake of a natural disaster. (cdc.gov)
  • In wealthier countries with aging populations, the need to address treatment of chronic diseases after a natural disaster requires reevaluation, especially in situations where the medical infrastructure is severely disrupted. (cdc.gov)
  • An estimate of the possible numbers of residents who may require treatment for chronic diseases should help to inform the emergency response to natural disasters. (cdc.gov)
  • Around 21% of strokes were thus attributable to inadequate control with treatment, or 46 first events yearly per 100 000 population aged 40-79. (bmj.com)
  • How can they get treatment for their conditions and how can healthcare providers best treat these patients? (uky.edu)
  • It was unclear how their basic needs were being met, if they were having any side effects from their treatment, and how they were dealing with it. (uky.edu)
  • Only a few parameters are thus known before the treatment - a size and number of lesions, and AFP level. (muni.cz)
  • All trials had standardised assessment of outcomes and had well matched population characteristics between treatment arms at baseline. (canceraustralia.gov.au)
  • We examined how a population susceptible to hepatitis C virus (HCV) moves through the HCV screening and linkage-to-care (SLTC) continuum across insurance providers (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial) and identified opportunities for increasing the number of patients who complete the SLTC process and receive treatment. (ajmc.com)
  • Streamlining the SLTC process by reducing the number of required visits results in more patients completing the process and receiving treatment. (ajmc.com)
  • Reducing steps in the HCV SLTC process increases the number of patients who learn their HCV status, receive appropriate care, and initiate treatment. (ajmc.com)
  • The threat of dementia in addition to these and other symptoms only adds to the urgent need for treatment . (promises.com)
  • We need to make our treatment and prevention services affordable. (dentistryiq.com)
  • The petition correctly asserted that "In the midst of an overdose crisis, accompanied by the causes of trauma, anxiety and depression, a wider range of treatment modalities, including those informed by ancient and indigenous knowledge, are urgently needed. (shtfplan.com)
  • Plus, a few years ago, a government-sanctioned study found that an estimated 21 million people aged 12 or older needed substance use treatment. (shtfplan.com)
  • That's around 1 in 13 people, or 7.8% of the population, in that age bracket in need of treatment for substance use. (shtfplan.com)
  • As the population increases and people live longer than previous generations, a significant number of older people will need treatment for mental disorders. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • 7 Among adults aged 50 and older in need of depression treatment, less than half access services. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • A provider's assessment that work is a major (but not necessarily predominant) cause of disability or need for treatment is often the key to qualifying the patient for benefits. (cdc.gov)
  • INTRODUCTION: Considering the high prevalence of polypharmacy in pregnant women and the knowledge gap in the risk-benefit safety profile of their often-complex treatment plan, more research is needed to optimise prescribing. (bvsalud.org)
  • We further undertook a case study of expanded treatment of LTBI among non-U.S.-born individuals in Massachusetts, covering 10% of the target population annually over 2025-2029. (cdc.gov)
  • In Massachusetts, expanded testing and treatment for LTBI in this population was projected to reduce cumulative TB cases between 2025 and 2050 by 6.3% and TB-related deaths by 8.4%, relative to base case projections. (cdc.gov)
  • RCTs lack the analytical power, flexibility and speed required to develop complex new therapies that target smaller and often heterogeneous patient populations. (deloitte.com)
  • During biomanufacturing, expressed AAV capsids can incorporate both target and host-cell DNA in a heterogeneous population. (bioprocessintl.com)
  • The overall incidence of epilepsy is estimated to be around 50 [range 40-70/100,000 population]. (maxhealthcare.in)
  • I am pleased to provide you with 'A Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States' describing actions necessary to achieve the goal by the year 2010, with an interim target of a case rate of 3.5 per 100,000 population by the year 2000. (cdc.gov)
  • The committee urges the nation to establish the goal of tuberculosis elimination (a case rate of less than one per million population) by the year 2010, with an interim target of a case rate of 3.5 per 100,000 population by the year 2000. (cdc.gov)
  • We used data from adults aged 18 years or older who participated in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 2004 to estimate the prevalence and numbers of people with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and current asthma who lived in the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, La, metropolitan statistical area. (cdc.gov)
  • this information can assist the medical and public health community in assessing the needs of people with chronic diseases after disasters and in planning relief efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • In interviews with medical personnel in hurricane-affected areas, a leading concern expressed was the urgency of treating people with chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and kidney disease. (cdc.gov)
  • The faculty investigators on the grant would need to pull in people with expertise in healthcare delivery. (harvardmagazine.com)
  • Recent numbers are hard to come by, but in 2013 in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, there were fewer than 1,000 obstetricians to meet the needs of a population of 172 million people where the average woman has about five babies. (christianitytoday.com)
  • One of the things that this project is already doing is bringing it to people's attention and getting people to think about the fact that just because people don't have stable housing, it doesn't mean they don't have basic human needs and they don't experience death" said Latimer. (uky.edu)
  • implying that Canada has room for unlimited numbers of people. (immigrationwatchcanada.org)
  • In the 20th century alone it has been estimated that the human population has increased from 1.6 billion to an astounding 6.1 billion people. (boloji.com)
  • In another 30 years the number will drastically increase to as much as 10 billion people. (boloji.com)
  • On one hand, Europe and the U.S saw steady decline in population with people choosing to have fewer children. (boloji.com)
  • Evidently, the number of people requiring access to basic education and medical care is increasing considerably. (boloji.com)
  • Our population is ageing, an increasing number of people live with multiple health conditions and health inequality is growing. (rcplondon.ac.uk)
  • And the total number of obese or overweight people is projected to grow by 50 percent in the next 10 years, primarily in poor countries. (prb.org)
  • Health systems in less developed countries are not well equipped to treat large numbers of people suffering from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (prb.org)
  • During this recession, more people than ever are needing extra assistance. (thesmarterwallet.com)
  • The estimated number of people with epilepsy in India is 6-8 million. (maxhealthcare.in)
  • If older patients could be more aggressively screened and treated for sleep disturbances, it could have a significant impact on the number of people who suffer from dementia later in life. (promises.com)
  • As of 2018, people 65 and older numbered 52.4 million, and it's predicted that by 2040 that will climb to 80 million, accounting for 21% of the population. (dentistryiq.com)
  • Cook County is doing what Cook County has done for 200 years, meet the needs of people who require care regardless of their origin regardless of their ability to pay. (wgntv.com)
  • Clearly in a country of 25 million people where half the population is under eighteen this is a remarkable number. (vcrisis.com)
  • Similarly, anaemia is a frequent comorbidity in HF, although prevalence rates vary, depending on the definition used and populations studied [ 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • for major depression, prevalence is 1% to 4% in the general population and up to 14% in nursing home residents. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • 1,2 The prevalence of minor depression is 4% to 13%, while dysthymic disorder occurs in about 2% of the older adult population. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Anaphylaxis/hypersensitivity reactions (including life-threatening): Discontinue daptomycin for injection and treat signs/symptoms. (nih.gov)
  • Thus, since the 1990s, efforts have increasingly focused on detecting and treating FEP early, preferably, in terms of indicated prevention, while the patient is still within the prodromal state and before the onset of persisting positive psychotic symptoms (Figure 1 ) [ 18 - 20 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Studies aimed at the epidemiological survey of TMD show that more than 50% of the population has one or more symptoms of such dysfunction 1-2 , reaching up to 75% of the adult population 3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • It is defined as the inverse of the absolute risk reduction, and computed as 1 / ( I u − I e ) {\displaystyle 1/(I_{u}-I_{e})} , where I e {\displaystyle I_{e}} is the incidence in the treated (exposed) group, and I u {\displaystyle I_{u}} is the incidence in the control (unexposed) group. (wikipedia.org)
  • It emphasizes the need to scale up to universal coverage of the currently available core malaria interventions, and highlights the importance of using real-time data for decision- making to drive responses consistent with national or subnational goals. (who.int)
  • Though the article details a reduction in the number of malaria cases in the region, additional nets are needed to cover the entire population. (kff.org)
  • Also, health experts warn additional strategies, such as indoor residual spraying and increased access to drugs are needed to defeat malaria (Kavuma, 10/8). (kff.org)
  • The agency plans to focus on areas most in need of improvement in the refugee camps, including malaria control, reproductive health and malnutrition (Zarocostas, 10/7). (kff.org)
  • s the world celebrates Global Malaria Day on April 25, malaria remains a significant global health challenge, with high numbers of cases and deaths in regions around the equator, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. (com.pk)
  • A large portion of the population is at risk of contracting the disease, particularly in malaria-endemic regions. (com.pk)
  • We identified 410 patients treated with NIVH and 36,247 controls. (ajmc.com)
  • It took me a long time to appreciate just how extensively population heterogeneity and other unmeasured sources of variation introduce unwanted and systematic biases into the statistical analysis of gene-expression studies," Dr. Storey noted. (genengnews.com)
  • Patients are matched to organs based on a number of factors including blood and tissue typing, medical urgency, time on the waiting list, and geographical location. (montefiore.org)
  • Regardless of any pre-existing medical circumstances or conditions, determination of suitability to donate organs or tissue may be based on a combination of factors that take into account the donor's general health and the urgency of need of the recipient. (montefiore.org)
  • Level 3 - Small numbers of small studies or great heterogeneity or very different population. (bestbets.org)
  • Preterm infants should not be treated with inhaled nitric oxide outside of prospective, randomised-controlled trials. (bestbets.org)
  • This report reviews the historical background and scientific basis of ORT and provides a framework for assessing and treating infants and children who have acute diarrhea. (cdc.gov)
  • The work focuses on the development of more efficient and effective assessment methodologies to assess coverage and meet the assessment needs of many different types of intervention around child survival and prevention actions. (ennonline.net)
  • The aging population and oral disease prevention: Are dental hygienists ready? (dentistryiq.com)
  • Brooke Crouch asks dental hygienists if they're equipped to provide oral prevention strategies to the fastest growing population in the US-those over 65. (dentistryiq.com)
  • It also showed me that we must think of this population with a different mindset, a prevention mindset. (dentistryiq.com)
  • New draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on the use of aspirin for primary CVD prevention limit the population in which it should be considered (see Infographic below). (medscape.com)
  • These doctors treat dangerous diseases and common illnesses, like influenza and diarrhea, that can be deadly. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Some diseases of the kidney, heart, lung, pancreas, and liver that can lead to organ failure are found more frequently in ethnic minority populations than in the general population. (montefiore.org)
  • Many poor countries also find their health budgets already stretched thin as they try to address primary health care needs and infectious diseases. (prb.org)
  • As a leading delivery system for gene therapy, AAVs are in development to treat a number of genetic diseases (1). (bioprocessintl.com)
  • Researchers around the globe are harnessing gene-expression profiling studies in a variety of clinical settings to prevent and treat a number of diseases. (genengnews.com)
  • The needs at the clinic range from screening for contagious and infectious diseases to providing immunizations and making sure the children - who make up 30 percent of the patient load - are school ready. (wgntv.com)
  • The rate of organ donation in minority communities does not keep pace with the number needing transplants. (montefiore.org)
  • To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of daptomycin for injection and other antibacterial drugs, daptomycin for injection should be used to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • With infection levels still very high globally (the number of new infections is higher now than it ever was last year) there is significant potential for new variants to emerge. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Even with the most generous immigration policies, Canada could accommodate only a tiny fraction of the over-population of other countries as to be insignificant. (immigrationwatchcanada.org)
  • But on the other hand, third world countries were seeing a population boom as development brought improved medical facilities and standard of living. (boloji.com)
  • In addition, it now packages core baseline data on geography, demography, and key features of health, education, and transport systems and of the agricultural and water supply and sanitation sectors for a large number of developing countries. (who.int)
  • Why Are Increasing Numbers in Poor Countries Becoming Obese? (prb.org)
  • Instead of needing food programs that supplement food intake, developing countries need to provide education about overnutrition and how to limit food intake. (prb.org)
  • The potential cost from obesity and overweight populations to poor countries is enormous. (prb.org)
  • Thus, stressing medical interventions to treat obesity and its consequences will not be practical for most less-developed countries. (prb.org)
  • As the number of elderly patients in developed countries increases, so does the need for a safe and effective non-surgical management option for patients with spinal deformity/sagittal imbalance. (nih.gov)
  • The total population of these countries is about 31 million but many of these are the agriculturalist peoples living in more fertile irrigated areas. (faqs.org)
  • Direct Relief partner, East Jefferson General Hospital, a facility which is renowned for its Nurse Magnet status, is suffering from a shortage of 100 nurses, a need so great they are reviewing recruitment options of nurses from other countries. (directrelief.org)
  • A menu of studies that need to be undertaken, especially in the countries experiencing transmission, is presented here. (who.int)
  • Herd numbers are normally limited by the extent of grazing areas: cattle are concentrated around wells during the dry season and move out to the Sahel grassland once the harshest conditions have abated. (faqs.org)
  • Now that Britain and the US are crossing the 50% threshold of their populations vaccinated with the first dose, are they reaching herd immunity and can things return to normal soon? (medicalxpress.com)
  • Rather than focusing on whether we reached 70%-80% of the population -and the UK is not there yet-it is more useful to think of herd immunity as a process of virus suppression and elimination. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The NNT is the average number of patients who need to be treated to prevent one additional bad outcome (e.g. the number of patients that need to be treated for one of them to benefit compared with a control in a clinical trial). (wikipedia.org)
  • Many of these patients already have significant dental needs, but there are many opportunities for us to help prevent future disease. (dentistryiq.com)
  • The numbers needed to treat are 7.7 to prevent a death, 12.0 to prevent a first hospitalization, and 5.7 to prevent a first ED visit. (ajmc.com)
  • Also, we know that vaccines have limited effectiveness , which further increases the proportion of the population that needs to be treated. (medicalxpress.com)
  • In the last 40 years we have seen the world population become almost double as improved sanitation and the miracle of modern medicine has led to a longer life expectancy. (boloji.com)
  • As the numbers grew, so did the cost and the need for more healthcare providers in Cook County. (wgntv.com)
  • Throughout the state, particularly in New Orleans, staffing shortages have significantly hindered the ability of healthcare providers to meet the needs of the populations they serve. (directrelief.org)
  • To enter the occupation, physician assistants typically need a master's degree from an accredited program. (bls.gov)
  • Recreational therapists typically need a bachelor's degree. (collegegrad.com)
  • InfaCare had sought an indication for treating "neonates greater than or equal to 35 weeks of gestational age" who show signs of of hemolysis-rupturing of red blood cells -- and are at risk of developing severe hyperbilirubinemia or jaundice. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The worst physician shortage is probably in Malawi, a population of nearly 19 million, which had 284 physicians in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. (christianitytoday.com)
  • It told the government that Canada's population was growing too fast and that Canada had to restrict immigration and work towards stabilizing its population at around 34 million. (immigrationwatchcanada.org)
  • One survey gives the total population of the Sahel as six million of whom two-thirds are nomadic, but all figures need to be treated with caution, especially after the effects of drought, famine, local wars and large-scale migration. (faqs.org)
  • Football (soccer) is the most popular sport worldwide with around 265 million players, and the number of female players is growing rapidly. (bmj.com)
  • and in 2006 around 83 000 female football players from the age of 12 years were registered in Sweden (population around 9 million). (bmj.com)
  • So far, the county has spent more than $30 million treating 15,000 new arrivals. (wgntv.com)
  • That breaks down to about $2.2 million dollars a month - a number expected to grow to $3.75 million in the months ahead. (wgntv.com)
  • There are somewhere around 1.8 to 2 million public workers in the both the central and regional Governments and this does not include PDVSA or the universities, who are treated separately. (vcrisis.com)
  • Our fellows and members are increasingly concerned that large swathes of the UK population are being left behind in terms of their health. (rcplondon.ac.uk)
  • Given that changes in sagittal balance are associated with increased morbidity, and that these changes are increasingly prevalent in the spines of ageing populations, it is imperative that potential strategies aimed at reversing or minimizing this type of deformity are explored. (nih.gov)
  • 2 So one of the highest-risk populations faces many challenges, likely with no dental insurance and limited financial means to address their oral health problems. (dentistryiq.com)
  • But it ultimately decided to accept the funds on the grounds that treating HIV in sub-Saharan Africa "was an emergency, and Harvard would respond to the emergency," says Barnes. (harvardmagazine.com)
  • In response to politicians and others who say that Canada is obligated on humanitarian grounds to take large numbers of immigrants and refugees, the Science Council stated that "the biggest international contribution Canada can make is to moderate its population growth in order to strengthen its position as an exporter of food, services and technologies. (immigrationwatchcanada.org)
  • NNT is similar to number needed to harm (NNH), where NNT usually refers to a therapeutic intervention and NNH to a detrimental effect or risk factor. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to that, to calculate a number needed to harm is also even more difficult," Sayej added. (medpagetoday.com)
  • By releasing sterile male insects into the fly population, no young are produced and the total number of flies decreases. (foodnavigator.com)
  • We were also acutely aware of how valuable shipments of medicines and supplies from Direct Relief are and how continued support is needed to strengthen the capacity of these organizations to meet the needs of their community. (directrelief.org)
  • Therapists may also provide interventions for patients who need help developing social and coping skills. (collegegrad.com)
  • They needed to increase their yields to meet the growing demand for food as the world's population grew. (shopify.com)
  • HealthMapper has since been further simplified, enhanced, adapted to meet multiple public health needs, and made compatible with other public health information platforms, including the epidemiological software tool Epi Info. (who.int)
  • If you are jobless and meet certain financial criteria, you can apply for an unemployment bridge grant through Modest Needs to cover certain necessary expenses. (thesmarterwallet.com)
  • Authorized International Training Centre (ITC) of American Heart Association to meet and enhance the training needs of all medical. (maxhealthcare.in)
  • We have to flex up and increase our capacity to meet the needs. (wgntv.com)
  • Because at some point or another a relative of theirs came here in need and there was someone there to meet that need. (wgntv.com)
  • The need for transplants is unusually high among some ethnic minorities. (montefiore.org)
  • A high population growth rate is bound to affect the earth's climate and disturb the fragile eco-system with greater than before human activities and needs. (boloji.com)
  • In good years when stock numbers were high the nomads loaned animals to farmers, reclaiming them in times of hardship. (faqs.org)
  • Between 1968 and 1973 there was a major drought which caused a high death toll among the nomadic herds (estimates vary from 25%-80% of total numbers). (faqs.org)
  • I hope I've brought awareness to this high-risk population. (dentistryiq.com)
  • The company exists in a highly opportune space with the potential to provide a high-need service for an as-yet unaddressed market. (shtfplan.com)
  • Vaccination levels, even in places like Israel where 62.4% of the population has been vaccinated, are still not high enough to fully protect against future outbreaks while relaxing all regulations. (medicalxpress.com)
  • However, this strategy does not necessarily mean experiencing high infection numbers or strict lockdowns. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Although minorities donate in proportion to their share of the population, their need for transplants is much greater. (montefiore.org)
  • The proportion of the population who received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the UK, the US and Israel. (medicalxpress.com)
  • East Lancashire Health District with a participating population of 388 821 aged (80. (bmj.com)
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the results show the need for the government to collaborate with academics and researchers in an effort to address the situation, SAPA/Times LIVE reports (10/5). (kff.org)
  • The use of geographical information systems for public health purposes began in 1993 in response to operational needs of dracunculiasis eradication. (who.int)
  • We need more doctors as part of a wider expansion of the health and care workforce. (rcplondon.ac.uk)
  • My interest in this population comes from my days spent in public health and providing dental care in a nursing home. (dentistryiq.com)
  • 2) These results raise concern about access to WC benefits for work ers treated in CHCs as well as other health care settings. (cdc.gov)
  • 3) Over the last several years, OHSP has work ed with a number of CHCs to improve their capacity to identify and address occupational health needs of their patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Alcoholism is a significant public health Data from the II Brazilian Household Survey problem as it affects daily social and family life on Psychotropic Drugs, involving the 108 larg- and more knowledge is needed in order to tackle est cities in the country, indicate that 6.9% it(1). (bvsalud.org)
  • 4 As with younger adults, the course of depression in older populations is marked by exacerbations, remissions, and chronicity-60% of older adults who recover from a major depressive episode have a subsequent episode, and up to 40% of depressed older adults can experience relapse and chronicity. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • And according to research, CBD oil has shown great promise in treating both depression and anxiety. (konspiration58.com)
  • A combined measure, the number needed to treat for an additional beneficial or harmful outcome (NNTB/H), is also used. (wikipedia.org)
  • But even so, gene-expression profiling can be enormously valuable in finding biomarkers, highlighting druggable targets, revealing the metabolic pathways important in a biological process, and identifying subsets of a population that might respond to a certain therapy or be more susceptible to a certain clinical outcome. (genengnews.com)
  • In recent years we have seen cities in general growing at an alarming rate to accommodate growing population but the existing resources have remained the same. (boloji.com)
  • PTSD is found in veterans of the Armed Forces at much higher rates than in the general population. (promises.com)
  • It also provides yet another strong incentive to identify and treat PTSD in veterans and the general population. (promises.com)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 7% of the US population. (ajmc.com)
  • One such service is skindoc , the first CQC-regulated online dermatology service in the UK and one which is leading the way in online skincare, having successfully treated thousands of patients already. (britishskinfoundation.org.uk)
  • Data from registry populations were applied to study how a daily practice AS population is distributed over the prediction model. (bmj.com)
  • We will campaign for an increase in the number of medical students and we will also make the case for publicly available data on the number of staff needed relative to patient demand. (rcplondon.ac.uk)
  • Long-term follow-up data for both treated and untreated Scheuermann's patients is also lacking. (nih.gov)
  • Preliminary data from pooled long-term extension studies showed "a numerically higher rate of both speech and hearing adverse events" in children treated with stannsoporfin as neonates compared to those treated with phototherapy alone, which worried a good portion of the joint panel's members. (medpagetoday.com)
  • It is an extremely common problem in the pediatric population. (medscape.com)
  • Another study, SeafoodPlus, found that white fish could have an important anti-inflammatory effect in preventing colon and intestinal cancers, which are quite common in European populations. (foodnavigator.com)
  • This may be because you need a physical examination, your issue requires a special medical device where simple photographs are not enough or simply your dermatology problems are so severe, they need urgent action e.g., admission into a hospital. (britishskinfoundation.org.uk)
  • Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician. (bls.gov)
  • Further research is needed to examine the effect of NIVH on mortality. (ajmc.com)
  • Inexpensive hand-held devices are now available to receive radio signals, determine the user's exact location, navigate movement, and calculate the distance to destinations and the time needed to reach them. (who.int)
  • to calculate a number needed to treat. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In these locations, physician assistants collaborate with the physician as needed and as required by law. (bls.gov)
  • The number of older adults experiencing homelessness (OAEH), especially in the age 50 and over category, is increasing in the United States. (uky.edu)
  • They will recruit homeless older adults and providers who frequently interact with this population to adapt the conversation guide. (uky.edu)
  • But children need more than study to develop into well-rounded adults. (scmp.com)
  • Aid agencies treated the problem as one of food shortage and provided 250,000 tons of grain. (faqs.org)
  • As part of CTC's research and development we realised we needed to better assess the population-level impact of programmes. (ennonline.net)
  • There was a particular gap in understanding how well programmes were doing in reaching the whole of an affected population - we were able to assess numbers treated and recovered, but traditional tools couldn't give a direct estimate of programme reach or coverage. (ennonline.net)
  • You'll need regular access to a computer to keep track of the grants, and you may also need to use a scanner to send certain parts of the grant application. (thesmarterwallet.com)
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a population about the same size as Germany but only 1/50th the number of doctors. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Population based matched case-control study. (bmj.com)
  • Other diagnostic methods, such as rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) and molecular techniques, are also used in certain situations depending on the availability of resources and the specific needs of the patient. (com.pk)
  • As the industry has advanced, the number of clinical trials involving such vectors has risen dramatically (2), increasing the need for effective manufacturing and quality control (QC) methods. (bioprocessintl.com)
  • Likewise, bowel management in a patient with overflow pseudoincontinence can treat the impaction, avoid constipation, and promote the conditions needed for fecal continence. (medscape.com)
  • I found myself working in a nursing home with a patient population I had very little experience treating. (dentistryiq.com)
  • The combination of oral rehydration and early nutritional support has proven effective throughout the world in treating acute diarrhea. (cdc.gov)
  • Vegetarians, particularly strict vegetarians, need to be aware of the risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency and other vitamin deficiencies. (medscape.com)
  • We need to understand that there is an inextricable link between population, consumption patterns and the environment. (boloji.com)
  • By Cox regression analysis according to intention to treat, a 64% reduction in the rate of anterior cruciate ligament injury was seen in the intervention group (rate ratio 0.36, 95% confidence interval 0.15 to 0.85). (bmj.com)
  • Parents want the best for their children and it is therefore understandable that many in Hong Kong feel the need to instil in their offspring a passion for learning. (scmp.com)
  • Similarly, parents need to recognise that their children need a balance between school work and time to themselves and with their family and friends. (scmp.com)
  • The possibility exists that the number of sites at which perchlorates are found may increase in the future as more sites are evaluated. (cdc.gov)
  • Croplands are being expanded to sustain the growing population at the cost of environment degradation and even then falling short of the targeted requirement. (boloji.com)
  • For each scenario, we estimated the number of patients lost at each stage, yield, and cost. (ajmc.com)
  • Thus, a large, robust, multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) is needed to compare contemporary laparoscopic hysterectomy with abdominal hysterectomy to determine the safest and most cost-effective technique. (bvsalud.org)
  • Together, the trials suggest a highly significant 38% drop in risk for the meta-analysis primary endpoint - a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or arterial revascularization - in participants on the fixed-dose regimens, for a number needed to treat (NNT) of 52. (medscape.com)