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Scientific Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Drug addiction refers to a dependence on a medication or illegal substance. Addicted people are unable to control the usage of drugs and continue using the substance despite the obvious harms associated with their behavior. Normally, drug addiction causes an intense craving for the substance making it hard for addicted people quit such behaviors. Drug addiction causes long-term consequences such physical and mental health, strained relationships, law and employments problems. The affected persons are encouraged to inform their doctors, support groups, friends ...
Scientific Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 1.3, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Over decades, the United States has experienced devastating consequences from illicit drug use. Foremost, the drug menace has led to an immense burden to the public healthcare system through expenditure on the treatment of substance use disorders. Today, abuse of prescription drugs, primarily opioids is causing the highest number of deaths in the U.S. history. On the other hand, illicit drug use has been causing economic losses over the years, leading to increases in government expenditure on drugs every year. For instance, the country was estimated to have ...
Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Therapy, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: This essay proposes hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) as the psychological issue that can be addressed through web-based interventions. In retrospect, technological advancement has been one of the factors underpinning the expansion of the medical field. Over the years, new technological inventions have led to the introduction of new medical perspectives ranging from diagnosis, treatment and prevention of different health conditions and disorders. In the field of mental health, technological advancement seems to have augmented psychological treatment interventi...
Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Pediatrics, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: In nursing practice, practical skills are essential. It is through practical approaches that learners, as well as practicing nurses apply theoretical knowledge to improve patients’ outcome. This is the principal goal of nursing interventions. However, the success of nursing interventions depends on the professional competence of the nurses providing care. It is evident that the level of competence varies among nurses, more or less the same as it is the case with intelligence. Nevertheless, all nurses, as well as other healthcare professionals are expected to dem...
Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Epidemiology, grade: 1.1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Mosquitoes remain to be among the most amazing organisms in the universe. Evolutionary data reveals that mosquitoes have survived for more than 30 million years in which 3,500 species have evolved. Despite the large genetic diversity observed in mosquitoes, only a few species have been found to bother humans. Over the years, research on mosquitoes has enabled entomologists in identifying different mosquito taxonomic classes. However, the classification of mosquitoes has been surrounded by unprecedented controversy because new species are being discovered year-...
Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 1.3, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: This research paper will provide a logical discussion why teenagers should be allowed to access safe medical abortion. Education is essential for a prosperous future for young people. This is why the United States educational system is designed to ensure that learners acquire the most valuable professional skills for career excellence. Over the years, reforms in the US educational system have always focused on improving intellectual competence of students. Despite the endless efforts by the US government, teachers and all stakeholders in the education sector, some chal...
Literature Review from the year 2017 in the subject Medicine - Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Over the decades, technological advancement in medical technology has advanced to ensure that experts in the operating rooms such as radiographers, anesthesiologists, and surgeons work collaboratively to produce effective results. The components of a hybrid suite call for a suite that is large enough to accommodate the required equipment in reference to the kind of intervention technique. The hybrid technology is a novice avenue to new diagnostic and treatment possibilities and has taken minimally invasive medical procedures to a new level. Huynh and Bechara (2013) note that hybrid interventions are integral to limb revascularization procedures, accounting for 5% to 21% of all these procedures. The hybrid equipment is flexible in that they can be integrated into the case of operative procedures as well as stand-alone components as shown in the CT section. Therefore, this literature review focuses on creating understanding on the impact of hybrid technology in the operating room.
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 1.6, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Tortuous liability is applied in healthcare in order to monitor claims and lawsuits arising from medical malpractices and negligence of their staff. Precisely, ‘tort’ refers to wrongful action committed by a person. The remedy to tort is damages, and this forms a part of the law of obligation. Currently, juries doctor program has made the principles of tortuous liability compulsory for their students. In this program, students learn the fundamental elements of tort liability in areas such as breach of duty, causation, negligence and defenses...
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Colon cancer seems to have become an enormous challenge to global public health systems although its prevalence is high in high income countries such as the U.S, Canada and Western Europe. In the U.S, colon cancer is ranked second among the leading cancer-related causes of mortality, and it is the third most common cancer in men and women. CDC reports that 131. 607 people in the U.S were diagnosed with colorectal cancer while 52,045 people died, including 24,972 women and 27,073 men in 2010. It has been found out that the prevalence of colon cancer is related chronic inflammation, which serves as one of the most significant risk factors. Therefore, this research paper will discuss the relationship between chronic inflammation and colon cancer. It will discuss how chronic inflammation causes colon cancer, primarily with regard to etiology, and it will also discuss genetics is related to chronic inflammation.
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: Diet has become one of the principal causes of the emerging diseases, especially the so-called Non-communicable Diseases (NCD’s) among the global population. Currently, most countries have experienced transient nutrition transition, owing to changes in lifestyle and the availability of dietary products. Globally, it seems most people have abandoned their traditional diet and adopted modern eating habits, which tend to favor the consumption of dietary fats, especially from animal products. In contrast, the highest percentage of the global population has reduced the cons...