Practice Epidemiology Problems 06/09/2013 Epidemiology Problems 1. If there are 80 deaths for every 100 cases of a disease, what is the fatality rate? 80/100=0.8 0.8*100%=80% 2. If there are 24 cases of a disease in a population of 10,000, what is the rate per 100,000? (24/10,000)*100,000=240 cases per 100,000. 3. How long does a case of the mumps last if during the 30 days of May 2008, the prevalence rate was 15/1000
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feel that the time is right to make a switch in occupations from dentistry to biotechnology. Since I began my studies, I have always had an interest in trying to find cures for incurable diseases and to find techniques to help those with chronic diseases better cope with the day to day challenges of their disease. I clearly see a path to realizing these dreams armed with a degree in biotechnology. The range of opportunities provided by a degree in biotechnology are mind expanding. Previously, I have
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cold, you use modern medical treatment, 2 or 3 days, you well restore the health. But if you choose traditional medical treatment, maybe you need 1 week. You can restore the health. In addition, people think traditional medicine cannot treat much disease, but modern medicine can do it. Actually, in my point of view, if I am sick, I well choose traditional medical treatment. This can be expressed as follows. People use modern medical treatment can quickly restore the health, which is true. But
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Symptom Trends in the Last Year of Life from 1998 to 2010 A Cohort Study The article, Symptom Trends in the Last Year of Life From 1998 to 2010 is about a twelve year study about pain management and end of life care. This was an observational study to analyze and describe trends in pain severity and symptoms occurring in the last year of life. The study consisted of 7204 participants over the age of 51 all of whom died during the study. Data collection was done by an interview process. These
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past couple of years in the United States. Several different opinions have been made but ultimately it comes down to people who are pro marijuana and those who oppose it. Some argue that medical marijuana is safe and effective for several different diseases such as cancer, AIDS, glaucoma etc. Although marijuana use has been around for ages and probably has done more to help then hurt many people do not want to see it legalized. People who are opposed to the legalization fear that it is dangerous and
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TOPIC General topic Cervical Cancer Narrowed Topic Cervical cancer vaccine should be mandatory among teenagers RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What is cervical cancer? 2. What causes cervical cancer? 3. What are the signs and symptoms of such disease? 4. What age group is primarily affected with cervical cancer? 5. Are there any other predisposing factors that increase risk of cervical cancer? 6. What is the mortality rate of cervical cancer among women? 7. How important is having
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Lifestyle or Medication Shay Frazier HCA/240 Kim Dankert About the disease Chronic ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the colon.There is no cure , but the treatment process involves reducing pain of the symptoms , replacing nutrients, stopping blood loss, and preventing complications(Zelman,Tompary , Raymond,Holdaway ,& Mulvihill,2010). Other ways to prevent the disease is by reducing stress, eliminating foods found to trigger symptoms, and taking adrenal corticosteroids. If
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Stem Cell Research Over the past few years’ scientists have been trying to find new cures for many different diseases and to recreate human organs. They have come up with a new technique to cure different diseases. One method they have tried is by using stem cells mostly from unborn babies. While many agree with this method of treatment, I do not. Using stem cells from unborn babies is just unethical. For one, we should not alter human life, let alone take it away from them. Taking cells from
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To explain briefly how forensic medicine is best used it is perhaps best to look at this scenario; a body is found in a field with no visible signs of injury - mortal or otherwise. How did the body get there, how did the victim die, who might have been responsible? These are the questions that forensic medicine seeks to answer using recognized medical procedures as a means of doing so. Forensic medicine is also used to identify the victims of murder when identification proves otherwise impossible
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Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue. One out of every two man are diagnosed with cancer, while two out of every three woman are diagnosed with cancer. There are a numerous amount of cancer. Some types of cancers are deadlier than others. What could cause cancer in our natural environment? What activities do we carry out that causes cancerous growth? Cancer is caused by changes in the DNA within cells. A number of forces can cause gene mutations
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