health related Articles
-
Health-related biotechnology in Brazil - some regulatory and ethical considerations
The main purpose of this article is to present an overview of the complex regulatory and ethical challenges associated with the expansion of health-related biotechnology in Brazil. Initially, the author presents the general characteristics of Brazil, a developing Latin American country. The general panorama of human health-related biotechnology in the country is addressed. Finally, the author ...
-
Aspects of health-related microbiology of the Subin, an urban river in Kumasi, Ghana
ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to assess the influence of urban waste, sewage and other human centred activities on the microbiological quality of the river Subin, which flows through the metropolis of Kumasi, Ghana, and serves as drinking water for communities downstream. Three sites, Racecourse, Asafo and Asago, on the Subin were monitored over a year for total coliforms, faecal coliforms, ...
-
HM Government Consultation – ‘Health is everyone’s business: Proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss’
The British Occupational Hygiene Society welcomes the consultation on Proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss. As the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, BOHS supports every initiative aiming to achieve healthy workplaces and reduce the burden of preventable diseases caused by exposure to workplace hazards. Occupational hygiene is the discipline of anticipating, recognising, ...
-
Enhancing Oncology Model: New CMS value-based payment model aims to improve health equity and patient-centered care
Just days before the sunset of the CMS Oncology Care Model, CMS announced its new Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM), the new value-based care oncology payment model. Rolled out as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, the goal of EOM is to improve the experience of cancer patients, while advancing health equity and increasing access to care, as well as reducing Medicare ...
-
The challenge of multiple chemical sensitivity
Environmental health professionals frequently come across a health-related problem with no clear cause-and-effect relationship. A typical case occurs when a person complains of experiencing symptoms, often in an indoor setting, that may vary from vague to severe. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) may be a factor at play in some of these situations. The condition is characterized by persistent ...
-
Health-related quality of life and recognition of desertification among inhabitants of the Loess Plateau region of China: findings for city and village communities
This article elucidates the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) the recognition of desertification among people living in the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China. HRQOL was assessed with a three-dimensional survey of general health perception, vitality, and general mental health based on a 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36). Scores for general health perception were approximately the same ...
-
Results of the United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris
Purpose To evaluate safety and efficacy of a custom-manufactured artificial iris device (CustomFlex Artificial Iris; HumanOptics AG) for the treatment of congenital and acquired iris defects. Design Multicenter, prospective, unmasked, nonrandomized, interventional clinical trial. Participants Patients with photophobia, sensitivity secondary to partial or complete congenital or acquired ...
-
Schistosome Vaccine, Schistoshield - Case Study
Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease (NTD) of public health concern to a billion people. Currently an estimated 200 million are infected and an additional an estimated 800 million people are at risk of acquiring this disease in 74 countries. The disease carries high morbidity. Revised estimates of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) and recent calculations based on ...
-
A Synopsis of 30 Years of Major Accomplishments by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in Environmental Health (Part 1 of 2): The 1980s
This article reviews significant environmental health projects conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, particularly the Division of Environmental Health, during the 1980s. The authors describe lessons learned from dealing with health concerns related to the Vietnam War, Three Mile Island, hazardous waste sites, and radon, as well as emerging issues during that decade. ...
-
Accidents, deaths and health problems at work: data sources of the costs for Europe
Each year, work-related accidents result in long periods of absence from work, and even death. Furthermore, a significant proportion of Europe’s working population suffers from one or more work-related health problems. As a first step towards estimating the Europe-wide costs of work-related health problems, accidents and deaths, EU-OSHA has produced a new report evaluating the quality and ...
-
FDA clears first artificial iris by HumanOptics
The first stand-alone prosthetic iris has received regulatory approval in the United States. CustomFlex Artificial Iris (HumanOptics) is a flexible silicone device indicated for adults and children with congenital aniridia or iris defects due to albinism, traumatic injury or surgical removal. “Today’s approval of the first artificial iris provides a novel method to treat iris ...
-
Electronic cigarettes disrupt lung lipid homeostasis and innate immunity independent of nicotine
Abstract Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or e-cigarettes have emerged as a popular recreational tool among adolescents and adults. Although the use of ENDS is often promoted as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes, few comprehensive studies have assessed the long-term effects of vaporized nicotine and its associated solvents, propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin ...
-
How magnets act with electromagnetic impulses
Researchers are now engaged in exploring the various alternative remedies to treat the general health related issues. Magnet therapy is one amongst the all. Since the ancient times people were aware of the health benefits of Magnet. Treating various physical illnesses with the help of magnet is known as Magnetic Field Therapy. The magnetic field has a great affect on human body. A proper balance ...
-
Please speak up: encouraging employees to flag up health problems
Early intervention is critical in preventing common ill-health conditions, such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and stress, from becoming chronically disabling. But a whole raft of cultural and organisational barriers mean that too many UK workers are still failing to flag problems - whether or not they are caused by their jobs - until they can no longer work.'If they felt they could report ...
By LexisNexis
-
Why participants are so important to health research
Health research is very important for improving health care for all. As we mentioned in a previous article, What is Health Research?, this type of research helps medical researchers understand people’s health and how we can make treatments better for everyone. But health research isn’t possible without the contributions of research participants. Research participants are ...
By Evidation
-
Mercury Contamination in Turtles and Implications for Human Health
Mercury contamination threatens many ecosystems worldwide. Methylmercury bioaccumlates at each trophic level, and biomagnifies within individuals over time. Long-lived turtles often occupy high trophic positions and are likely to accumulate mercury in contaminated habitats. Millions of turtles worldwide are sold in Asia for human consumption, and consumers may be at risk if turtles contain high ...
-
Who Needs CPR Training? 11 Careers That Benefit From It
CPR training equips people with life-saving skills that can save lives. Learning CPR can benefit almost anyone. Some careers highly value this training as part of their professional skills. This article explores careers that require CPR training because of their job responsibilities. Medical and Healthcare Industry Professionals Fundamentally, professionals in the medical and healthcare ...
-
Link Between Periodontal Disease and Oral Cancer
There is a strong relationship between periodontal disease and oral cancer. In patients with tongue cancer, the periodontal disease preceded the tongue cancer. Although periodontal disease and oral cancers are both located in the mouth, until recently, there was never thought to be a connection between the two. New evidence is coming to light to show that those with periodontal disease increase ...
-
Water- and wastewater-related disease and infection risks: what is an appropriate value for the maximum tolerable additional burden of disease?
The maximum additional burden of water- and wastewater-related disease of 10_6 disability-adjusted life year (DALY) loss per person per year (pppy), used in the WHO Drinking-water Quality Guidelines and the WHO Guidelines for Wastewater Use in Agriculture, is based on US EPA's acceptance of a 70-year lifetime waterborne cancer risk of 10_5 per person, equivalent to an annual risk of 1.4×10_7 per ...
-
Management of medical technology (MMT): research, education, and practice
In the USA, vast sums of money are spent on health care. A percentage of this cost relates to the management of medical technology. In this article, the authors consider the Management of Medical Technology (MMT) as an area for academic pursuit. They consider it as a new field, a complex area of research, education and practice which they have endeavoured to bring to the attention of academics ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you