Category: Disease
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Screening Tools for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Table of Contents Introduction STI Screening NAT Testing Additional Means to Evaluate Screening Tools Conclusion References Introduction The two screening tools under analysis are STI Screening and NAT Testing. Sexually transmitted diseases are one of the most dangerous as they might spread very quickly. To identify the most relevant tool for disease detection and prevention,…
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Seasonal Influenza Program
Introduction Influenza has been cited to cause considerable morbidity and mortality in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) launched a program intended to create awareness about the Flu and thus reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Seasonal influenza is a program run by the CDC to create awareness…
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Strategies to Control Disease Incidence
With the recently discovered coronavirus and a pandemic caused by it, many people found themselves dependent on public health services. The main strategies generally used in public health to control the incidence of disease include medical countermeasures and public health interventions (Institute of Medicine et al., 2007). Vaccination is one of the most important and…
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Epidemiology of Deadliest Diseases in History
Some of the deadliest diseases in human history include acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), cholera, influenza, smallpox, bubonic plague, and COVID-19. According to MPH Online (2021), the influenza pandemic of 1918 had the highest death rate of up to 50 million people. Another pandemic was HIV/AIDs identified first in 1976, but it reached its peak between…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Review
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is nowadays, spreading widely across the globe. COPD is increasingly becoming a natural burden and anticipated to as the rank third cause of mortality by 2020. There is a need to establish an early diagnosis for the disease. Similarly, clinical context and risk factors that accompany COPD are essential for…
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Autoimmune Disease: Sarcoidosis
Introduction Sarcoidosis is a disease that is characterized by abnormal development and the gathering of chronic inflammatory cells. These cells develop into nodules that collect in a variety of organs. The syndrome is also referred to as sarcoid or Basnier-Boeck-Schaumann. The disease is common in various parts of the world. However, it mainly affects young…
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Transmission Involving Drug Use
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have become a significant issue in the twenty-first century. Studies show that most of the infections can be traced to drug addicts and sex workers (Abad et al. 1705-1706). The high prevalence of STDs is often a result of sharing syringes to insert drugs and an increased number of sexual partners…
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Cardiac Disease During Pregnancy
Table of Contents Diagnosis of heart diseases Etiology of cardiac disease during pregnancy Signs, Symptoms, and Causes of the Disease/Disorder Treatment and Prognosis of heart disease among pregnant women Conclusion References Heart related diseases are caused by many factors and they are becoming common in pregnant women. The presence of cardiac disease during pregnancy poses…
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Management and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Change of Lifestyle
Pathophysiology Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease that affects the lungs and leads to massive inflammation of the tissues that make up the lungs (Barnes, 2000). Generally, this disease condition results in the blockage of the air passages in the pulmonary compartments. It has been noted that the major cause of this disease…
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Table of Contents Introduction Overview of GERD Treatment Options Osteopathic Techniques in GERD Treatment Patient Response to OMT Conclusion References Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a concerning chronic disorder of the digestive system with worldwide prevalence and a tendency to affect a growing population. Although GERD rates vary among different countries, it is currently…