Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Pathophysiology: Causes of Mortality in the US

    Pathophysiology Each year, in the United States, millions of deaths are officially registered. Web sources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and online journals like Journal of College Student Psychotherapy are defined as reliable because they introduce the statistical data at the governmental level and contain academic references and proved evidence due…

  • Healtcare Costs and Their Driving Factors in the US

    The United States of America has the most expensive health system in the world. Specialists identify seven main reasons for the increase in expenditure on health care. The first reason is the payment of insurance, which implies specific medical services, which often do not correspond to the necessary medical care for patients when they enter…

  • Educating on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

    This work reflects on the earlier written projects on the topic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV was once such a devastating illness that it was deemed a worldwide endemic. The works cover the issues of the impact of HIV on society, the fight against it, as well as statistical data that allow people to assess…

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center: Dr. Gary Kaplan

    Dr. Gary Kaplan is recognized as a remarkable healthcare leader. Dr. Kaplan took over as the CEO of Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), a facility in Seattle, Washington, in 2000 (Kelendar, 2020). At the time, the hospital was collapsing following its financial and workforce challenges. VMMC had been a top care provision center, but in…

  • The Problem of Tobacco Use in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Analysis Recommendations Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Tobacco use remains a major challenge in the United States. Smoking is one of the risk factors for lung cancer and premature death. Young individuals view the misbehavior as a ritual to adulthood. This paper seeks to analyze the issue of tobacco regulation and…

  • Physical Restraints For Older Patients

    Table of Contents Research Study Participant Brochure Nursing Research – The Meaning Eligibility For the study Where and When? Tests and Procedures The Risks Benefits and Risk Anticipated Who will Access the Information? Frequently Asked Questions before Joining Reference List The study is aimed at investigating how nursing staff’s personal, communal and alternative methods of…

  • Natural History of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

    Table of Contents Introduction History and etiology Symptoms and Stages of Development External Signs Conclusion References Introduction HIV infection is a slowly progressive infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. This disease is characterized by damage to the immune and nervous systems, with the subsequent development of concurrent infections and neoplasms leading an HIV-infected…

  • A Summary of a Study About Eczema & Breastfeeding

    This article provides a summary of findings of a study conducted in Britain to investigate if breastfeeding indeed protects children against developing eczema and other allergic conditions. Data for the study was collected on more than 50,000 children dispersed in 21 countries, with an average age of 10 years (Bakalar, 2011). Overall, the study aimed…

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Epidemiology

    Table of Contents Introduction HIV: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Health Determinants Contributing to HIV Development Epidemiologic Triangle The Role of Community Health Nurses National and Global Implication of Disease Conclusion References Introduction HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks and damages the immune system. HIV infection has become an acute problem in the…

  • The History of Medicare in America

    The Medicare program’s history goes back to 1912, when President Roosevelt suggested a health insurance platform for all Americans. Roosevelt’s idea was implemented 54 years later, when President Johnson signed legislation to launch the program. President Truman, and his wife became the first official Medicare beneficiaries due to his contribution in pushing the program forward…