DATA TABLES: DISEASE LESSON 1 Lesson 1: Step 1 Population Number Starting Number of Contagious People Sick Days Reported Contagious Contagion Rate Prediction 200 5 60 5 0.5 Simulation Run 1 600 3 51 0 0.1 Simulation Run 2 600 3 85 0 1.0 Simulation Run 3 600 3 28 0 0.0 Lesson 1: Step 2 Population Number Population Density Starting Number of Contagious People Sick Days Reported Contagious Contagion Rate Prediction 1 (low) 125 Low 5 90 250 1.5
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Pd. 6 Coronary Artery Disease Coronary heart disease (CHD)‚ also called coronary artery disease‚ is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. This plaque is made up of fat‚ cholesterol‚ calcium‚ and other substances found in the blood. When plaque builds up in the arteries‚ the condition is called atherosclerosis‚ the buildup of plaque occurs over many years. Over time‚ the plaque hardens which causes your coronary
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive‚ neurodegenerative disease meaning it will worsen over time. It primarily affects dopamine neuron cells in the substantia nigra area of the brain‚ which is in the midbrain region. When the dopamine neuronal cells fall to a certain threshold level‚ symptoms will appear. One symptom is shakiness in the arms or hands‚ which are involuntary muscle tremors. These are uncontrollable jerky movements‚ regardless of whether the individual is resting or moving around
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indicate Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease? The lumbar spine‚ or low back‚ is a remarkably well-engineered structure of interconnecting bones‚ joints‚ nerves‚ ligaments‚ and muscles all working together to provide support‚ strength‚ and flexibility. However‚ this complex structure also leaves the lower back susceptible to injury and pain. Lower back pain can have any number of causes‚ but these symptoms may indicate that one may have lumbar degenerative disc disease: 1. Pain that is provoked by activity
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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn ------------------------------------------------- What is hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)? Hemolytic disease of the newborn is also called erythroblastosis fetalis. This condition occurs when there is an incompatibility between the blood types of the mother and baby. * "Hemolytic" means breaking down of red blood cells * "Erythroblastosis" refers to making of immature red blood cells * "Fetalis" refers to fetus -------------------------------------------------
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ROLE OF MRI IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INTRODUCTION Alzheimer’s disease is the most common causes of dementia‚ responsible for 60-80% of all dementias 2‚ 7. The prevalence is strongly linked to age‚ with >1% of 60-64-year-old patients being diagnosed with the condition‚ compared to 20-40% of those over 85-90 years of age 2. It is multifaceted disease which results in progressive cognitive decline that ultimately leads to dementia. Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are considered as diagnostic
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There are many different types of heart diseases. Coronary seems to be the main form. A Heart disease is a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to a heart attack. The disease is not curable‚ which means that the person will always have to live with their condition (Mayo Clinic.) With that being said‚ there are surgeries that can be provided to help better the condition. Some heart diseases can’t be prevented‚ which are called heart defects. People are born with those (The Heart
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Canine Heartworm Disease Canine Heartworm Disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite Dirofilaria Immitis. The disease can infect over 30 species‚ including humans‚ however dogs are the definitive host. The most common way this disease is transmitted from one animal to the next is through mosquitoes. A mosquito carrying infective heartworm larvae bites a dog and transmits the infection to them. The larvae grow‚ develop‚ and migrate in the body over a period of
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Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the major public health problems in the world. It is a well-known fact that around one million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease in the United States whereas the number of people suffering from Parkinson’s disease worldwide is around 5 million. Thus‚ it is very important for us to predict Parkinson disease in early stages so that we can take the necessary treatment. People are mostly familiar with the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease‚ however an increasing
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HUMAN DISEASE GENETICS Contents Section 1 Title: The Genes of Osteogenesis Imperfecta 3 Section 2 Title: Pathogenesis of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Type 2 6 Section 3 Title: Huntington Disease Genetics 8 Section 4 Title: The major forms of Glycogen Storage Disease types I‚ III and IX 11 Section 1 Title: The Genes of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (word count = 568) Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is caused by different
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