The causes and effects of Asthma Sufferers The Problem With 5.2 million diagnosed asthmatics in the UK‚ Asthma is a common disease which affects both adults and children. Of these 5.2 million asthmatics‚ 1.1 million are children. Asthma is a condition that has been around for many years and has caused around 1400 deaths per year‚ of which 90% are preventable. [1] The numbers of asthma cases have been high due to environmental changes‚ familial history and lifestyle choices such as smoking
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After 4 years hard working‚ 30 million dollars in acquiring Angiomax‚ further R&D‚ and initiate marketing test‚ in order to successfully market the first flagship drug Angiomax‚ the Medicines Company now have a couple of decisions to make in terms of initial pricing‚ segmentation‚ marketing strategies‚ etc (see exhibit 1). Decision I: At what initial price should Angiomax be offered to the market? Which segments should be targeted first? Why? In order to successfully market Angiomax‚ The Medicines
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to fight off the disease/germ. In the first two years of a baby’s life they are given several different vaccines to protect them. The table below shows each vaccine that a baby gets all the way up to six years old. The table also shows how many doses a baby’s get of each vaccine and when they are given them. The majority of babies do not have side effects from vaccines‚ however if they do
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The pill is an oral contraceptive that uses synthetic hormones such as oestrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. Types There are two main categories of birth control pills. The combination pill and the progestin only pill also known as the mini pill. The combination pill contains both synthetic oestrogen and progestin whereas the progestin only pill(minipill) only contains progestin. The combination pill is said to be more effective than the progestin pill. There are numerous different types
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17 May 2013 Are Protein Shakes Good For You? According to Flex bodybuilding magazine‚ protein shake is the number one selling bodybuilding supplement. Protein powders have been around for years‚ but they are currently gaining popularity and becoming more widely used for their health benefits. In fact protein is one of three food components we require in large quantities. Others are carbohydrates and fats. Your body uses proteins in your diet to build new cells‚ maintain tissues‚ and synthesize
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Drug related problem Drug related problems (DRPs) are prevalent and causing considerable patient morbidity and mortality. Many of these DRPs are preventable through following the guidelines and rational drug used. There are many factors controlling the DRP occurrence such as patient age‚ disease status‚ drug characteristics‚ etc. High risk factors 1. Elderly (> 65 years); due to age related changes in pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetics 2. Acute diseases such as acute renal
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Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Have you ever considered injecting yourself with a virus? Yes‚ purposefully. Well‚ if you’ve ever received a vaccine‚ then the answer‚ quite simply‚ is yes. Vaccines‚ in fact‚ are shots which inject the patient with a small dose of virus particles. These particles help the body build a natural immunity to the disease or virus. Who would have thought that the best way to prevent you from getting sick is actually exposing yourself!? But there’s more to vaccines than meet the
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his son was deeply distressed. She gave him his intravenous dose of morphine at 1330 BST earlier than usual. It was one of three doses he had each day at eight hour intervals. Ms Chase told the tribunal the drugs seemed to have little effect and after contacting the boy’s GP‚ Dr Jenny Thorpe‚ for instructions‚ another dose was administered about five minutes later. "I was following instructions by the GP for the second dose of morphine and that was given verbally on the phone‚" she said
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you do not know how much Benadryl can you give a dog and you accidentally given him a dose which is higher than what should be given‚ it can result to overdosage that will definitely cause harm and danger to your beloved canine. Though there is a grave potential danger when a dog is overdosed by a Benadryl medication‚ they are known to survive the ordeal with a fair amount of hospitalization. A dog can survive a dose which is 16 times greater than the correct dosage‚ however‚ you must act fast for your
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What do cancer‚ radiation‚ and technology have in common? The links between the three are quite extraordinary. Cancer is a disease that accounts for 13% of all deaths in the world (Delfino and Day 1). The disease has an impact on patients‚ friends and their love ones. According to WebMD‚ radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves through radiation therapy. Through radiation therapy‚ radiation is used to stop‚ slow or cure the growth of cancer. With technology‚ radiologists can treat
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