responsible for the development of asthma inhalers; asthma still kills around 2‚000 people in the UK every year. Animal research has helped develop modern vaccines including those against Polio‚ TB‚ Meningitis and‚ recently‚ the human papillomavirus (HPV) which has been linked to cervical cancer. The development of Tamoxifen in animals led to a 30% fall in death rates from breast cancer in the 1990s. The 450‚000 people in the UK suffering from Type I diabetes rely on Insulin – which was developed
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1. HIV- pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ testing‚ patient teaching (pets)‚ sentinel infections‚ NNRTIs/PIs action‚ needlestick length of tx (4 weeks)‚ CD4 count Patho—retrovirus that integrates itself into the genetic material of a host cell‚ changing the proviral DNA and encoding structure‚ regulatory‚ and accessory proteins within the cell. Reverse transcriptase help the virus produce in the host cell. Signs & Symptoms—none‚ possibly flu-like. Patient Teaching—prevention of secondary infection
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Annual Report Key Figures 2012 Group sales Core operating profit Core earnings per share Operating free cash flow R & D investment Dividend 2 45‚499 17‚160 13.62 15‚389 8‚475 7.35 millions of CHF millions of CHF CHF millions of CHF millions of CHF CHF +4% +11% +10% +10% +2% +8% (CER) 1 (CER) (CER) (CER) (CER) (CER) Total Shareholder Return 2012 The value of CHF 100 3 invested 1/1/2012‚ for the period ending 31/12/2012 125 120 121 118 117 115 110 105 100 95
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Cancer Prevention Angela Balinas Outline: I. Definition of Cancer II. Causes and Prevention A. Lifestyle B. Hereditary III. Cancer Screening Programs IV. Categories of Cancer Vaccines V. Ten things You Can Do to Lessen Your Risk of Cancer Bibliography Cancer Prevention Today‚ there are one in three people worldwide who are affected by cancer‚ and almost 60% of these people will certainly die. It is the second largest killer next to heart disease. Cancer
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"If the family trends of recent decades are extended into the future‚ the result will not only be a growing uncertainty within marriage‚ but the gradual elimination of marriage in favor of casual liaisons‚ oriented to adult expressiveness and self-fulfillment. The problem with this scenario is that children will be harmed‚ adults probably no happier‚ and the social order could collapse." (David Popenoe in Promises to Keep) Cohabitation by definition is two unmarried people of the opposite-sex living
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Question 1 | 2 points | Save | | A person’s blood pressure rises while walking up stairs. If homeostasis is maintained‚ which of the following will occur when the person reaches the top of the stairs? | | | | | | | | blood pressure will lower‚ causing the person to faint | | | blood pressure will return to near its level before walking up stairs | | | blood pressure will continue to rise‚ leading to hypertension | | | blood pressure will remain at the elevated
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Case Study - Adolescent Male Geneva Giles Oakland University Dr. Scott Smith Social Work 311 June 13‚ 2010 Introduction Role of Person in the Environment theory in Understanding Social Problems Sexual Assault and Homeless Male Adolescent Sexual assault overview Homeless/Runaway differences Paper Intent and Overview This paper will present a hypothetical case study of a 17-year-old African American male who has been referred for social work services after being a forced recipient partner during
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I. Introduction “When should a person become sexually active?” is a question from an article called: Teenagers and Sex: Are They Ready? The fact is that the only time someone is responsible enough to have sex is when they are fully aware of the consequences of participating in any sexual activity. In the popular magazine‚ the claim is that Environment‚ age of partner and perceived family support may affect young people’s decision to have sex. The research that will be shown in this paper suggests
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Professor Johnson Western Civilization II Section 301 22 April 2013 A History of Medicine: 16th-21st Centuries In this paper you will find the exploration of medicine from the 16th century all the way through to the 21st century. It will look at the different medical advances through each time period as well as doctors‚ surgeon’s‚ physicians as well as scientist. It will look at several important and influential people that were responsible for
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Lions Clubs International Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a secular service organization with over 45‚500 clubs and more than 1‚368‚683 members in 205 countries around the world founded by Melvin Jones in 1917. Headquartered in Oak Brook‚ Illinois‚ United States‚ the organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and global scale. History Lions Clubs International‚ a service membership organization of 1‚368‚683 members
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