50% Say Yes 50% Say No Yes to Deterrents Americans should continue to help the health of its citizens. American is known as a powerful force in the western world both politically and militarily. In the wake of such political and military strength it would behoove one to think that the country does not care about its citizens smoking. Report Post LikeReply 0 0 Most definitely YES Just look at Americans today. Most don’t think for themselves. A lot of Americans are too ignorant
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HEALTH PRESENTATION Effects of smoking on health: There are many health implications for those who smoke and these can greatly reduces their life expectancy on average‚ each cigarette shortens a smoker’s life by around 11 minutes. The damage caused by smoking is influenced by the number of cigarettes smoked‚ weather the cigarettes you smoke have a filter and how the tobacco are is prepared. Smoking directly causes over 100‚000 deaths in the UK each year and contributes too many more. Most well
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Health Promotion for the Mastectomy Patient The focus of this paper is on the journey of a 44-year-old woman diagnosed with breast cancer‚ recovering from a mastectomy. The patient’s health will be explored using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns and the Determinants of Health. Pre and post admission‚ different health related strategies‚ and resources will also be discussed. Client Description The patient in question is a fictional character that has been used with discretion from the creator
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1. Title: Cost-Benefit analysis of voriconazole versus posaconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia undergoing induction chemotherapy in Australia 2. Research by: Al-Badriyeh D‚ Slavin M‚ Liew D‚ et al. Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of voriconazole versus posaconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in acute myeloid leukaemia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2010; 65(5): 1052-61 3. Condensation and Commentary by: Hanna Yahya Mohamed‚ Final year pharmacy student
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This work is focused on evaluation of the potential anticancer effect of a kola nut extract on the human immortalized myelogenous leukemia line (K562) and the human immortalized line of T-lymphocyte cells (Jurkat). The objectives of this research are as follows: 1- Does kola nut extract inhibit leukemia? 2- Does the growth in inhibition induced by kola nut extract fellow a dose- and time- dependent response? 3- Does kola nut extract induce apoptosis or necrosis? 4- Which cell line‚ a K562 or Jurkat
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STATEMENT OF INTENT An uncertain future may inject fear into the minds of some people. When it comes to me‚ I have learned that the uncertainty of the future means that it offers opportunities to discover something about which I am passionate. In the beginning‚ I expected to be a clinical pharmacist at a hospital‚ since I had completed my pharmacy degree with that focus. Nevertheless‚ the food and beverage industry has captivated my interest enough for me to pursue a career in it‚ especially as
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As mentioned in the previous chapters‚ there are lots of treatments available for erectile dysfunctions. Patients can be prescribed with medications that are taken orally‚ injected into their penis or applied as a suppository. They can even undergo surgery to put an implant into their penis‚ which will allow them to full control over their erections. All of these are effective to some degree‚ but they have gained many criticisms over the years because of several reasons. Oral‚ injectable and suppository
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Breast reconstruction is a type of surgery that helps people recover from a devastating experience. Whether it is needed due to cancer treatment or severe injury‚ restoring the natural shape and position of the breast‚ or even doing a breast augmentation‚ helps many patients achieve a fuller recovery. There are a few different types of breast reconstruction surgery available. Let’s look at the options available here at Proffer Surgical. DIEP Flap Sometimes after a mastectomy‚ there is not enough
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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system in which cells begin to grow abnormally. It is caused by a mutation in the DNA of white blood cells. It begins in lymph nodes and slowly spreads throughout the body. The lymphatic vessels allow Hodgkin’s Lymphoma to spread to areas such as the liver‚ lungs‚ spleen‚ and bone marrow. If the cancer spreads to the blood‚ it can reach almost any part of the body. The tissues affected by Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are lymphoid tissues which have major sites
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PCP/Angel Dust (Phencyclidine) Classification: hallucinogenic MW: 243.394 g/mol pKa: 8.29 Chemical Formula: C_17 H_25 N IUPAC name: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine Description Phencyclidine also known as PCP‚ is a hallucinogenic which is normally used as an veterinary anesthetic. PCP is similar to another hallucinogenic drug‚ Ketamine‚ based on their structure and effects on the person. PCP causes a dissociative state by inhibiting NMDA receptors (N-methyl-D-aspartate). [1‚2‚3]PCP
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