Download or read book Disease Prevention An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America written by Michael P. Pignone and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Michael P. Pignone and Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, is devoted to Disease Prevention. Articles in this issue address prevention for various diseases, including: Breast Cancer; Cervical Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Prostate Cancer; and Screening for Depression. Lipids, CV Risk Assessment, Blood Pressure, and Aspirin for Primary Prevention will also be addressed.
Download or read book The Future of Public Health written by Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1988-01-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Nation has lost sight of its public health goals and has allowed the system of public health to fall into 'disarray'," from The Future of Public Health. This startling book contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the topics of today, but also with those of tomorrow. In addition, the authors make recommendations for core functions in public health assessment, policy development, and service assurances, and identify the level of government--federal, state, and local--at which these functions would best be handled.
Download or read book Complementary and Integrative Medicine An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America written by Robert Saper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Robert Saper, is devoted to Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Articles in this outstanding issue address integrative medicine in the areas of mental health disorders; sleep disorders; neurological conditions; cardiovascular disease; respiratory disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; gynecological conditions; oncology; rheumatologic conditions; pain management; geriatric and palliative care; and physician health and wellbeing.
Download or read book Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Part I Facility Planning An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America written by Keith S. Kaye and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-08-06 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part I: Facility Planning, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Download or read book Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America written by Michael I Bergman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics devoted to prediabetes and diabetes prevention belongs in the hands of every practicing internist, PCP, hospitalist, nurse practitioner, endocrinologist, and any healthcare provider who is concerned about the diabetes epidemic. The importance of this resides in our ability to prevent diabetes by early identification of individuals with a precursor condition termed prediabetes that affect 54 million adult Americans. This entity has grown globally over the recent decades paralleling the obesity epidemic. No country or region of the world is immune. Overweight and obesity affect approximately 60% of our population and children as well as adolescents are not spared. Approximately 13% of adolescents have prediabetes which has doubled since the year 2000. Both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are preventable and reversible with lifestyle changes involving weight loss and exercise. This issue gives a historical perspective on diabetes prevention, examines its public health implications, and explores diabetes prevention initiatives. Essential topics covered include prediabetes definition, epidemiology, mechanisms of complications, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations. Diabetes prevention trials and the economics of prevention are also covered.
Download or read book Management of Cardiovascular Disease An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America written by Deborah Wolbrette and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Deborah Wolbrette, MD is devoted to Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Wolbrette has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Syncope due to Autonomic Dysfunction: Diagnosis and Management; 2013 Lipid Guidelines; 2014 Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure (JNC8); How to Follow Patients with Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease; The New Anticoagulants; Management of Atrial Fibrillation; Indications for Pacemakers, Implantable Defibrillators and Resynchronization Therapy; Current Status of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR); Chest Pain Evaluation: When to Order Troponin and Stress Tests/Cost Analysis; Indications for Cardiac MRI; Current Management of Heart Failure: When to Refer to Heart Failure Specialist and When is Hospice the Best Option; and Emerging Role of Digital Technology/Remote Monitoring in the Care of Cardiac Patients.
Download or read book Infectious Disease Emergencies An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America written by Stephen Y Liang and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Dr. Stephen Liang and Rachel Chin, focuses on Infectious Disease Emergencies, with topics including: Cardiovascular and Bloodstream Infections; Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infections; Urinary Tract Infections; CNS Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; MSK infections; Sexually Transmitted Infections; HIV Emergencies; Oncology Infectious Disease Emergencies; Transplant Infectious Disease Emergencies; Emerging Infections in the Emergency Department, Trauma/disaster-related infections; Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department; and Infection Prevention in the Emergency Department.
Download or read book Women s Health An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Melissa Mcneil and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize
Download or read book Update in Preventive Cardiology An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Douglas S. Jacoby and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Douglas S. Jacoby brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update in Preventive Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as how to manage patients with elevated triglycerides, and when to refer; biomarkers and advanced lipid testing; cardiovascular genetics; noninvasive imaging for the asymptomatic patient; selecting the best oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy for women; racial disparities in preventive cardiology; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the heart healthy diet; the most evidence-based exercise strategies for men and women; pre-diabetes, obesity, and pharmacologic interventions to lower cardiovascular risk; who should be evaluated for secondary hypertension; what is the optimal LDL; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on preventive cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Download or read book Pulmonary Diseases An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Daniel M. Goodenberger and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Medical Clinics, guest editor Daniel M. Goodenberger brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pulmonary Diseases. - Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Pulmonary Diseases, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Download or read book Substance Use Disorders An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America E Book written by Melissa B. Weimer and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Medical Clinics, guest editor Melissa B. Weimer brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use Disorders. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Substance Use Disorders, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Download or read book Emergencies in the Outpatient Setting An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America written by Joseph F. Szot and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-04-12 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Joseph F. Szot, is devoted to Outpatient Emergencies. Articles in this issue include: Anaphylaxis; Monoarticular Arthritis; Tachyarrhtmias/Bradyarrhythmias; Psychiatric Emergencies; Hypertensive Emergency; TIA/Stroke; COPD and Asthma Exacerbation; Ophthalmologic Emergencies; Otolaryngologic Emergencies; Acute Congestive Heart Failure; Endocrine Emergencies, DKA Hyper Osmolar; Altered Mental Status/Delirium; and Intoxication and Withdrawal.
Download or read book Infectious Disease Emergencies An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America E Book written by Christopher M. Colbert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Christopher M. Colbert, Bradley W. Frazee, and Michael Pulia bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infectious Disease Emergencies. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as diabetic foot infections, tick-borne illness, STI diagnosis and management in the ED, bioterrorism, fever and rash, and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including updates on pneumonia; global medicine updates; COVID diagnosis and treatment; cutting-edge diagnostics and stewardship interventions; newly-approved antibiotics; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infectious disease emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Download or read book Improving Diagnosis in Health Care written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting the right diagnosis is a key aspect of health care - it provides an explanation of a patient's health problem and informs subsequent health care decisions. The diagnostic process is a complex, collaborative activity that involves clinical reasoning and information gathering to determine a patient's health problem. According to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, diagnostic errors-inaccurate or delayed diagnoses-persist throughout all settings of care and continue to harm an unacceptable number of patients. It is likely that most people will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, sometimes with devastating consequences. Diagnostic errors may cause harm to patients by preventing or delaying appropriate treatment, providing unnecessary or harmful treatment, or resulting in psychological or financial repercussions. The committee concluded that improving the diagnostic process is not only possible, but also represents a moral, professional, and public health imperative. Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, a continuation of the landmark Institute of Medicine reports To Err Is Human (2000) and Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001), finds that diagnosis-and, in particular, the occurrence of diagnostic errorsâ€"has been largely unappreciated in efforts to improve the quality and safety of health care. Without a dedicated focus on improving diagnosis, diagnostic errors will likely worsen as the delivery of health care and the diagnostic process continue to increase in complexity. Just as the diagnostic process is a collaborative activity, improving diagnosis will require collaboration and a widespread commitment to change among health care professionals, health care organizations, patients and their families, researchers, and policy makers. The recommendations of Improving Diagnosis in Health Care contribute to the growing momentum for change in this crucial area of health care quality and safety.
Download or read book Travel and Adventure Medicine An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America written by Paul S. Pottinger and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Paul S. Pottinger and Christopher A. Sanford, is devoted to Travel and Adventure Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Immunizations; Malaria; Personal Protection Measures; Traveler’s Diarrhea; Urban Medicine and Trauma; Care of the Healthcare Provider; Evaluation of the Ill Returned Traveler; The Ethics of Medical Volunteerism; High-Altitude Medicine; Dive Medicine; Wilderness Medicine, Including First Aid & Hypo/Hyperthermia; The Medical Kit; Adventure Sports: Spelunking, water exposures; and Resources for the Provider and Opportunities in Further Training in Travel and Adventure Medicine.
Download or read book The Future of the Public s Health in the 21st Century written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthrax incidents following the 9/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny that added new dimensions to the complex issues considered in this report. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century reaffirms the vision of Healthy People 2010, and outlines a systems approach to assuring the nation's health in practice, research, and policy. This approach focuses on joining the unique resources and perspectives of diverse sectors and entities and challenges these groups to work in a concerted, strategic way to promote and protect the public's health. Focusing on diverse partnerships as the framework for public health, the book discusses: The need for a shift from an individual to a population-based approach in practice, research, policy, and community engagement. The status of the governmental public health infrastructure and what needs to be improved, including its interface with the health care delivery system. The roles nongovernment actors, such as academia, business, local communities and the media can play in creating a healthy nation. Providing an accessible analysis, this book will be important to public health policy-makers and practitioners, business and community leaders, health advocates, educators and journalists.
Download or read book Public Health Ethics Cases Spanning the Globe written by Drue H. Barrett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Open Access book highlights the ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in the practice of public health. It is also a tool to support instruction, debate, and dialogue regarding public health ethics. Although the practice of public health has always included consideration of ethical issues, the field of public health ethics as a discipline is a relatively new and emerging area. There are few practical training resources for public health practitioners, especially resources which include discussion of realistic cases which are likely to arise in the practice of public health. This work discusses these issues on a case to case basis and helps create awareness and understanding of the ethics of public health care. The main audience for the casebook is public health practitioners, including front-line workers, field epidemiology trainers and trainees, managers, planners, and decision makers who have an interest in learning about how to integrate ethical analysis into their day to day public health practice. The casebook is also useful to schools of public health and public health students as well as to academic ethicists who can use the book to teach public health ethics and distinguish it from clinical and research ethics.
