scholarly journals Effects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ali E. Dabiri ◽  
Ghassan S. Kassab
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Cardiometabolic Diseases ◽  
The World ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Efficacy Research ◽  
The Many ◽  
Administration Methods ◽  
Harmful Effects

Cannabis is currently the most consumed illicit substance in the world, and gradual legalization in the USA makes it important to understand the health consequences of the use of this substance. With growing body of evidence that some cannabis ingredients may be beneficial in various aspects of hemostasis, additional research is clearly needed in various clinical areas. In addition to understanding the efficacy, research efforts should also include studies that address any harmful effects of the compounds or administration methods that may result in adverse effects. This review is focused on the cardiometabolic effects of cannabis use. Cardiometabolic diseases are among the leading causes of death in the USA and around the world. The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the known medicinal benefits of selected cannabis cannabinoids and the known side effects or contraindications. More importantly, we have proposed new questions and signposts in cannabis research to uncover additional medicinal benefits and identify the health hazards with focus on cardiovascular disease.

scholarly journals ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MECHANISM OF PREVENTING THE SUICIDE IN UKRAINE

2019 ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
S.S. Filonenko
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs ◽  
Legal Mechanism

The article focuses on the study of suicide worldwide and Ukraine in particular. The phenomenon of suicide is relevant in all corners of the world, it affects people of all nations, cultures, religions, articles, and classes. The scientific community in many countries around the world demonstrates indifference to the problem of suicide; Accordingly, suicide is gradually becoming one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Thus, suicide ranks 15th among the leading causes of death. WHO statistics show that suicide is committed twice as often as murder, and emphasizes that this phenomenon is global and reaches critical levels every year. We have analyzed the regulatory framework for suicide at the global level. For example, over the last decades, since 2000, due to the incredible efforts of WHO, this problem has begun to receive national attention. In the developed world, many regulations on suicide prevention have been developed and adopted. In the course of scientific research, we found out that suicide and Ukraine is the seventh cause of death, which confirms the criticality of the problem and the need for its fastest solution. We believe that there is a need today to support such categories of persons as children and young people, servicemen, convicts, and the elderly. The article examines the experience of such foreign countries as the USA, Azerbaijan, Israel, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and other European countries of the world. Finding out what prevention and prevention measures they have implemented in national suicide prevention programs, we see the possibility of their implementation in Ukraine and are convinced of their effectiveness. According to the results of scientific research, we will develop an administrative and legal mechanism for suicide prevention in Ukraine, which can work if all the steps of the algorithm for reducing suicide rates are fulfilled. Keywords: suicide, administrative and legal mechanism, the algorithm of actions, statistics, suicide rate.

scholarly journals Plague: A natural history of Yersinia pestis

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Richard W. Titball
Keyword(s):  
Yersinia Pestis ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
World Health ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
The Third ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The 19Th Century

Yersinia pestis is the aetiological agent of plague, a disease that has a place in history as one the major causes of death from the 14th to the 17th Centuries1. It is estimated that, during the Black Death pandemic, approximately 30% of the population of Europe died of plague, and so great in number were the corpses that, in many parts of Europe, the dead were placed in burial pits rather than receiving individual burials. Y. pestis has also been responsible for two other pandemics of disease. The first of these, the Justinian plague, occurred during the 1st Century. The third pandemic occurred during the latter part of the 19th Century and was confined mainly to South-East Asia1. Even today, several thousand cases of plague are reported to the World Health Organization each year, mainly from South-East Asia, the southwestern parts of the USA, Madagascar and Africa.

scholarly journals Effect of the Demographic of Covid-19 on Different Countries; Using the USA for Comparism

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Oyepata Simeon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Herd Immunity ◽  
Infected Person ◽  
Robust Immune Response ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Many

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly when an infected person is in close contact with another person. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of COVID-19 on different countries, using USA as comparism factor. Ninety four countries were selected based on their continents, countries and cases of infection. Data from each country were obtained from United Nations Geoscheme and WHO and were analyzed and compared to that of the United State of America (USA). Data analyzed revealed that most countries in Africa appears to be least affected by the virus. Data also revealed that many countries have been able to understand and manage the spread and infectivity of the virus compared to the USA. Result from the study also showed that the many countries have been able to improve on managing the infection when compared to USA mortality. This may be due to among other factors a more robust immune response, herd immunity and united approach in the management of the disease. The result also helps to provide insight as to how significant developing and providing vaccine may be to this part of the world. Result from the study suggests that while Africa has a better immunity for the virus, there seems to be improvement the management of disease by other continent.

scholarly journals Analisis Risiko Tekanan Darah Tinggi

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falerin Melia P
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Disease Prevalence ◽  
Major Risk Factor ◽  
The World

Abstract. hypertension is a condition which the blood pressure is chronically elevated, above 140/90 mmHg. In developing country, cardiovascular disease prevalence increases every year. Based on Global Health Risk 2004, hypertension was the major risk factor causes of death in the world, with 12,8% percentage total. This disease caused by interaction of the variat risk, it commonly associated with lifestyle.

scholarly journals Obstructive sleep apnoea and cardiovascular disease in the developing world

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Richard Raine
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa

<p>Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common condition, with studies from the USA suggesting that the prevalence is 4% in men and 2% in women.[1] The prevalence in other parts of the world is unknown but is likely to be similar.</p>

scholarly journals Spices and Atherosclerosis

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pi-Fen Tsui ◽  
Chin-Sheng Lin ◽  
Ling-Jun Ho ◽  
Jenn-Haung Lai
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Vessel Wall ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Epidemiological Analysis ◽  
The World

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Atherosclerosis, characterized by lipid accumulation and chronic inflammation in the vessel wall, is the main feature of cardiovascular disease. Although the amounts of fruits and vegetables present in the diets vary by country, diets, worldwide, contain large amounts of spices; this may have positive or negative effects on the initiation and development of atherosclerosis. In this review, we focused on the potential protective effects of specific nutrients from spices, such as pepper, ginger, garlic, onion, cinnamon and chili, in atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms, epidemiological analysis, and clinical studies focusing on a variety of spices are covered in this review. Based on the integrated information, we aimed to raise specific recommendations for people with different dietary styles for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through dietary habit adjustments.

scholarly journals Religious Beliefs and Attitude Towards Conservation of Natural Resources: A Philosophical Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Vikram Singh Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Deleterious Effect ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
Philosophical Study ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Ancient India ◽  
The World ◽  
Conservation Of Natural Resources ◽  
The Many ◽  
Harmful Effects

The environmental changes that we see today are the result of our own interference in the nature and our attempt to control it. Most of the environmental problems faced now are caused by man himself. Earlier when man used to live in harmony with the nature, there was a certain respect and fear of the nature as is evident from the many religious traditions and philosophies in the world. In every religion in the world, nature found the place of the mother or the giver of life. However, with the advancement of technology, man developed a sort of god complex and started exploiting the nature for its own good. But it failed to realise that defiling that on which his life depends will in turn cause harm to him. Until recently, people were not aware of, or did not take seriously the harmful effects of economic development on the environment. In recent years, however, due to the warnings rounded by science about an impending ecological imbalance, philosophy became intensively aware of the environment we live in, and much attention has been paid on issues related to it. Thus, today, the movements to conserve environment have gained momentum throughout the world. Felling down of trees even trimmings or converting them into pollards – ignites strong sentiments. A nuclear experiment or emission of industrial effluents into rivers precedes protest marches and strong letters to editors. In each one of them, the issue is the deleterious effect of technology on habitat. The question that occupies our attention is how we should save our habitat? Hence, the need for the revival of the old religious philosophies and environmental ideologies is needed. In this article, we try to highlight some texts and archaeological evidences of ancient India which can eminently reflect the perspectives of environment, forest and biodiversity conservation of our forefathers.

scholarly journals КОМОРБІДНІСТЬ ТА ЇЇ ВПЛИВ НА ПРИХИЛЬНІСТЬ ДО ПОДАЛЬШОГО ЛІКУВАННЯ У ПАЦІЄНТІВ З ІНФАРКТОМ МІОКАРДА

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. I. Levchyk
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Associated Diseases ◽  
The World ◽  
Group A ◽  
Adherence To Therapy

In modern clinical practice, the doctor is increasingly faced with a combination of two or more diseases in one patient. Such states are called comorbid, concomitant pathologies, or associated diseases [1–3]. This is especially true for patients with myocardial infarction (MI), since cardiovascular disease (CVD ) remains one of the main causes of death in Ukraine and in the world (World Heart Federation, WH F, 2017).The aim of the study – to set the frequency and the structure of comorbidity in patients with myocardial infarction (IM) and its effect on adherence to further treatment.Materials and Methods. We examined 152 patients with MI, aged 38 to 89 years, on average (60.66±0.86) years (52 women and 100 men) who were divided according to the Morisky-Green questionnaire by two groups: the first – adherent to treatment (n=77), the second group – not adherent to treatment (n=75). The Charlson and CIRS comorbidity indices were determined.Results and Discussion. Both groups identified risk factors and 84% of the concomitant pathology, with the Charleston index – (5.81±1.78), and CIRS (9.32±2.79) points, the largest proportion of diseases of the digestive system. When comparing between groups for the same amount of comorbid pathology (5.66±0.19) and (5.96±0.24) points of Charlson, p<0.05) in patients in the second group a heavier course with deeper damage to organs and systems (CIRS – (8.23±0.25) versus (10.43±0.34) points, p<0.001), which reduces the level of adherence to the prescribed therapy.Conclusions. Patients with myocardial infarction often have a comorbidity, but with the same number of concomitant diseases in different patients, the severity and depth of damage to organs and systems are different. The present combined pathology has an effect on adherence to therapy. Determining the Charlson and CIRS indices allows you to predict the level of compliance individually for each patient and take measures to increase its level.

scholarly journals Astronomy and World Heritage

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-87
Author(s):  
Jarita Holbrook
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Property ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Nation States ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Many

This article introduces the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) new thematic initiative ‘Astronomy & World Heritage’ to the broader cultural astronomy community. UNESCO recognized two features of the World Heritage List (WHL) that this new initiative seeks to address: 1) very few sites have a connection to science, and 2) most of the sites are located in Europe. This new initiative specifically focuses on cultural sites related to astronomy. Four new sub-criteria were established for the Initiative in addition to the established traditional criteria leading to ‘natural’ or ‘cultural’ property designations. The first part of this paper describes this new initiative and the new sub-criteria. With these multiple layers of criteria, I address whether the goal of diversifying the WHL can be met under this new initiative by looking at the possibility of identifying sites on the African continent where most astronomy is foundamong local people rather than astronomers. The stakeholders in this initiative are 1) UNESCO, 2) nation states and their representatives called States Parties, 3) astronomers, 4) social scientists, and 5) people living in or near potential properties. I conclude that African sites do exist that appear to fit all the criteria, however identifying sites is only the first step in the long process that ends with entry on the World Heritage List. Surprisingly, very little has been done for United States sites. The initiative appears to be hampered in the USA because of 1) the many USA specific steps to nomination, 2) the concern among astronomers that heritage preservation will interfere with cutting edge science, and because 3) preservation projects of more importance to astronomers have been given priority. This UNESCO Initiative will continue into the future, however, the goal of having the first properties inscribed by 2009 for the International Year of Astronomy proved to be unlikely for either Africa or the United States.

scholarly journals The relations in the USA-EU-Russia triangle and their impact on global international relations

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-325
Author(s):  
Ana Jovic-Lazic
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Common Interests ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

The paper seeks to explain the basic characteristics, tendencies and perspectives of relations in the USA-EU-Russia triangle and their significance and impact in the wider international context. The author explains the circumstances and the problems the USA, EU and Russia face in their mutual cooperation, as well as the impact of this strategically important cooperation on the overall international relations. She points to the fact that in addition to the many common interests, there are significant differences and contradictions in both international positions, as well as in the immediate and long term goals of the USA, EU and Russia. It is emphasized that an effective fight with a series of new threats and challenges in the world, will ultimately require the restructuring of relations between the EU and NATO, as well as the development of specific strategies for cooperation between USA, EU and Russia. At the same time, as was stated, the EU should play a greater role than before. It is concluded that in this respect there are many unused opportunities for cooperation between Russia, EU and USA, and that the impact of the EU in the world depends upon EU?s willingness and ability to contribute to resolving international security problems.

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