scholarly journals Rational approaches to diagnosis and treatment of pneumoconiosis

2001 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-313
Author(s):  
V. V. Kosarev ◽  
A. V. Zhestkov ◽  
V. S. Lotkov
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Occupational Medicine ◽  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Silica Dust ◽  
Number Of Patients

Dust-related lung diseases still occupy a significant place among other forms of occupational pathology, accounting for about 30% in the structure of occupational diseases in our country. Pneumoconiosis continues to be one of the priority problems of occupational medicine worldwide, and for many developing countries - one of the most important: at various production facilities the number of patients with silicosis reaches 54.6% of the number of workers. In Canada, 283 cases of silicosis have been reported among 68,000 people working in dust-exposed environments; in the United States, about 3 million people have significant occupational exposure to silica dust.

scholarly journals Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica Dust in the United States, 1988–2003

2005 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdiaziz Yassin ◽  
Francis Yebesi ◽  
Rex Tingle
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Crystalline Silica ◽  
Silica Dust

Markets, Technological Change and Economic Growth (The Quaid-i-Azam Lecture)

1994 ◽  
Vol 33 (4I) ◽  
pp. 327-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Lipsey
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
The United States ◽  
Industrial Countries ◽  
Canadian Institute ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Short Time

I am honoured to be invited to give this lecture before so distinguished an audience of development economists. For the last 21/2 years I have been director of a project financed by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and composed of a group of scholars from Canada, the United States, and Israel.I Our brief is to study the determinants of long term economic growth. Although our primary focus is on advanced industrial countries such as my own, some of us have come to the conclusion that there is more common ground between developed and developing countries than we might have first thought. I am, however, no expert on development economics so I must let you decide how much of what I say is applicable to economies such as your own. Today, I will discuss some of the grand themes that have arisen in my studies with our group. In the short time available, I can only allude to how these themes are rooted in our more detailed studies. In doing this, I must hasten to add that I speak for myself alone; our group has no corporate view other than the sum of our individual, and very individualistic, views.

Mosquito and Tick-borne Illnesses in the United States. Guidelines for the Recognition and Empiric Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases in the Wilderness.

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-257
Author(s):  
Suresh Antony
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Spotted Fever ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Rocky Mountain ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ◽  
Number Of Patients

Background:In the United States, tick-borne illnesses account for a significant number of patients that have been seen and treated by health care facilities. This in turn, has resulted in a significant morbidity and mortality and economic costs to the country.Methods:The distribution of these illnesses is geographically variable and is related to the climate as well. Many of these illnesses can be diagnosed and treated successfully, if recognized and started on appropriate antimicrobial therapy early in the disease process. Patient with illnesses such as Lyme disease, Wet Nile illness can result in chronic debilitating diseases if not recognized early and treated.Conclusion:This paper covers illnesses such as Lyme disease, West Nile illness, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Ehrlichia, Tularemia, typhus, mosquito borne illnesses such as enteroviruses, arboviruses as well as arthropod and rodent borne virus infections as well. It covers the epidemiology, clinical features and diagnostic tools needed to make the diagnosis and treat these patients as well.

Early Psychosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 09 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataly S. Beck ◽  
Melanie L. Lean ◽  
Kate V. Hardy ◽  
Jacob S. Ballon
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Psychotic Episode ◽  
First Onset

Background: The typical age of onset for psychotic disorders is concurrent with the typical age of enrollment in higher education. College and graduate students often experience new academic and social demands that may leave them vulnerable to substance use and mental health problems, including the initial onset of a psychotic episode. Objective: To provide a current overview of the guidelines and literature for the diagnosis and treatment of first-onset psychosis with special consideration for the college and graduate student population in the United States. To highlight areas of need and provide recommendations for clinicians who work at educational institutions and their health services, along with general psychiatrists and psychologists who work with post-secondary education populations, to help close the treatment gap. Method: A review of interventions and best practice for the treatment of early psychosis in college students was conducted, informed by the authors’ current experience as clinicians with this population at a United States university. Results: Thorough psychiatric interviews and screening tools can help in the early identification of individuals at clinical high risk for and at first onset of psychosis. Coordinated specialty care services are the gold standard for early psychosis services, including psychotherapy (such as cognitive behavioral therapy and individual resiliency training), as well as support for a student to return to school or work. Individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis in general respond better to lower doses of antipsychotics and may also experience more adverse effects. Conclusion: Return to a high level of functioning is possible in many cases of first onset of psychosis, and early identification and treatment is essential.

Intra-uterine contraceptive devices (IUD)

1966 ◽  
Vol 4 (20) ◽  
pp. 77-80
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Contraceptive Devices

After the initial enthusiasm for the Gräfenberg ring in the 1920’s had waned, an IUD was not considered a safe contraceptive.1 However, the new plastic IUDs have revived interest in this method and there have been trials in many developing countries, as well as in the United States2 and Britain.3

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