scholarly journals Essential Measures for Ending COVID-19 and Other Pandemics: Congress Should Establish True Health Science

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianqing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
State Legislatures ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
Medical Spending ◽  
Ventilation Condition ◽  
The U.S

In the attached article intended for Congress and state legislatures, I prove that medicine is deeply flawed, treatment options are extremely narrow, and treatments are not unable to address multiple cause factors. Due to flaws, money influences, biases, and intention to preclude real cures, medicine is unable to use the biggest cure for COVID-19. Temperature is a factor responsible for 100 times higher incidence and death rates. Ventilation condition in existing buildings in the U.S. is the first risk factor in schools, universities, office buildings, etc. The proposed measures can completely control the pandemic, solve medical spending shortage, revive national economy, and find cures for chronic diseases.

Anticoagulant therapy in practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (19) ◽  
pp. 732-736
Author(s):  
Gergely Hofgárt ◽  
Csilla Vér ◽  
László Csiba
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Anticoagulant Therapy ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Centre ◽  
Improper Use ◽  
Current Guidelines

Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. To prevent stroke oral anticoagulants can be administered. Old and new types of anticoagulants are available. Nowadays, old type, acenocumarol based anticoagulants are used preferentially in Hungary. Aim: The advantages and the disadvantages of anticoagulants are well known, but anticoagulants are underused in many cases. Method: The authors retrospectively examined how frequent atrial fibrillation was and whether the usage of anticoagulants in practice was in accordance with current guidelines among acute stroke cases admitted to the Department of Neurology, Medical and Health Science Centre of Debrecen University in 2009. Results: Of the 461 acute stroke cases, 96 patients had known and 22 patients had newly discovered atrial fibrillation. Half of the patients did not receive proper anticoagulation. Only 8.4% of them had their INR levels within the therapeutic range. Conclusions: The findings are similar to those reported in other studies. Many factors may contribute to the high proportion of improper use of anticoagulants, and further investigations are needed to determine these factors. In any case, elimination of these factors leading to a failure of anticoagulation may decrease the incidence of stroke. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 732–736.

Study of Toll-like Receptor 3 Gene Polymorphism as a Novel Risk Factor for HCV-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 382-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimaa EL-Sharawy ◽  
Osama El- Sayed Negm ◽  
Sherief Abd-Elsalam ◽  
Hesham Ahmed EL-Sorogy ◽  
Mona Ahmed Helmy Shehata
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Gene Polymorphism ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Focal Lesions ◽  
Tlr3 Gene ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients

Background & Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly aggressive cancer with few treatment options. Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) plays a key role in innate immunity and may affect the development of cancers. This study aimed to investigate the association between TLR3 gene polymorphism and HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma in Egypt. Methods: This work was conducted on 70 individuals; fifty HCV cirrhotic patients were included in two groups; with HCC (30 patients) and without HCC (20 patients) compared with a group of 20 apparently healthy controls. All of the studied individuals underwent clinical-laboratory evaluation. TLR3 gene single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (+1234C/T) was tested by polymerase chain reaction- restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results: This study reported that the prevalence of TLR3 +1234TT genotype was significantly increased in cirrhotic patients with HCC than without HCC, while it was not detected at all among the controls. When analyzing the TLR3 SNP +1234C/T with different clinical parameters in HCC patients, there was a significant association between+1234C/T SNP; namely TT genotype and each of the hepatic focal lesions᾽ number, size and the patients᾽ higher Okuda and BCLC stages. No association could be detected between TLR3 SNP and the age, sex, Child-Pugh grades, MELD score or AFP of the studied HCC cases. Conclusion: TLR3 gene SN P +1234C/T could be a novel risk factor for the HCV-related HCC among the Egyptian population.

scholarly journals Music Interventions for Older Adults in Clinical Trials and Research Studies Across Cultures and Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 930-930
Author(s):  
Tara Rose ◽  
Elyse Manzo ◽  
Katherine Erickson ◽  
Joshua Valenzuela
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Music interventions and music therapy have become more common globally as nonpharmacological treatment options for memory loss, pain management, reduction of behavioral and psychological symptoms, and increased quality of life. Knowledge of multiethnic interventions is important when creating evidence-based programs within culturally diverse countries, such as the U.S. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze music interventions for older adults across the globe to better understand emerging best practices. A review of all trials registered at clinicaltrials.gov and registries in the WHO Registry Network containing the key words “music therapy” were included, regardless of intervention type. Of the 627 studies generated, 449 met the eligibility criteria, with 11% enrolling only older adults and 89% enrolling older adults along with other age groups. Studies were conducted in 6 continents, 48 countries (23% in the U.S.), and in 23 languages. Music interventions for specific medical conditions (64%) or medical procedures (24%) were the primary foci in studies. While studies crossed multiple continents, less than 2% referenced ethnicity or culture in the study details. Detailed data on intervention types, demographics, measures, settings, and methodology will be presented. Results suggest that best practices in music therapy are being developed world-wide for the multitude of health challenges faced by older adults and demonstrate the diversity of music interventions in both medical and community settings. Information from this review can be used to improve the implementation of music intervention programs and may be particularly beneficial in countries with diverse multicultural populations.

Death rates in the U.S. due to Leukodystrophies with pediatric forms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Barczykowski ◽  
Thomas J. Langan ◽  
Adeline Vanderver ◽  
Kabir Jalal ◽  
Randy L. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Death Rates ◽  
The U.S
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