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The Many Benefits of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Public Health in the 21st Century, Bacteriology Research Developments, Bacteriology, Biology, Life Sciences$230.00Quick ViewLactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are a heterologous group of microorganisms that have been isolated from numerous ecological niches, including fermented foods, plants, and the gastrointestinal tract of animals. Because of their “generally regarded as safe” status (GRAS), there has been great interest in using these microorganisms in food production, as probiotic microorganisms or as biotechnological…
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Neglected diseases are severe conditions that mainly affect the world’s poorest people. Those suffering from neglected diseases are mostly suffering from tropical infections that have failed to receive priority in pharmaceutical research and development programs, as well as in public health policies aimed at improving availability and access to preventive, diagnostic and curative medicine. The…
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains a provision that requires all nonprofit hospitals to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and an Implementation Plan every three years. The first chapter of this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the CHNA process, the priorities identified in the CHNA, and the implementation strategies…
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This book presents a rigorous empirical study of various aspects of poverty alleviation in rural Bangladesh. The themes include the trend and structure of rural poverty and the role of microfinance in alleviating rural poverty through participation of the rural poor in NGOs and microfinance institutions (MFIs). It also includes different challenges of participation of…
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Obesity is a major risk for both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, and evidence suggests that the situation is likely to get worse in both developed and developing countries. It is considered to be a predisposing factor for several chronic diseases which include CVD, ischemic…
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This book is designed to address the phenomenon of quality of life (QOL) as a central focus of public health. The complexity that involves the subject has aroused interest in various areas of knowledge, even though there is a consensus that the concept of QOL is subjective and transdisciplinary. This work has been organized following…
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Falls are considered as one of the accidents that take more loss of functionality, mainly in older adults. This book begins with a discussion on the prevalence of falls among different populations, the most used definitions and classifications for falls and their physical, social and psychological consequences. Furthermore, this book provides easy and practical recommendations…
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Obesity is considered a serious and complex condition. All obese people have previously been overweight and its conditions represent an intriguing area of research both from a clinical and speculative point of view. This book is aimed at raising awareness on individuals who are overweight, a crucial point in order to prevent obesity progression and…
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In 2013, about 10 million adults in the United States had a serious mental illness. The U.S. mental health care system includes a range of federal programs—across multiple agencies— for those with mental illness. Past efforts to develop a list of federal programs supporting individuals with serious mental illness have highlighted the difficulty of identifying…
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Briefly during fall 2014, many U.S. citizens feared that the United States would join affected countries in western Africa in confronting a serious domestic outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease. In response to the arrival of Ebola on U.S. shores, federal and state public health attention and intervention increased. Some responses in the United…
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Physicians are well trained in conventional medicine and most are well acquainted with integrative medicine, which incorporates conventional and alternative medical practices in a complementary manner. However, many patients are less understanding of what integrative medicine is and when it should be used. This book is intended for the untrained person who wants to become…
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The prenatal use of opioids, including heroin and opioids prescribed for pain management, can produce a withdrawal condition in newborns known as Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). These and other substances pass through the placenta that connects the baby to its mother in the womb. The baby becomes addicted along with the mother. A recent study…
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The discovery of antibiotics in the early 20th century fundamentally transformed human and veterinary medicine. Antibiotics now save millions of lives each year in the United States and around the world. The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, however, represents a serious threat to public health and the economy. If the effectiveness of antibiotics (drugs that…
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Forest Medicine
From: $110.00Quick ViewImagine a new medical science that could let you know how to be more active, more relaxed and healthier with reduced stress and reduced risk of lifestyle-related disease and cancer by visiting forests. This new medical science is called forest medicine. Forest medicine encompasses the effects of forest environments on human health and is a…
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Natural medicines are derived from natural sources such as plants, animals and/or mineral origins. The use of traditional natural products is an empirical healthcare system based on thousands of years of human experience. Over the past few decades, quality control and safety evaluation methods for natural products, though sophisticated and technologically advanced, still lack comprehensiveness…
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Significant Health Statistics: Select Reports from Federal Agencies
Public Health in the 21st Century, Economics of Health and Social Care, Economics, Business and Economics, Social Sciences$120.00Quick ViewThis book provides significant health statistics through reports from federal agencies. The statistics discussed include updates on previously reported estimates for strategies used by U.S. adults aged 18 and over to reduce their prescription drug costs; regional variation in use of complementary health approached by U.S. adults; health care access and utilization among adults, by…
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Community Health Workers: Emerging Role and Intervention Outcomes (with accompanying CD-ROM)
$145.00Quick ViewA community health worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who, as a member of the community, has the potential to deliver cost-effective, high quality, and culturally competent health services within team-based care models. This book reviews select health services research findings on community health worker utilization that are relevant to U.S. policymakers and…
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International Perspectives on Traumatic Stress: Theory, Access, and Mental Health Services
Public Health in the 21st Century, Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions, Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Psychiatry, Medicine and Health$210.00Quick ViewTraumatic stress caused by events such as violence, terror, natural disasters, political conflicts and poverty – to name a few – is a public health concern of alarming magnitude, affecting all. The long-term effects of exposure to these experiences, especially the concept of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been studied extensively and used internationally. The…
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This book is divided into three sections. Entitled Critical Harm Reduction Policy: From Oppositional Social Movement to Institutionalized Public Health Policy, Part One encompasses a diverse array of issues relating to the cost/benefit analysis of harm reduction as measured in the terms of institutionalization and (de-)politicization. Part Two, Critical Harm Reduction Practice: Autonomy, Ideology, and…
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Health Economics and Policy Challenges in Global Emerging Markets
Public Health in the 21st Century, Economics of Health and Social Care, Economics, Business and Economics, Social Sciences$160.00Quick ViewThis book is an attempt to tackle some of the key global health challenges with a focus on the leading, emerging countries and mature free-market economies facing similar issues. It consists of seven chapters written by well-recognized scholars in the field affiliated to academia, pharmaceutical industry and hospital sectors based in Japan, USA, China, Germany,…
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Being physically active is one of the most important steps that Americans of all ages can take to improve their health. But only half of adults and about a quarter of high school students get the amount of physical activity recommended in national guidelines. This book aims to get Americans walking and wheelchair rolling for…
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Effective Health Communication for Sustainable Development
Public Health in the 21st Century, Developmental Studies, Communication Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Social and Behavioral Sciences$190.00Quick ViewThe health communication strategies presented in this book are based on the understanding that there are many factors underpinning health. Starting from a framework of addressing health at an individual, group, and structural level, we need to realize the impact of globalization and social determinants on health. Health literacy and media literacy are necessary for…
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Despite several improvements in risk assessment and exposure prevention, the occupational environment could expose workers to a wide variety of risk factors. Beside “classical” risk factors, such as chemical compounds, physical agents and biological agents, a group of “new” risk factors has become more and more prevalent over the last few decades; psychosocial hazards in…
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This book provides a descriptive analysis of the key issues regarding adverse events in hospitals. The term “adverse event” describes any harm to a patient as a result of medical care. An adverse event indicates that the care resulted in an undesirable clinical outcome and that the clinical outcome was not caused by an underlying…
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