Foot disorders in the elderly: A mini-review
Ageing process is associated with changes to the aspect, biomechanics, structure and function of the foot, it may be related with a marked presence of foot conditions, pain, disability and other overall health problems that constitute a major public health concern.Also, the prevalence of epidemiologic research found an incidence of foot problems which is even higher as a consequence of increasing life expectation. Several studies have also suggested that such foot disorders currently affect between 71 and 87% of older patients and are a frequent cause of medical and foot care. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - August 18, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: David Rodr íguez-Sanz, Natalia Tovaruela-Carrión, Daniel López-López, Patricia Palomo-López, Carlos Romero-Morales, Emmanuel Navarro-Flores, César Calvo-Lobo Source Type: research
Clinical hypertension: Blood pressure variability forward
As the leading risk factor in cardiovascular disease, the management and treatment of hypertension has been at the forefront in primary care preventive medicine. Oftentimes, a mean blood pressure measurement obtained in a clinic setting has been used as the most important therapeutic metric in making management decisions; this may lead to an overly simplistic and erroneous conclusions due to variations during the day and night. Thus, due to oscillations during the day, measurement of a single clinic-based blood pressure is an inconsistent metric for a definable goal and therefore has often been problematic in hypertension ...
Source: Disease a Month - August 18, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Foot disorders in the elderly: A mini-review
Chronic foot pain in older patients is a common complaint encountered in any primary care practice. Several studies suggest foot disorders currently affect between 71 and 87% of older patients and are a frequent cause of medical and foot care. Foot disorders are a leading risk factor in falls by impairing mobility, balance, and gait patterns as well as causing difficulty with putting on shoes, fractures, and performance of activities of daily living that in turn can produce serious physical, mental and social consequences in the elderly. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - August 14, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
Foreword −Foot disorders in the elderly: A mini-review
Chronic foot pain in older patients is a common complaint encountered in any primary care practice. Several studies suggest foot disorders currently affect between 71 and 87% of older patients and are a frequent cause of medical and foot care. Foot disorders are a leading risk factor in falls by impairing mobility, balance, and gait patterns as well as causing difficulty with putting on shoes, fractures, and performance of activities of daily living that in turn can produce serious physical, mental and social consequences in the elderly. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - August 14, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Crohn's disease
Crohn ’s Disease (CD) is one of the two major categories of chronic relapsing inflammatory intestinal disorders under the term – inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s Disease was first described in a case series of 14 patients by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn (1884–1983) along with two of his colleague s at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City in May, 1932. This disease affects almost 800,000 Americans, with the highest prevalence among adolescents and young adults. Up to 20% of CD affected individuals will have a first degree relative with IBD. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - July 31, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
Foreword Crohn's disease
Crohn ’s Disease (CD) is one of the two major categories of chronic relapsing inflammatory intestinal disorders under the term – inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s Disease was first described in a case series of 14 patients by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn (1884–1983) along with two of his colleague s at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City in May, 1932. This disease affects almost 800,000 Americans, with the highest prevalence among adolescents and young adults. Up to 20% of CD affected individuals will have a first degree relative with IBD. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - July 31, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
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In 1968, the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) was created with the goal of “advancing the diagnosis and treatment of poisoning”. Recognizing that achieving this goal would require a diverse set of backgrounds and skills, the AACT sought to unite scientists and clinicians. Since its beginning, the AACT has retained this multidisciplinary approach. The membership of the AACT is unique compared with other scientific and medical societies. Membership is not restricted to those holding a certain degree or completing a specific training program. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - July 18, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Robert B. Palmer, Mark A. Kostic Source Type: research
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The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology Question of the Day
Question 1: What is the OSHA “action level” for lead? What is the OSHA requirement for the temporary removal of employees from lead exposure? (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - June 2, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ryan Surmaitis, Masood Khalid, Rita McKeever, David Vearrier, Michael Greenberg Source Type: research
Urgent care medicine and the role of the APP within this specialty
This issue of Disease-a-Month combines two aspects of medicine that have exploded in popularity in recent years – that of the use of advanced practice providers (APP) and Urgent Care Centers. It is an update of last year's issue of APP involvement in Primary Care. Jessica Memmel APN-CNP and Marcy Spalsbury MS, PAC from NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, IL) give a comprehensive road map regarding the use of APP in Urgent Care Centers. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - May 30, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Forward Source Type: research
