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Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Psychiatric Disorders In Pakistan: A Case Control Study., Amna Subhan Butt, Mohammad Salih, Wasim Jafri, Javed Yakoob, Mohammad Wasay, Saeed Hamid

Section of Gastroenterology

Background:The psychiatric disorders like anxiety and depression could have a profound influence on onset, expression, and course of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Aim: To estimate the frequency and strength of association of common mental disorders (CMDs) in Patients with IBS and Patients with other chronic diseases, that is, migraine and hypertension. Method: This was a case control study. Individuals aged 18-70 years diagnosed as IBS were enrolled as cases. The control groups consisted of Patients without IBS but diagnosed to have a chronic disease, that is, migraine or HTN. Self-Reporting Questonnaire-20(SRQ-20) was used as a screening tool for the …

The Relationship Between Death Depression And Death Anxiety Among Cancer Patients In Saudi Arabia, Doaa A. Almostadi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Cancer is one of the main public health problems in the world. People diagnosed with cancer may become depressed and fearful of dying. This causes them to question treatments and sometimes avoid treatment altogether. Cancer may change the person's life and the lives of others around them. The current study focused on the psychosocial impact of impending death for cancer patients in Saudi Arabia. Currently, the relationship between the death anxiety and death depression in persons with cancer in Saudi Arabia is not yet clear. Added to that, little research has been conducted with Muslim cancer patients and their …

Transcriptional Regulation Of N-Acetylglutamate Synthase, Sandra Kirsch Heibel, Giselle Yvette Lopez, Maria Panglao, Sonal Sodha, Leonardo Marino-Ramirez, Mendel Tuchman, Ljubica Caldovic

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

The urea cycle converts toxic ammonia to urea within the liver of mammals. At least 6 enzymes are required for ureagenesis, which correlates with dietary protein intake. The transcription of urea cycle genes is, at least in part, regulated by glucocorticoid and glucagon hormone signaling pathways. N-acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) produces a unique cofactor, N-acetylglutamate (NAG), that is essential for the catalytic function of the first and rate-limiting enzyme of ureagenesis, carbamyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1). However, despite the important role of NAGS in ammonia removal, little is known about the mechanisms of its regulation. We identified two regions of high …

Alcohol And Marijuana Use While Driving-An Unexpected Crash Risk In Pakistani Commercial Drivers: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Mohammed Umer Mir, Imran Khan, Bilal Ahmed, J. Razzak

Department of Emergency Medicine

Background:A significant proportion of road traffic crashes are attributable to alcohol and marijuana use while driving globally. Sale and use of both substances is illegal in Pakistan and is not considered a threat for road traffic injuries. However literature hints that this may not be the case. We did this study to assess usage of alcohol and marijuana in Pakistani commercial drivers.
Methods:A sample of 857 commercial bus and truck drivers was interviewed in October 2008 at the largest commercial vehicle station in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. Time location cluster sampling was used to select the subjects and …

Elevating Endogenous Cannabinoids Reduces Opioid Withdrawal In Mice, Divya Ramesh

Theses and Dissertations

Delta9-tetrahydrocannbinol (THC), the primary active constituent of Cannabis sativa, has long been known to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms. Although THC produces most of its pharmacological actions through the activation of CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, the role these receptors play in reducing opioid withdrawal symptoms remains unknown. The endogenous cannabinoids, N-arachidonoylethanolamine (anandamide; AEA) and 2-arachidonylglycerol (2-AG), activate both cannabinoid receptors, but are rapidly metabolized by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL), respectively. The objective of this dissertation was to test whether increasing AEA or 2-AG, via inhibition of their respective hydrolytic enzymes, reduces morphine withdrawal symptoms in …

A Special Issue On Dna Damage Response And Genome Stability, Guo-Min Li

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - February 26, 2012, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the February 26, 2012 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Sneak Peek - USA Employee Shares His Story
• USA College of Medicine to Host 4th Annual Gumbo Chili Showdown
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Brian Popko
• Mark Your Calendars: Match Day 2012
• RSVP Today Online - 2012 Oncology Outlook

Firearms, Youth Homicide, And Public Health, Robert S. Levine, Irwin Goldzweig, Barbara Kilbourne, Paul Juarez

Sociology Faculty Research

Homicide is seven times as common among U.S. non-Hispanic Black as among non-Hispanic White youth ages 15 to 24 years. In 83% of these youth homicides, the murder weapon is a firearm. Yet, for more than a decade, the national public health position on youth violence has been largely silent about the role of firearms, and tools used by public health professionals to reduce harm from other potential hazards have been unusable where guns are concerned. This deprives already underserved populations from the full benefits public health agencies might be able to deliver. In part, political prohibitions against research about …

Molecular Diagnostics: The Changing Culture Of Medical Microbiology, Susan Bullman, Brigid Lucey, Roy D. Sleator

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Diagnostic molecular biology is arguably the fastest growing area in current laboratory-based medicine. Growth of the so called ‘omics’ technologies has, over the last decade, led to a gradual migration away from the ‘one test, one pathogen’ paradigm, toward multiplex approaches to infectious disease diagnosis, which have led to significant improvements in clinical diagnostics and ultimately improved patient care.

Hubungan Pergantian Waktu Kerja Dengan Pola Tidur Pekerja, Yuli Amran, Putri Handayani

Kesmas

Gangguan tidur dapat dialami oleh setiap orang tanpa mengenal status sosial dan pendidikan. Diperkirakan setiap tahun terdapat 20% – 40% orang dewasa mengalami gangguan tidur dan 17% diantaranya mengalami masalah serius. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara penerapan pergantian waktu kerja (shift) serta beberapa faktor lain terhadap pola tidur pekerja di bagian produksi sebuah PT Enka Parahiyangan tahun 2008. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kejadian pola tidur kurang baik pada kelompok pekerja shift (67,1%) lebih tinggi daripada non-shift (32,9%). Selain itu, didapatkan odds ratio pola tidur pada pekerja shift 7,1 kali jauh lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan non-shift. Faktor konsumsi kafein …

Perbedaan Pelayanan Kesehatan Ibu Dan Anak Di Perkotaan Dan Daerah Terpencil, Sori M. Sarumpaet, Bisara L. Tobing, Albiner Siagian

Kesmas

Perbaikan pelayanan kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia berjalan lamban dan tidak merata. Mutu layanan kesehatan sangat bervariasi karena distribusi tenaga kesehatan yang tidak merata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mutu layanan kesehatan ibu dan anak di daerah pedesaan dan perkotaan. Survei ini dilakukan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Mogang yang mewakili daerah terpencil dan Puskesmas Buhit yang mewakili wilayah perkotaan di Kabupaten Samosir. Mutu layanan kesehatan dinilai dengan metode Services Quality. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata- rata skor harapan untuk semua dimensi mutu layanan kesehatan di Puskesmas Buhit dan Puskemas Mogang tinggi. Persepsi pelayanan ke- sehatan oleh pasien di Puskemas Buhit dan …

Dampak Rehabilitasi Medis Pada Penyandang Disabilitas Kusta, Sylvia Nasution, M. Rusli Ngatimin, Muhammad Syafar

Kesmas

Pada periode tahun 2004 _ 2007, penderita baru disabilitas kusta tingkat II kerusakan syaraf sebanyak 8,6% _ 8,7% kemudian mengalami peningkatan pada tahun 2008 (9,6%) dan 2009 (10,27%) jauh di atas target (< 5%). Hal ini mengindikasikan keterlambatan penemuan kasus. Penelitian bertujuan untuk menilai dampak kondisi fisik, psikologi, sosial, dan ekonomi pascatindakan rehabilitasi medis di Rumah Sakit Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid Makassar. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif dan rancangan studi kasus bermula dari kasus penyandang disabilitas kusta yang menjalani tindakan medis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rehabilitasi medis dapat mengatasi luka kronis, memperbaiki tampilan fisik, fungsi, dan meningkatkan kemampuan anggota tubuh untuk aktivitas sehari-hari. Secara psikologis, mereka merasa senang, puas, rasa percaya diri meningkat, tetapi ada juga yang merasa sedih, malu, dan minder karena kehilangan anggota tubuh. Mereka dapat diterima oleh keluarga dan lingkungan sekitar, tetapi ada juga yang memilih hidup dalam koloni kusta. Mereka melakukan perubahan dan kekuatan bekerja yang lama sesuai dengan kondisi kecacatan, kemampuan, dan keterampilan pascarehabilitasi medis. Kondisi psikologis, sosial, dan ekonomi masih dipengaruhi oleh stigma yang telah ada sejak menderita kusta.

This aim of the study was to assess the impact of a variety of physical, psychological, sosial and economic after medical rehabilitation measures in Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid hospital Makassar. This study used qualitative methods with case study design, which departed from cases of leprosy disabled patients who had undergone medical treatment. The results showed that medical rehabilitation can overcome chronic wounds, improve physical appearance, function and increase …

Reimplantasi Lensa Setelah Komplikasi Operasi Katarak, Gilbert W. S. Simanjuntak

Kesmas

Ada keterbatasan laporan implementasi lensa intraokuler sekunder di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melaporkan hasil implementasi lensa intraokuler sekunder di Rumah Sakit Communion of Churches in Indonesia (CCI) Cikini, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Kristen Indonesia Jakarta. Penelitian dengan sumber data sekunder rekam medis pasien dengan bedah inclusi eventful dengan atau tanpa implementasi lensa dan setiap komplikasi post operasi, termasuk penurunan penglihatan dan inflamasi katarak. Segmen anterior dan posterior diperiksa secara menyeluruh dan dicatat. Sinechiolisis dilakukan 360o dan viskoelastik disuntikkan untuk membuka ruangan antara iris dan kapsul rensi remain. Remain vitreous di depan chamber dipotong dan diangkat. Intraocular lens (IOL) ditanam di …

Kebersihan Diri Dan Sanitasi Rumah Pada Anak Balita Dengan Kecacingan, Ririh Yudhastuti, M. Farid D. Lusno

Kesmas

Di Indonesia, prevalensi kecacingan berada pada kisaran 45% - 65% dan masih merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang penting. Berbagai cacing yang menginfeksi anak berusia di bawah 12 tahun dengan prevalensi tinggi meliputi Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, dan Enterobius vermicularis. Infeksi cacing perut diduga menyebar melalui sanitasi lingkungan dan higiene perorangan yang buruk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara lingkungan rumah dan kejadian kecacingan pada anak di bawah lima tahun (balita). Penelitian dilaksanakan pada anak balita di Kampung Keputih Kecamatan Sukolilo Surabaya selama bulan Maret – Mei 2010 dengan desain penelitian kasus kontrol terhadap 51 kasus …

Mitigasi Kebakaran Melalui Masyarakat, Yusran Nasution

Kesmas

Upaya dini pencegahan kebakaran telah mampu menurunkan risiko kecelakaan di lingkungan permukiman padat perkotaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kebutuhan masyarakat dalam mitigasi kebakaran, menilai bentuk-bentuk penanggulangan kebakaran di masyarakat dan mengembangkan model berbasis masyarakat dalam mitigasi kebakaran. Kelompok diskusi terarah dilakukan pada 130 informan yang terdiri dari unsur-unsur rukun tetangga, rukun warga, pembinaan kesejahteraan keluarga, perlindungan masyarakat atau pertahanan sipil, tokoh masyarakat, dewan kelurahan, karang taruna, dan anggota barisan sukarelawan kebakaran (Balakar). Seluruh informan menilai bahwa masyarakat perlu memiliki tujuan bersama dan motivasi yang kuat untuk mencegah kebakaran guna menurunkan risiko kebakaran serta mencegah dan meminimalkan korban. Bentuk-bentuk partisipasi …

Identifikasi Bahaya Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja Pada Penangkapan Ikan Nelayan Muroami, Dimas Ari Dharmawirawan, Robiana Modjo

Kesmas

Kelautan Kepulauan Seribu pada tahun 2009 terdapat 1.722 penduduk berprofesi sebagai nelayan. Sebanyak 299 orang berprofesi nelayan muroami yang menghadapi bahaya keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja tinggi dan hingga saat ini mereka belum mengetahui bahaya pekerjaan tersebut. Penelitian deskriptif dengan analisis kualitatif ini, bertujuan mendapatkan gambaran bahaya kegiatan penangkapan ikan nelayan muroami di Kelurahan Pulau Panggang, Kabupaten Kepulauan Seribu. Penelitian ini hanya mengamati para penyelam kompresor sebagai subjek penelitian dengan mengunakan metode identifikasi bahaya yaitu Job Hazard Analysis. Bahaya keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja pada tahapan aktivitas penangkapan ikan terdiri atas tahapan persiapan, tahapan penyelaman, dan tahapan penanganan hasil penangkapan. Bahaya yang …

Implications Of The Patient-Centered Medical Home Concept For Health Professional Training Programs

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Health In All Policies (Hiap): How Can We Make It Work?

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

A Decade After 9/11, Are We Better Prepared For Public Health Emergencies? A Population Health Perspective

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Aging Population And Health Care: A Japanese Perspective, Akira Babazono Ms, Md, Phd

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Physician Profiling In Primary Care In Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy: A Tool For Quality Improvement, Vittorio Maio Pharmd,Ms, Mph, Andrea Donatini Msc, Eric Jutkowitz Ba, Stefano Sforza Ms, Stefano Del Canale Md, Phd, Maria Beatrice Bassi Md, Massimo Fabi Md, Maria Lazzarato Md, Daniela Ricco Md, Antonio Brambilla Md, Daniel Z. Louis Ms

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Jefferson Center For Interprofessional Education (Jcipe) Highlighted At Institute Of Medicine Workshop, Kevin J. Lyons Phd

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Institute Of Medicine Convenes Workshop On The Allied Health Workforce And Services, Kevin J. Lyons Phd

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Summer Institute In Public Health At Lakenau Medical Center, Stanton B. Miller Md, Mph

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Change-Both A Journey And A Destination: Impressions From The Annual National Forum On Quality Improvement In Healthcare, Valerie P. Pracilio Mph

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Preparing The Healthcare Workforce For The 21st Century, Amanda Solis Ms

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Jsph And The America-Israel Chamber Of Commerce Host Health It Conference

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Educating Future Leaders In Public Health, John R. Kimberly Phd

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of The Current Financial Situation On Public Health Prevention Efforts, Tamar Klaiman Phd, Mph

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Hp Newsletter Winter 2012 Download Full Pdf

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.