International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management

International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9251091870

The understanding that some pesticides are more hazardous than others is well established. Recognition of this is reflected by the World Health Organization (WHO) Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard, which was first published in 1975. The document classifies pesticides in one of five hazard classes according to their acute toxicity. In 2002, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was introduced, which in addition to acute toxicity also provides classification of chemicals according to their chronic health hazards and environmental hazards.

Nutrigenetics

Nutrigenetics
Author: Dolores Corella
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3038429953

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Nutrigenetics" that was published in Nutrients

How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease

How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease
Author: United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher:
Total Pages: 728
Release: 2010
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.

European Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in the 21st Century

European Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in the 21st Century
Author: José Carlos Santos
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2018-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319317725

This groundbreaking first volume of the Series has a number of features that set it apart from other books on this subject: Firstly, it focuses on interpersonal, humanistic and ecological views and approaches to P/MH nursing. Secondly, it highlights patient/client-centered approaches and mental-health-service user involvement. Lastly, it is a genuinely European P/MH nursing textbook – the first of its kind – largely written by mental health scholars from Europe, although it also includes contributions from North America and Australia/New Zealand. Focusing on clinical/practical issues, theory and empirical findings, it adopts an evidence-based or evidence-informed approach. Each contribution presents the state-of-the-art of P/MH nursing in Europe so that it can be transferred to and implemented by P/MH nurses and the broader mental health care community around the globe. As such, it will be the first genuinely 21st century European Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing book.

Nutrition and Aging

Nutrition and Aging
Author: Irwin H. Rosenberg
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3805573219

Humanity is aging. In the last century, life expectancy has increased by as much as 25 years, the greatest increase in 5'000 years of history. As a consequence the elderly constitute today the fastest growing segment of the world's population. This new situation creates many social problems and challenges to health care which both the developed as well as the developing countries will have to cope with. The present publication shows that scientific progress has reached a level where nutritional interventions may play a decisive part in the prevention of degenerative conditions of age, improvement of quality of life and impact on health care burden and resources. Topics deal with such different aspects as the influence of prenatal and early infant nutrition on the future aged individual and effects of energetic restriction on longevity. Further contributions include studies on mitochondrial alterations, digestive problems, specific metabolic deviations mediated by insulin, bone degradation, structural changes, neuromuscular dysfunctions, mental state of the elderly as well as the response of the immune system to nutrient intake. Finally the book offers a review of requirements appropriate to meet the age-related public health challenges of the 21st century.

Conceptos de salud pública y estrategias preventivas

Conceptos de salud pública y estrategias preventivas
Author: Miguel Ángel Martínez González
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2018-02-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8491132430

El objetivo de este manual es facilitar a los estudiantes de la asignatura obligatoria "Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública" de todas las facultades de medicina en universidades de habla española un texto sintético, actualizado, científico y completo del temario de la asignatura. También sirve como material de texto para otros grados que contengan la asignatura "Salud Pública", como por ejemplo, Farmacia. Esta segunda edición incorpora nuevos capítulos como Ensayos de campo y otros ensayos: diseño, método y análisis, Epidemiología y prevención de enfermedades digestivas, Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica o Guías y recomendaciones alimentarias. Es de destacar el carácter multiautor de la obra, ya que si bien el autor principal pertenece a la Universidad de Navarra, cuenta con la colaboración de un nutrido grupo de colaboradores tanto de España como de Latinoamérica. La obra incluye contenido complementario on line (disponible en castellano a través de www.studentconsult.es) ofreciendo los siguientes materiales: batería de preguntas de autoevaluación y casos clínicos.

Fear of Contamination

Fear of Contamination
Author: Stanley Rachman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2006
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

"From a leader in the field of psychotherapy this new book is the first dedicated to the topic of the fear of contamination. The book starts by defining the disorder, before considering the various manifestations of this fear, examining both mental contamination and contact contamination, and feelings of disgust. Most significantly it develops a theory for how this problem can be treated, providing clinical guidelines - based around cognitive behavioural techniques."--BOOK JACKET.

Conceptos de salud pública y estrategias preventivas

Conceptos de salud pública y estrategias preventivas
Author: Miguel Ángel Martínez González
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2023-07-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8413826470

- Esta obra facilitar a los estudiantes de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública de las facultades de medicina un texto sintético, actualizado, científico y completo. También sirve como material de texto para otros grados que contengan la asignatura Salud Pública. - Ayuda a profesionales sanitarios en aspectos cruciales de la prevención de la enfermedad y la promoción de la salud incluyendo los conocimientos más actualizados que se poseen para la indispensable labor de prevención - En su tercera edición se ha incluido un nuevo capítulo sobre COVID-19 y otro sobre el suicidio y su prevención, se han ampliado los temas de gestión sanitaria y evaluación económica y se ha profundizado en nuevos aspectos de la metodología. - Es de destacar el carácter multiautor de la obra, ya que, cuenta con la colaboración de un nutrido grupo de colaboradores de España y Latinoamérica.

A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean

A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Eric Dinerstein
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Approach; Major ecosystem types, major habitat types, and ecoregions of LAC; Conservation status of terretrial ecoregions of LAC; Biological distinctiveness of territorial ecoregions of LAC at different biogeographic scales results; Integrating biological distinctiveness and conservation status; Conservation assessment of mangrove ecosystems.

An Introduction to Pharmacovigilance

An Introduction to Pharmacovigilance
Author: Patrick Waller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2017-05-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119289742

Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems. This introductory guide is designed to aid the rapid understanding of the key principles of pharmacovigilance. Packed full of examples illustrating drug safety issues it not only covers the processes involved, but the regulatory aspects and ethical and societal considerations of pharmacovigilance. Covering the basics step-by-step, this book is perfect for beginners and is essential reading for those new to drug safety departments and pharmaceutical medicine students. The second edition is thoroughly revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on clinical aspects of pharmacovigilance.