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Contagion
CONTAGION The theory that certain diseases can be transmitted by contact between a person carrying an infection and a susceptible host is solidly based in empirical observations that date back at least three millennia. In the Bible, mention is made of lepers being required to wear distinctive... Read more |
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first aid
first aid immediate and temporary treatment of a victim of sudden illness or injury while awaiting the arrival of medical aid. Proper early measures may be instrumental in saving life and ensuring a better and more rapid recovery. The avoidance of unnecessary movement and over-excitation of the... Read more |
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stroke
stroke destruction of brain tissue as a result of intracerebral hemorrhage or infarction caused by thrombosis (clotting) or embolus (obstruction in a blood vessel caused by clotted blood or other foreign matter circulating in the bloodstream); formerly called apoplexy. Cerebral hemorrhage or... Read more |
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free will
free will in philosophy, the doctrine that an individual, regardless of forces external to him, can and does choose at least some of his actions. The existence of free will is challenged by determinism . A denial of free will was implicit in Plato 's argument that, because no one would... Read more |
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John Calvin
John Calvin 1509-64, French Protestant theologian of the Reformation, b. Noyon, Picardy. Early Life Calvin early prepared for an ecclesiastical career; from 1523 to 1528 he studied in Paris. His opinions gradually turned to disagreement with the Roman position, and a demonstrated ability at... Read more |
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Scientism
Scientism Advocates of the doctrine of scientism believe that the boundaries of science (that is, typically the natural sciences) could and should be expanded in such a way that something that has not previously been understood as science can now become a part of science. Thus a possible synonym... Read more |
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Obstruction of Justice
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE What brought down President Richard Nixon was not any involvement in planning the burglary of the Democrat National Committee's Watergate offices but his efforts, while president, to obstruct the investigation of that crime. In this instance, as in many others, Nixon's effort... Read more |
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Septic shock
Septic Shock Definition Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood. Description Septic shock is a possible consequence of bacteremia, or bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacterial toxins, and the immune system response to them, cause... Read more |
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Liver cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the Liver What Is Cirrhosis of the Liver? What Causes Cirrhosis? What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Cirrhosis? How Do Doctors Diagnose and Treat Cirrhosis? How Is Cirrhosis Prevented? Living with Cirrhosis Resources Cirrhosis... Read more |
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Intrinsic value
INTRINSIC VALUE A thing's intrinsic value is the value it has in itself as opposed to the instrumental value it derives from causally producing something else. Such value is important for the theory of the right, since on most views at least one moral duty is to promote intrinsic goods and prevent... Read more |
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New Guidelines Seek to Prevent Sudden Death in Young Athletes; They recommend...
...outlining the causes and prevention of sudden death among athletes were released...transport of the athlete." "While collegiate...trainers on staff to prevent and treat injuries...for preventing sudden death among athletes. Here are some... |
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Adding ECG to health exams may prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
...sports-related sudden death. In their...other important causes of sudden cardiac death that...disease is a leading cause of sudden death in young...related sudden death. "One of issues...510 collegiate athletes at Harvard University...evaluation, ... |
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ADDING ECG TO HEALTH EXAMS MAY PREVENT SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG ATHLETES.
...sports-related sudden death. In their...other important causes of sudden cardiac death...disease is a leading cause of sudden death in young...related sudden death. "One of issues...510 collegiate athletes at Harvard University...evaluation, each ... |
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Cardiologists often miss heart defects in young athletes: study; screening to...
...76 young U.S. athletes collapse and die from sudden cardiac arrest during...that could lead to sudden cardiac death, but the people...The most common cause of sudden cardiac death in...Hill said. Other causes include myocarditis... |
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Testing Young Athletes for Heart Defects May Save Lives; To prevent sudden...
...abnormalities to prevent sudden cardiac death triggered by...suggests. Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death in...problems in 10 athletes, four of whom...detect one athlete with potentially...information on sudden cardiac death... |
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VOA NEWS: SCREENING OF YOUNG ATHLETES CAN REDUCE RISK OF SUDDEN DEATH
...One of the leading causes of death among young athletes on the playing field...athletes for this type of sudden death. In 1993 sports...doctors believe was sudden cardiac death. Young...participated in a study to prevent sudden death in ... |
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Heart enlargement is a common cause of sudden death in young people.
...annual risk of sudden death. Dr. Perry Elliott...is the commonest cause of sudden death in otherwise...young people and athletes. The condition...family history of sudden death in a young...risk patients and prevent sudden death... |
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Can Sudden Death in Young Athletes Be Prevented?
...injury in young athletes do exist...incidence of sudden death with ball...most likely to cause an arrhythmia...arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death...changed to help prevent these avoidable...Mortality rates in Athlete Sudden Death Syndrome...Athlete ... |
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Experts Tie Enlarged Heart, Sudden Death
...among young athletes, deaths that could...the weekend death of a marathon...problems that can cause an irregular heartbeat and sudden death are missed...example to try to prevent future problems...sports die of sudden death in the United...tracks such ... |
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Black Athletes at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death.
...sudden cardiac death among black...number of sudden deaths in African...predominant cause of sudden cardiac death among those...African American athletes. "If you have a young athlete in your office...whom you can prevent sudden cardiac ... |
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