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Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic, second generation, indicated for schizophrenia and other psychoses, is an atypical antipsychotic drug approved by the FDA. The aripiprazole is an antipsychotic drug that works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. It is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, or with other medicines to treat major depressive disorder in adults. “Aripiprazole is also used to treat symptoms of…

In the beginning of 20th century India was imbued with the spirit of patriotism. The people were coming out of their houses; even the women were also taking active part in struggle for freedom under the influence of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a man of action. He practiced what he preached. When he asked the people to speak the truth, he himself became the embodiment of truth. He spoke the truth, whatever the cost. The acknowledged his weakness by writing “My Experiments with Truth”. He believed in…

In recent discussions of opioid addiction, a controversial issue has been whether authorities should focus on widely distributing Naloxone or focus on committing an effort toward more accessible treatment centers. On one hand, some authorities advocate that making Naloxone widely available is crucial because Naloxone significantly lowers deaths by overdose. On the other hand, however, others, such as Geoff Mulvihill and Michael Sisak argue in their article “Recovery After Overdoses: Stopping…

This study concentrates on my neighbour 76 years of age Mrs. Josephine Nesbit (not real name).it will give a brief summary of Mrs. Nesbit health problems and will main focus on her asthma. Due to asthma Mrs. Nesbit is suffering from sleep apnoea, coughing and breathing problems. This talk will also demonstrate Mrs. Nesbit needs and how this asthma has impacting on her quality of life. Imminent of knowledge in to the aging theories/models, age related sociological perception, aging physiological…

Barry Bonds, a seven-time National League Most Valuable Player and, 14-time All-Star, holds the Major League Baseball (MLB) record in career home run with 762. Even with these records and accolades, Barry Bonds is considered to be one of the most polarizing players of all time. This controversy stems from his history of using performance enhancing drugs (PED). In fact, from a recent Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) ballot he received under 50 percent of the vote when he needed at…

Skin test technique: • Skin prick tests are usually performed on the inner forearm. Any number of allergens can be tested, as few as 3 or 4 or up to about 25 allergens. The tested allergens in our study were sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate. • The arm is cleaned with soap and water or alcohol • The forearm is coded with a skin marker pen corresponding to the number of allergens being tested. Marks should be at least 2cm apart. • A drop of allergen solution is placed beside each mark A…

Heroin Treatment Options: Treatment with Methadone versus Suboxone Lori A. Snyder April 11, 2016 Heroin Treatment Options: Treatment with Methadone versus Suboxone There has been an increase in the number of people addicted to heroin. With the increase of people addicted to heroin, comes a need for more or better treatment options to help those with heroin addiction. The purpose of this paper is to compare two treatment options with information from three journal articles that have done…

OESTRUS SYNCHRONISATION IN CATTLE SHELEMBE KHOLEKA INTRODUCTION Most beef and dairy farms in Africa use a pasture based breeding and calf rearing system which requires them to manage their herds such that calving and maximum milk production coincides with the period when the grass and pasture is good and nutritious which mainly occurs during spring and early summer (Xu et al., 1997; Lane et al., 2008). In order to maintain short breeding and calving seasons that would result in calving and peak…

IV.3. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: {Childhood obesity treatment book p261-264} Importance of Physical Activity: Physical activity is the only modifiable component of the energy expenditure portion of the energy balance equation. Increasing physical activity improves weight loss and maintenance and decreases obesity health hazards. Strategies to increase physical activity should include both increasing in structured and non-structured physical activity and reducing the amount of time spent in sedentary…

Cystic fibrosis is a disease that has no cure and affects approximately 30,000 children in the United States. The life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis has increased over the past 50 years dramatically. Advancements in medications and therapies have allowed patients a longer and more productive life. Genetic research, pharmaceutical technology, and therapy advancements have been the forefront in increasing patient age. The drug Ivacaftor is helping some patients by treating the…