Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region there has been a rapid increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus and it is now the fourth leading cause of death. The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, the emergence of ...diabetes complications as a cause of early morbidity and mortality, and the enormous and mounting burden on health care systems make diabetes a priority health concern. These guidelines provide up-to-date, reliable and balanced information for the prevention and care of diabetes mellitus in the Region. The information is evidence-based and clearly stated to facilitate the use of the guidelines in daily practice. They are intended to benefit physicians at primary, secondary and tertiary level, general practitioners, internists and family medicine specialists, clinical dieticians and nurses as well as policy-makers at ministries of health. They provide the information necessary for decision-making by health care providers and patients themselves about disease management in the most commonly encountered situations.
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[Antecedentes] En el año 2005, un brote registrado en un área turística del sur de Brasil, concitó la atención internacional en función de haber afectado a un grupo de turistas internacionales y haber registrado alta morbilidad y mortalidad. La importancia que reviste este tema emergente, y la...s recomendaciones relacionadas al estudio del tema emanadas de la 1ª. y 2ª. Reunión de la Iniciativa de Prevención y Vigilancia de la Enfermedad de Chagas en la Amazonia AMCHA (Manaos, 2004 y Cayenne, 2005), estimulan a desarrollar entre técnicos e investigadores dedicados a enfermedad de Chagas e inocuidad de alimentos, la presente consulta técnica para
trazar un posicionamiento sobre la naturaleza y prevención/control de esta variable de transmisión de Chagas de alta morbilidad y mortalidad.
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Decree of the minister of health of the Republic of Indonesia concerning regionalization of aid center as a health crisis response
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The aim of the present study was to predict which patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma are at highest risk for healthcare utilisation can be predicted so as to optimise clinical management. Data were derived from 2,821 adults with asthma enrolled in The Epidemiology and Natural History ...of Asthma: Outcomes and Treatment Regimens (TENOR) study. Multiple potential predictors were assessed at baseline using a systematic algorithm employing stepwise logistic regression. Outcomes were asthma-related hospitalisations or emergency department (ED) visits within 6 months following baseline.
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Combination file of all the documents related to the national guidelines for accreditation, supervision and regulation of ART clinics in India. Documents included:
National Guidelines for Accreditation, Supervision & Regulation of ART Clinics in India | Preliminary Pages | Corrigendum | Chapter 1 ...- Introduction, Brief history of ART and Requirement of ART Clinics | Chapter 2 - Screening of Patients for ART - Selection Criteria and Possible Complications | Chapter 3 - Code of Practice, Ethical Considerations and Legal Issues | Chapter 4 - Sample Consent Forms | Chapter 5 - Training | Chapter 6 - Future Research Prospects | Chapter 7 - Providing ART Services to the Economically Weaker Sections of the Society | Chapter 8 - Establishing a National Database for Human Infertility | Chapter 9 - Composition of the National Accreditation Committee | Bibliography
| Members of the Expert Group for Formulating the National Guidelines for Accredation, Supervision and Regulation of ART Clinics
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Отчет об эффективности исследований в российских лабораториях
These guidance notes on stress, grief and loss have been compiled by IMC’s Mental Health Advisor, Dr. Lynne Jones, for organizations working with Hurricane Katrina-affected populations. They represent lessons learned regarding mental health activities from IMC’s international experiences in disa...ster response, including the recent tsunami, as well as summarize best-practices identified by international agency consensus
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Настоящая брошюра посвящена организации наркологической помощи женщинам с учетом их особых потребностей. Она подготовлена в рамках проекта Управления Организац...и Объединенных Наций по наркотикам и преступности (ЮНОДК) по содействию развитию и совершенствованию наркологических служб на основе материалов специальной литературы и тематических исследований, которые подтверждают практический опыт, полученный в процессе оказания наркологических услуг в различных регионах мира.
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