PBH T2

statins***

drugs to treat patinets with high blood levels of chol
why statin therapy***
- had heart attacks with ldl chol greater than 100 mg/dL
- diabetes or other risk factors with ldl chol greater than 100 mg/dL
Coming Plague: Virus Hunters***
public health importance
where impact
- ebola and lass: hemorrhagic viruses in sub saharan africa
- smallpox: worldwide to eradicate the disease
lead, asbestos, asthma

magnitude
to approach
vulnerable
- lead: affect young/deal by advisory groups
- abestos: every structure in US/deal by enforceable regulations
- asthma: 31mil/education and control measures
clear cut neg effects of lead

Dr. Needleman
3barriers to solving***
- trapped in occupation that exposed them to hiv/aids
- lack of accurate testing
- ebola original source is unknown
core functions of public health***
- assessment-monitor
- policy development-inform ppl
- assurance of health services-enforce laws

Author

MelodyRodsuwan

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PBH T2

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PBH T2

Updated

2012-08-01T22:20:09Z