Smoking cessation
INTRODUCTION - Cigarette smoking is a major cause of disease in the United States. More than 400,000 deaths occur each year as a result of cigarette smoking [1 ] . In addition, exposure to second-hand smoke is estimated to cause 40,000 deaths each ... [... more]
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Care after sexual assault
INTRODUCTION - Sexual assult is defined as any sexual act performed by one (or more) person on another without consent. It may include the use or threat of force. In some cases, the person does not give consent to have sex because he or she is ... [... more]
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Bipolar disorder
INTRODUCTION - Bipolar disorder causes a person to experience periods of mania (feeling excessively elated, impulsive, irritable, or irrational) or hypomania (a milder form of mania), and may also cause a person to experience periods of major ... [... more]
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Sunburn
INTRODUCTION - Sunburn results when skin is burned by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, most often after excessive sun exposure. It is common, with nearly 32 percent of adults and between 72 and 83 percent of children and adolescents reporting at least ... [... more]
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Eye infections (conjunctivitis)
INTRODUCTION - Conjunctivitis, also called "pink eye", is defined as an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and the whites of the eyes (called the sclera, show figure [... more]
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Chronic cough in adults
INTRODUCTION - The ability to cough is an important part of normal lung function. Coughing from time to time helps clear particles and secretions from the lungs and helps to prevent infection. However, sometimes a cough can become a chronic ... [... more]
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Prostate cancer screening
INTRODUCTION - Prostate cancer screening involves testing for cancer in men who have no symptoms of the disease. This testing can find cancer at an early stage, when it may be more easily and effectively treated. However, medical experts disagree ... [... more]
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Cervical cancer screening
INTRODUCTION - The Pap smear is a common test used to screen women for cervical precancer or cancer. However, most abnormal Pap smears are not due to cancer, but rather caused by infection or low estrogen levels. This topic reviews the anatomy of ... [... more]
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Depression in adults
In the past, depression was poorly understood and carried an unfortunate social stigma. However, depression occurs commonly; the risk of suffering from a major depressive episode at some time during a person's life is up to 12 percent for men and ... [... more]
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Headache treatment in adults
INTRODUCTION - In many people, headaches can be well controlled with a combination of medication and complementary therapies. Treatment is most successful when it is tailored to the person's individual needs and the person actively participates ... [... more]
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Breast cancer screening
INTRODUCTION - Cancer screening refers to the use of tests to detect cancer at an early stage, before it causes symptoms and hopefully at a time when it is curable. More than 200,000 women in the United States are newly diagnosed with breast ... [... more]
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Influenza
DEFINITION - Influenza (commonly called the flu) is a highly contagious viral illness that can occur in children or adults of any age. It is responsible for illness in up to 20 percent of people worldwide each year. It occurs most frequently in ... [... more]
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