Frailty, multimorbidity, obesity, and decreased physical as well as mental health status are risk factors for excessive polypharmacy. Sex, educational level, and smoking apparently do not seem to be related to excessive polypharmacy. Who is affected by polypharmacy? Polypharmacy, defined as regular use of at least five medications, is commonRead More →
Long-term risks associated with bariatric surgery Dumping syndrome, a condition where food from the stomach is dumped into the large intestine without proper digestion. Low blood sugar. Malnutrition. Vomiting. Ulcers. Bowel obstruction. Hernias. What are the chances of dying from gastric bypass? Patients undergoing bariatric surgery had a 1-year caseRead More →
there have been no cases of COVID-19 linked to donor blood or products made from blood. How does COVID-19 mainly spread? Spread of COVID-19 occurs via airborne particles and droplets. People who are infected with COVID can release particles and droplets of respiratory fluids that contain the SARS CoV-2 virusRead More →
EPA urges Americans to only flush toilet paper. Disinfecting wipes and other items should be properly disposed of in the trash, not the toilet. These wipes and other items do not break down in sewer or septic systems and can damage your home’s internal plumbing as well as local wastewaterRead More →
Stop smoking. If you smoke, quit. … Choose good nutrition. A healthy diet is one of the best weapons you have to fight cardiovascular disease. … High blood cholesterol. … Lower high blood pressure. … Be physically active every day. … Aim for a healthy weight. … Manage diabetes. …Read More →
Industry. The River Tees has been used for transporting industrial goods since the Industrial Revolution, particularly for the shipment of coal from the Durham Coalfields and also for the steel industries that later developed around Middlesbrough. How deep is the river Tees at Yarm? The usual range of the RiverRead More →
Risk is the chance that an investment’s actual outcome will differ from the expected outcome, while uncertainty is the lack of certainty about an event. The main difference between risk and uncertainty is that risk is measurable while uncertainty is not measurable or predictable. What is risk and uncertainty analysis?Read More →
The coastal areas in the Philippines especially those facing the Pacific Ocean, South China Sea, Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea can be affected by tsunamis that may be generated by local earthquakes. What area is prone to tsunamis? Many areas of tsunami high risk tend to be coastal regions aroundRead More →
RCRA: Crystalline silica (quartz) is not classified as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or its regulations, 40 CFR §261 et seq. What is the OSHA standard for silica? About two million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in over 600,000 workplaces. What DoesRead More →
Assigned risk is when an insurance company is required, by state insurance law, to provide coverage for risk that may not find coverage in the general insurance marketplace. How much is dollar a day insurance? Yes, Dollar-A-Day insurance really does cost one dollar per day, or $365 per year. PayingRead More →