lead poisoning: the evolving definition

Lead poisoning: the evolving definition.

The Evolving Definition of Sepsis

Sepsis affects millions of people worldwide each year. It occurs when a normal human immune response to a bacterial, viral or fungal infection becomes dysfunctional and triggers widespread inflammation that results in severe tissue damage that leads to organ failure, shock, and death. Sepsis, requires immediate treatment and has a high readmission rate for survivors. It is also one of the most ...

The evolving definition of "sedentary".

Studies that did not directly measure sedentary behavior often have been used to draw conclusions about the health effects of sedentariness. Future claims about the effects of sedentary, light, and moderate-to-vigorous activities on health outcomes should be supported by data from studies in which all levels of physical activity are differentiated clearly and measured independently.

The anaemia of lead poisoning.

Three cases of lead poisoning with a hypochromic anaemia, despite adequate iron stores, are presented and discussed.

[Lead poisoning in children].

In October 1991, the Centers for Disease Control issued new recommendations lowering the acceptable blood lead level. This change was based on data indicating that irreversible adverse neurodevelopmental effects occur in children with chronic low-level exposure to lead. The primary source of lead poisoning is still lead-based paint, particularly in older urban housing. Other sources of lead poi...

Health Education Lead Poisoning

Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs both nonverbal and verbal communication and reciprocal social interactions and is seen in association with an abnormally restricted range of interests. Although symptoms typically develop without clear etiological cause, some cases are associated with disorders or conditions that negatively impact brain development. Lead is a neurotoxin to which t...