Sentences with phrase «noninfectious diseases»

The site also lists tests recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for screenings of infectious and noninfectious diseases.

epidemic appearance of an abnormally high number of cases of infection in a given population; can also refer to noninfectious diseases (e.g., heart disease) or to acute events such as chemical toxicity

Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neurologic diseases, neuropharmacology, behavioral, cognitive and developmental neuroscience, and psychiatric disorders, the center's research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for infectious and noninfectious diseases; understand the basic neurobiology and genetics of social behavior and develop new treatment strategies for improving social functioning in social disorders such as autism; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; unlock the secrets of memory; treat drug addiction; determine how the interaction between genetics and society shape who we are; and advance knowledge about the evolutionary links between biology and behavior.

If you are concerned about the obesity epidemic, the global surge of chronic noninfectious diseases, rising costs of health care, or your family's health, then ask yourself if you agree with the following three statements:

Noninfectious diseases like allergies and asthma, already epidemic in America, are likely to get a boost from rising temperatures as well.

When the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) was founded in 1930, the acute health care needs of children were largely infectious in nature.1 Over the ensuing 80 years, as increasingly effective vaccines, hygiene, and other public health initiatives produced dramatic gains, astute observers began to note that many noninfectious disease entities, such as developmental, behavioral, educational, and family difficulties, were playing increasingly prominent roles in affecting child health and well - being.

Not exact matches

«Osteoarthritis, commonly referred to as degenerative joint disease, is a noninfectious degeneration of joints,» Bennett said.