English-Russian glossary of clinical practice. 2002.
Analysis of clinical trials — Failure to include all participants in the analysis may bias the trial results. Most trials do not yield perfect data, however. Protocol violations may occur, such as when the patients do not receive the full intervention or the correct… … Wikipedia
Destination therapy — (often abbreviated DT) is a term used to describe a course of treatment for severe (e.g., NYHA stage IV/ACC stage D) heart failure patients. It involves using a mechanical circulatory support (MCS) when there is no option of eventually providing… … Wikipedia
social security — 1. (usually caps.) a program of old age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. 2. the theory or practice of… … Universalium
Social Protection — ▪ 2006 Introduction With medical costs skyrocketing and government programs scaled back, citizens bore more responsibility for their health care costs; irregular migration, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling posed challenges for… … Universalium
Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… … Universalium
History of aspirin — The history of aspirin and the medical use of it and related substances stretches back to antiquity, though pure aspirin ( acetylsalicylic acid or ASA ) has only been manufactured and marketed since 1899. Medicines made from willow and other… … Wikipedia
Ventricular assist device — Graphic describing a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). The device pumps blood from the left ventricle to the aorta. A Ventricular assist device, or VAD, is a mechanical circulatory device that is used to partially or completely replace the… … Wikipedia
Management of atrial fibrillation — The main goals in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) are to prevent temporary circulatory instability and to prevent stroke. Control of heart rate and rhythm are principally used to achieve the former, while anticoagulation may be… … Wikipedia
Charles Cullen — Charles Edmund Cullen Charles Cullen in custody Background information Born February 22, 1960 (1960 02 22) (age 51) West Orange, New Jersey … Wikipedia
hospital — /hos pi tl/, n. 1. an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment. 2. a similar establishment for the care of animals. 3. a repair shop for specific portable objects: violin hospital; doll hospital. 4.… … Universalium
Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
