BMED 271 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gapminder Foundation, Cardiovascular Disease, Homicide
13 Oct 2016
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Global burden of disease [continued: non-communicable diseases (account for 63% of dalys worldwide): Cardiovascular disease (cvd) includes heart attacks, strokes, hypertension, and heart failure. Causes: high cholesterol, diabetes, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, obesity. 80% of deaths occur in low and middle income countries, mostly occurring in mid-life. Medication should be made cheaper, and people should be educated on health choices. Cancer is the second leading cause of death of non-communicable diseases (cvd is the first). Every type of cancer has increased in incidence since 1990, except for hodgkin lymphoma. Lung cancer is the most frequent type of cancer worldwide; it accounts for 1. 3 million deaths. In the developed world, 30% of people will develop cancer at least once during their lifetimes. Causes: population is growing, population is ageing, and cancer rates increase over time. Interventions: education, vaccinations against hpv, and reduction of exposure to sunlight. Mental illnesses are still misunderstood; the mental health action plan has four objectives:
