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Hexavalent chromium exposure

CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
CASRN: NO CAS RN

This record contains general information for chromium ions and inorganic and organic chromium compounds, including statements in the literature referenced to chromium compounds and chromium salts. For compound specific information, refer to the appropriate individual records listed in the RELATED HSDB RECORDS field. For information on the metal, refer to the Chromium, ELEMENTAL record.

The data is very scientific but provides very specific information re: adverse effects of hexavalent chromium. Contains many peer reviewed references.

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Human Health Effects:

Evidence for Carcinogenicity:

High Blood Pressure-Know Your Numbers-Understand your Risks

BE SURE TO ALSO READ: Hypertension Report Just Released!

High Blood Pressure

Also called: HBP, HTN, Hypertension

BLOOD PRESSURE

    Is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
    Each time your heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries.
    SYSTOLIC PRESSURE: when your heart beats, pumping the blood.  
    DIASTOLIC PRESSURE: When your heart is at rest, between beats, and your blood pressure falls.

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnancy

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnancy

This podcast features CDC's Dr. Sonja Rasmussen discussing latest guidelines related to H1N1 influenza, vaccine, and pregnancy.

Excerpt from a CDC-Medscape video series for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

More info on this topic

Click on “Player” Graphic below to access mp3 podcast.

Health Scams-Everthing You Need to Know To Protect Yourself [ENG-SPA]

 
Beware of Health Scams

You see the ads everywhere these days—

• “Smart Drugs” for long life.
• “Arthritis Aches and Pains Disappear Like Magic!”  
• “This treatment cured my cancer in 1 week.”

It’s easy to understand the appeal of these promises. But there is still plenty of truth to the old saying,  “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!”

Health literacy rates of active duty military personnel

Health Literacy Rates in a Sample of Active Duty Military Personnel

Document Type: Research article

ABSTRACT

The results reported in this article are from a larger descriptive study examining the health literacy rates in active duty military personnel receiving health care within a culture of universal access.

The purpose of this article is to describe the health literacy skills among a sample of active duty military personnel with comparison to the national population.