Naslov
Preventive medicine

Autori
Ušić, Iva

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, diplomski rad, diplomski

Fakultet
Farmaceutsko-biokemijski fakultet / Zavod za medicinsku biokemiju i hematologiju

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
30.09

Godina
2021

Stranica
48

Mentor
Verbanac, Donatella ; Bernard, Branka

Ključne riječi
Preventive medicine ; P4 medicine

Sažetak
Clinical practice has recently started progressing towards treating the cause instead of symptoms of disease, while research and technology are moving more rapidly. P4 medicine is an innovative approach to healthcare, encompassing prediction, prevention, personalization and participation. Prevention strategies can be applied to individual patients or the larger population, targeting lifestyle choices that increase the risk of developing chronic diseases. Worldwide the approaches vary depending on the country, from public health campaigns and school-based programs to higher health taxes. Various factors like age, gender and metabolism, physical activity levels, stress and nutrition should be considered in the process of prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The abundance of fast food and the widespread Western diet present a major risk factor for hypertension, insulin resistance and obesity. Dietary intake affects gut microbial composition and potentially promotes the growth of pathogenic species, which can have long lasting consequences for multiple organ systems (urogenital tract, nervous system, etc.). Successful implementation of preventive strategies and therapeutic options developed by researchers depends on the quality of translation and dissemination, so patients and clinicians aren’t limited by financial and academic barriers. New initiatives should focus on optimal patient care, improved survival and quality of life instead of profit and marketing. Introducing preventive medicine to routine clinical practice presents an ethical, social, economic and intellectual challenge, but has the potential to transform healthcare for the better.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Farmacija

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