Papers On Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology
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Technological Advances of Insulin
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A 5 page paper which discusses insulin, and the
technological advances of insulin. Pills, inhalants, and pumps are the technology discussed.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: RAinsultch.wps
Terminally Ill Adolescents
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The causes of death in children are
substantially different from the causes of death in adults. This 5 page
paper examines two articles specific to research being done with
terminally ill adolescents. The first article focuses on the capacity
of the immune system of adolescents to generate and replenish naive and
memory cell populations in normal homeostasis and HIV infection while
the second explores the effects of sodium intake for adolescents with
cystic fibrosis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTkidill.wps
Testicular Cancer
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A 5 page overview of the disease and current research. Testicular cancer
has been known for generations, but formerly it was very rare. It still is not a common form of
cancer, accounting for about 1 percent of all cancers in men. However, that one percent of all
cancers still represents a 100 percent increase over the past 50 years. The paper provides an
overview of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and current research. Bibliography lists 6 sources
primarily from the Internet.
Filename: KStestCan.wps
Testosterone And Aggression
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5 pages in length. It goes without saying that there exists an inherent difference in the aggressive tendencies of males and females. When addressing sporting events, such as school activities, this difference is comprised of various elements that each coach must take into consideration in order for the player to achieve his or her highest possible athletic ability. The writer discusses the fact that there are significant divergent responses to external stimuli between girls and boys, men and women, for the sole reason that the male chemistry is comprised of considerably more testosterone, the single-most influential component of aggressive behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCtesto.wps
Tetracycline in Pediatric Patients
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A 7 page paper discussing some of the
research involving the use of tetracycline (and other drugs) in pediatric patients. The only
consistent message about the use of tetracycline in pediatric patients is that it should not
be used in patients younger than twelve. The antibiotic remains the most effective one
available against Lyme disease is tetracycline, a broad-spectrum and very old antibiotic.
The FDA only loosely requires the pharmaceutical company to include a generic statement
about use in patients under 12, but to date most physicians feel free to ignore the
regulation's requirements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSdrugsKids.wps
Thalassaemia: Protection from Malaria?
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A 7 page discussion of thalassaemia, a family of genetically carried disorders which affect the body's ability to synthesize haemoglobin. Describes the physiological manifestations of the condition and identifies sickle cell anemia as one of the most prominent types. Discusses the protection which the disease offers against ultimately fatal bouts with malaria but concludes that there is still no clear in-vitro measure of protective immunity against
malaria . Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPthalas.wps
The Abortion Drug RU 486
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This 7 page paper considers the use of the abortion drug RU 486 also known as mifepristone. The paper starts with consideration of the ethical issues surrounding abortion before looking at the back ground and development of the drug. The paper also examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of the drug, including side effects, before coming to a conclusion regarding the advisability of its use. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEru486.wps
The Advantages of LASIK Surgery Over Contacts
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A 6 page overview of the relative benefits and risks of LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis). This paper emphasizes that while LASIK has many advantages over the more traditional method of correcting poor vision, it too has its drawbacks. These drawbacks include a failure rate of one percent, infections, or even surgical complications such as a surgeon accidentally slicing off the corneal flap or improperly replacing it on the cornea. In most cases, however, LASIK has proven to have definite advantages over contacts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPlasik2.rtf
The Age of Digital Dentistry
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A 4 page essay that explores new breakthroughs in the field of dental x-ray techniques. This paper focuses on the benefits of the newly introduced process of Computed Dental Radiography, or CDR. The process and benefits of CDR are explained. Also touched on are attempts made during this past decade to prove and perfect methods of early detection of tooth decay by the use of electrical current. Bibliography lists 7 sources. LCX-Rays
Filename: sources. LCX-Rays
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Common Cold
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This 6 page
report discusses the actual physiological processes that the body
goes through during a cold. Virtually everybody understands that
a cold causes a person to sneeze, have trouble breathing, ache,
and all the rest but this report examines why that happens, how
the body reacts, and what the actual physiological parameters are
of the sniffing-sneezing-coughing-i-gotta-get-some-rest realities
are of the “common” cold. The simple fact is that colds are far
more complicated than the vast majority of people think.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWcmcold.rtf
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