Essays and Research Papers on Epidemiology

10 pages in length. Long considered a condition influenced solely by psychological, physiological and environmental factors, researchers now believe there is a definite biological connection involved with anorexia nervosa. Findings indicate a difference in brain blood flow patterns, which carries a direct impact upon the way in which those suffering with anorexia nervosa ...

10 pages in length. The writer discusses etiology, diagnoses, treatment and educational implication as they relate to seizure disorder in school-aged children. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 5 page paper delves into the well known placebo effect. How does it work? Several studies are cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page overview of AIDS. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the physiological causes of Alzheimer's disease. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Heloisa Sabin's article Animal Research Saves Human Lives which discusses the use of animal research to create the polio vaccine that would save thousands of lives and help to eradicate polio in the developed world. This article discusses the issue of animal testing and the problems ...

This 14 page paper discusses the aging of America. Today, more than 6,000 people turn 65 every day, that number will jump to 10,000 by 2011. This essay provides information on aging trends and the effect on the health care system. The writer also comments on the mitochondrial damage theory of aging and reports two ...

A 4 page assessment of the impacts Africa has endured at the hands of Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The author provides statistics and examines the reasons that this region has been hit so hard. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the principal thesis in Morris's What is Postmodern Illness? In this text, Morris addresses the topic of disease from the standpoint of how specific illnesses have interacted with culture, embedding themselves into the fabric of a society. As Morris points out, it is a "curious fact that almost every ...

This 11 page paper provides much information about autism. Included is a literature review section with current research. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are each areas discussed. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

Cryptococcus Neoformans is a pathogen to humans and can cause a range of conditions from asymptomatic illness to lethal systemic disease. This 3 page paper looks at the pathogen, its' ecology, the diseases, symptoms, occurrence, treatment and prognosis. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 12 page paper explains type 1 and type 2 diabetes; looking at the causes, the symptoms, the management and treatment. The paper applies this to a patient where there are additional complication, including diabetic retinopathy. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 16 page paper provides an overview of a study of the relationship between immobility in patients who have suffered from a stroke and the development of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Hypoglycemia (or Hypoglycaemia with the UK spelling) is a serious, but often avoidable condition. This 7 page paper reviews 5 research papers that examine different aspects of the condition and its' treatment or management. The first article looks at " Brain Glucose Uptake and Unawareness of Hypoglycaemia in Patients with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus", the second ...

A 5 page overview of techniques utilized to enhance patient motor skills. The author emphasizes the advantages of such techniques as Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and progressive prompt delays. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of African Sleeping Sickness and the Organisms that cause it. The author discusses the manner in which the disease is transmitted, its impact to the body, symptoms and treatment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the treatment interventions for congestive heart failure. The author presents the thesis that "surgical procedures used to treat patients with congestive heart failure do not prolong or improve the quality of life" and suggests that medicines and an appropriate diet are often preferable. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

An 8 page discussion of enzymatic polymorphism as it relates to drug absorption and toxicity. The author emphasizes the prevalence of polymorphism and the impact it can have on patient treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An overview of the processes affecting phenobarbitone action in the human system. This paper observes the importance of enzymatic reactions in the drugs metabolism as well as factors such as pH and drug interactions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses this mental disorder. Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSP) is when a parent, usually the mother, fabricates symptoms in a child thereby subjecting the child to unnecessary medical tests and/or surgical procedures. The primary motivation in MSP appears to be both an intense need by the parent to have ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The spread of HIV infection and the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) epidemic has been especially problematic in the countries of the Third World, and health professionals have attempted to determine the correlation between existing efforts towards reducing its spread and positive outcomes for at-risk populations. One of the emerging problems as AIDS and ...

This 4 page paper examines both type one and type two diabetes. The pancreas is the focus of this inquiry. The paper explores the differences in function between the types. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 16 page paper addresses major health issues. The problem of hypertension is widespread in the United States, with more than half of the people in the nation developing confirmed cases in the course of their lifetimes. In fact, the disease itself and the correlated problems, including the development of multiple atherosclerotic diseases, ...

This 6 page paper considers th e nature of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), which has been proposed for an increasing number of conditions, including Gaucher's disease, Fabry disease, different forms of hemophilia and cystic fibrosis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.