Essays and Research Papers on Medicine / Mixed issues

This 5 page report discusses the heart disease of cardiomyopathy which is second only to coronary artery disease (CAD) as the most common direct cause of sudden death. To explain cardiomyopathy at the most simplistic level, it is a disease of the heart muscle that stops the muscle from producing the normal force for a natural contraction. Bibliography lists ...

6 pages in length. There are myriad factors involved with influencing behavioral states in low birth weight infants, including – but not limited to – quality of diet, body position and time after feeding. For example, recent studies have clearly indicated the connection between diet and behavioral states is more involved than previously ...

This 5 page paper discusses the idea that insulin is integral to nutrient storage and utilization by the body's cells. A brief description of this process is offered as well as some of the basic endocrinology involved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the structure of artery walls followed by assessment of nutritional and life style influences on preserving interior diameter. The paper discusses the influence that cholesterol, obesity, exercise and smoking have on narrowing internal diameter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper examines pharmaceutical sales as a career choice. The essay discusses benefits of the job, the trend of the pharmaceutical industry, what companies are looking for in a job candidate and what some of the pitfalls of this career might be. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the dangers of this “silent killer.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper outlines the use of Ritalin for treating children with AD/HD and the potential dangers of such treatment. Such side effects include irritation, aggressiveness, learning disabilities and possible addictions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper which presents a summary of 6 articles dealing with the subject of abortion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper defines the conditions and looks at causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention as well identifying those most at risk such as the HIV positive. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines the use of Propranolol in cardiac patients, how it is used, how it works, the physiological effects, dosage and contra indications for its use. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

9 pages in length. Dealing with patients who are terminally ill with renal failure and receiving hemodialysis treatments means it is important to remember that physical pain is not the only kind of suffering they endure. Sometimes the emotional devastation is more to bear than the physical side; without the mind remaining strong ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the causes, pathology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of listeriosis, a food-borne infection that causes roughly 500 deaths annually in the US. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews an article entitled: Impact of a prolonged surgical critical illness on patients' families by Swoboda and Lipsett (2002). The study reported investigated the economic effects and family lifestyle changes when a family member cares for a patient who has been discharged from the intensive care unit. The findings in this ...

24 pages in length. As a significant number of Americans reach elderly status, the incidence of cardiovascular disease increases correspondingly. That myriad genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to this oft-fatal malady is indicative of a limited – yet effective – capacity of preventive measures one can take against succumbing to cardiovascular disease. ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the risk factors and dangers associated with atherosclerosis. The writer examines the pathophysiology of this deadly disease and discusses how nursing practice provide an invaluable educational function in teaching clients about their own "pipes" can become "clogged" through poor lifestyle choices, such as a fatty diet and no ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the reasons behind the rise of the HMO and the dilemmas surrounding alternatives. The problem that the paper addresses is that most research is centered on those of white European heritage, a problem perpetuated by researchers’ use of large databases that in themselves exclude many from ...

This is a 15 page paper discussing five common chemotherapeutic agents in their treatment of cancer, their side effects and complications. Chemotherapeutic agents are used to interfere with the growth of cancer cells in an effort to destroy them. When studying the alkylating agents chlorambucil, thiotepa and carmustine and the antimetabolites fludarabine and floxuridine, it ...

This 5 page paper provides information on Neonatal Jaundice. However , all information is from web sources and the purpose of the paper is to evaluate the credibility of these sites. Still, much of the information is accurate as it draws on data from the American Academy of Pediatrics as well as a hospital ...

A 5 page overview of the various components of the integument system and their function. The author explains that the body’s integument consists of a number of components which can be both independently and collectively affected by both internal and external factors. In its healthy state the skin provides a number of incredibly ...

A 5 page research paper that concentrates on summarizes and analyzing Susan Sontag's remarks on AIDS as a metaphor for illness in Illness in Metaphor and AIDS and its Metaphors. The writer examines Sontag's argument and then looks at how her points are reflected in the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper describes the movement of ions throughout the body's various systems, including the resting cell membrane, bone matix , skeletal muscles, and describes the systems of the somatic and autonomic portions of the nervous system. Structural and functional features of each are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper compares the 2001 financial statements of pharmaceutical giants Merck & Co., Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. The essay features an analysis of various financial factors (such as price-earnings ratio, net sales and debt-equity ratio) and explains financial performance through the companies' 2001 activities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper critically evaluates a research paper by Llewelyn and Hume, that considers the role of relationships and non specific factors in therapy treatments. The paper focuses on the appropriateness of the design, sample and method and then consider other similar studies. The bibliography cites 4 souerces.

This 5-page paper is a fictitious account about a medical clinic that must decide whether or not to test its patient population for a particular disease. The paper analysis costs of pre-testing versus costs of waiting, and makes recommendations on those costs as to how the clinic should proceed.

This 5 page paper responds to the question: What was the most important discovery or development in the 20th century? Hawking says this is a stupid question because every discovery is equally important. No one can reasonably disagree with Hawking's comment. Nonetheless, for the purpose of this paper, the writer has selected the discovery of ...