Essays and Research Papers on Medicine / Mixed issues

This 5 page paper discusses the question, if a person had to lose one sense, which would it be and why? Bibliography lists 4 sources

This 7 page paper looks at many of the potential benefits associated with yoga. The eight limbs are explained. The different physiological and psychological benefits in a areas such as therapeutic and restorative settings as well preventative medicine are all discussed. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 4 page paper which reviews Plagues and Peoples by William McNeill. No additional sources cited.

This 15-page paper discusses the neurstimulation market, more specifically, transcranial magnetic stimulation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper describes autism spectrum disorders and then considers two treatments for autism, behavior modification and dietary modification. It argues that behavior modification is effective while no evidence supports the idea that dietary modification is helpful. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Lyme disease, its method of transmission, manifestation, surveillance, treatment, and prevention. No sources are listed.

This 3 page paper outlines the symptoms and causes of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The necessity of iodine is emphasized and its connection with dietary salt clarified. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page research paper offers an overview of epidemiology and how it applies to the study of type 2 diabetes in African American populations. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with an explanation of what a Cesarean is. The paper then discusses the risks and the psychological effects of C-sections as compared to vaginal births. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses, from an economic standpoint, the potential impact of the primary care physician shortage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page research paper offers evaluation of 3 sites that pertain to the topic of Palliative and Hospice Care. The writer evaluates these sites according to the criteria devised by Kapoun (1998). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper uses medical websites to diagnose three conditions and their treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper examines the gap between western medicine and spiritual beliefs of the Hmong. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discussed hoarding as a mental health problem and uses a newspaper article as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes an ethical dilemma involving a newborn, born at 23 weeks gestation, and pertaining to the ethics of radical intervention. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper responds to specific questions on cardiac function and medications to be used in a range of conditions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers how common it is to have cystic fibrosis (CF) in light of the fact that both parents have to have a point mutation in their CF gene. This paper relates the fact that this is a relatively uncommon condition, but also assesses the use of genetic testing for the ...

This 6 page research paper offer an overview of the causes and treatments of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of issues related to stem cell use. This paper specifically considers the issue of savior siblings, individuals who are created in order to provide stem cells for their ill siblings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 1 page paper is an abstract for a larger paper on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in acute care hospital setting.

This 5 page paper contends that Americans are, in fact, over medicated and much of the blame rests with the pharmaceutical industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In five pages this paper argues against medicating children with ADHD or ADD. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page research paper discusses current research studies that pertain to the relationship between nutrition, obesity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a response to two specific topics, one on the development of a differential diagnosis for bipolar disorder and the other related to the misuse of mood stabilizers. This paper outlines some existing literature on both issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the cellular and molecular structure and method of attack of this formidable foe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.