The patient was able to discontinue taking pain killing medications after only a few treatments. I have also come to realize the importance of the psychological and social aspects of treatment in addition to the traditional physical aspects. In tra Continue Reading...
Data gaps must also be acknowledged, and approximated if at all possible. When approximating, conservative estimates should be made -- in other words, when assessing an individual's exposure to second-hand smoke, assuming exposure over a 24-hour pe Continue Reading...
Exposure Effects of Arsenic and Mercury Exposure Effects of Mercury and Arsenic Symptoms of Effects of Exposure to Arsenic and Mercury Mercury is considered as toxic metal causing neurological disorders while Arsenic is considered as a human carci Continue Reading...
Exposure Testing A Comparison of Methods for Toxin Exposure Measurement: Personal Exposure v Colorimetric Tubes Several incidents in the past decade have created an increased attention to the issue of toxin exposure level measurements in both the p Continue Reading...
Some authors show that, contrary to the belief that health care professionals are less sensitive than the general public toward the manipulation of the body, they in fact have great difficulty in allowing action to be taken on the deceased donor, ev Continue Reading...
2004; Dakovska & Kovacheva 2003; Zella, McCary, and DeLuca 2003). In addition to skeletal functions, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance, substantial volumes of research indicate that hypovitaminosis D. also contributes to systemic infl Continue Reading...
Medicine: The aspect of medicine as a science is what students in the medical field are expected to grasp for their tests and it's the main reason why these students study. Medicine is considered as a science of uncertainty despite of its exposure Continue Reading...
Medicine Yogurt Consumption Lowers Colorectal Cancer Risk Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with over a million people developing the disease each year (reviewed by Touvier et al., 2011; Aune et al., 2011; Pala et al. Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. (1992). Evidence-Based medicine: A new approach to teaching the practice of medicine. JAMA, 268 (17), 2420-2425. Evidence-based medicine is a new paradigm that places emphasis on new skills for physicians that Continue Reading...
Studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine and elsewhere also have found no link. Even after thimerosal [the alleged, offending substance] was removed from infant vaccines, the autism rate has continued to climb" (Vaccine, 2008, CNN). Continue Reading...
Translational medicine is a new discipline, which covers studies on basic science, on human investigations, non-human investigations, and translational research (Mankoff et al. 2004). Basic science studies address the biological effects of medicines Continue Reading...
Moral Medicine, and a Doctor's Duty to the World The 18th chapter of On Moral Medicine talks about the way medical professionals build their identity as practitioners and how the form relationships with other professionals and with patients. The au Continue Reading...
In contrast to other work in this field, this book views alternative health as a social movement, and shows commonalities between the cultural left and the religious right that can help form a new healthcare paradigm. National Center for Compliment Continue Reading...
Transplant Medicine The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) contains over 128 functional genes. This is the densest part of the human genome and is responsible for most autoimmune diseases. This region also determines vaccine responsiveness, adve Continue Reading...
Health Threat of Medical Ionizing Radiation Impact of Nuclear Medicine Exposures In October 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted all healthcare facilities involved in performing brain perfusion computed tomography (CT) to ensur Continue Reading...
Sports Science and Sports Medicine- An Overview This is a paper about "Sports Science and Sports Medicine." 6 sources are given. (Harvard style) Sports/exercise science and medicine are fields that have only recently begun consolidating into distin Continue Reading...
Employee Exposure to Static Noise: Measurement and Control The purpose of this report is to analyze the issues arising from exposure to static noisy machinery throughout the day within the company. The report identifies and evaluates noise exposure Continue Reading...
Media Violence A Study on Youth Exposure to Media Violence In a 2005 study by Kronenberger et al., researchers enter into the oft-discussed subject of media violence and its impact on youth behaviors and tendencies. Published in the Journal of Clin Continue Reading...
Occupational Exposure of Police Officers to Microwave Radiation From Traffic RADAR Devices The exposure of Police officers' radar devices became a frequent usage during the 1970s and has continued to grow extensively over the radar with upgrade of t Continue Reading...
quality of indoor air has received and increasing amount of attention, including a large amount of discussion about sick building syndrome, which has been recognised since the 1970's. Certainly, most North Americans spend the majority of our lives i Continue Reading...
Medical Malpractice/Frivolous Lawsuits The Effect of Medical Malpractice/Frivolous Lawsuits on Healthcare The costs of medical malpractice insurance are rising yearly. These expenses affect medical practitioners in a number of ways, including such Continue Reading...
Abstract In recent times, there have been coordinated efforts across the world to rein in new HIV infections. It should, however, be noted that despite the said efforts, HIV continues to be a major health concern across the globe. Further, it should Continue Reading...
Combat and Substance Abuse Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as a consequence of combat experience, is believed to be a significant risk factor for substance abuse. This theory has been undermined to some extent by recent findings which suggest Continue Reading...
The authors recommended advanced training in CT scan interpretation or a broader use of teleradiography in order to improve the accuracy of cranial CT scan interpretations. Treatment of acute stroke now includes recombinant tissue plasminogn activa Continue Reading...
Motivations for Pursuing a Career in Medicine It is in my opinion that people strive and compensate for what they perceive they do not have: one tries to gain strength to overcome his or her weakness. My motivations for pursuing a career in medicin Continue Reading...
Essay 2: In what collegiate extracurriculars did you engage? (400 characters) As Vice President of Phi Kappa Sigma, I co-managed the annual $30k budget, participated in 100+ hours of community service, volunteered for the Rutgers Dance Marathon, rais Continue Reading...
Psychoactive Drug Treatment PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT THROUGH ANTIDEPRESSANTS Treatment of Pregnant and Lactating Women through 'Antidepressants' Treatment of Pregnant and Lactating Women through 'Antidepressants' A large number of pregnant women suf Continue Reading...
Technology and Project Management The Politics of Technology Technology today is such an integrated part of life that it has become inseparable from everyday activity. Indeed, it affects all areas of life, including general public life, professiona Continue Reading...
Differential Diagnosis The patient has been given a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder. Since depressive symptoms are common in PTSD we would need to consider whether the depression or the PTSD is the pr Continue Reading...
anti-counterfeit technology be used to yield economic benefit to the company and mitigate any negative social impact on society? The Sustainability Challenge Business Case Analysis Emerging Trends, Policy Frameworks, Literature and Strategy Case Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Historical Impact of Vaccines on Global Health: This essay would explore the development and historical significance of vaccines in controlling and eradicating infectious diseases. It would examine Continue Reading...
Ecstasy Use by Adolescents in Miami-Dade County, FL Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, has become popular as a club drug and at techno dance events, such as raves, trance scenes and private parties. Many who attend raves and Continue Reading...
Endocrinology AMAZING HORMONES Counterbalance of Sugar and Fat Content between Insulin and Glucagon Physical survival depends on the sustained availability and use of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate or ATP from sufficient levels of a Continue Reading...
Treatment for Trichomoniasis conventionally takes the form of prescription drugs and antibiotics such metronidazole. The drug is taken orally. Another related drug used in the treatment of disease is tinidazole. In cases where the infected individu Continue Reading...
Broken Heart Syndrome Cardiovascular Case Study Broken heart syndrome, otherwise called stress or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), represents an adverse physiological response to an acute psychological or physical stressor (Derrick, 2009). The death Continue Reading...
Patient Exposure to Multiple Diagnostic Treatment Procedures The objective of this study is to examine patient exposures to multiple diagnostic and/or treatment procedures. Environmental health research is reported as the "study of the effects of t Continue Reading...
The skin round the roots of these become red, irritable and cracked, and the nails themselves thin and brittle. Most constant workers suffer in this way" (Guy). This is one reason early committees were formed to study the affects of X-rays. There we Continue Reading...
Efficiency of Antibiotic Resistance Gene Transfer Mechanisms Upon Exposure to Triclosan Triclosan has become the latest buzz word in the grocery store. It is being hailed as the ultimate biocide and finds its way into many everyday products such as Continue Reading...
