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- 11141: Medical Miracles on the Horizon
- ... aggressive or violent behavior in schizophrenics. A new and improved group of antidepressants is also being used to treat and reduce the growing rate of suicide in all ages of our society. Because a very high percentage of homeless people suffer from psychological problems and/or drug addictions, doctors may also eventually play a larger role in prescribing medication for these individuals. Concerning warfare that may be present into the 21st ...
- 11142: Huntington's Disease
- ... of HD, the repeat count is from 37 to 86. While nobody has found a direct correlation between the number of repeats and the age when symptoms appear, there is evidence that people with very high numbers of repeats contract the rarer early- onset Huntington's disease, which usually affects people under the age of 20. It is estimated that between .1 and 10 % of people who suffer from Huntington's ...
- 11143: How has AIDS affected our Society?
- ... the treatment, or mistreatment, of those who are HIV positive, but do not have AIDS. One of the most famous stories is the treatment of Ryan White. He was not allowed to attend a public school because he had AIDS. His story was told and people began to realize that those with HIV can lead "normal" lives and must be treated equally. Fortunately, conditions have improved. It is hard to know ...
- 11144: Healing Health Care
- ... correlation between national health care systems and better quality of treatment. In Japan, they have countered the medical problems inherent with a crowded society through national health insurance, and as a result enjoy a extremely high quality of living. Even here we have harnessed some of the power of collective medicine, through publicly funded institutions such as the Center for Disease Control and many smaller research projects. These projects, sponsored by ...
- 11145: Epidemiology of Varsity Sports
- ... fairly evenly divided between sprains (31.03%) and strains (27.58%) as it was between injuries to the upper (43%) and lower extremities (55%). SOCCER As should be expected, Men's soccer saw a very high incidence of injury to the lower extremities. According to Davis (1977) 85.02% of all injuries occurred to the legs and ankles, with sprains comprising 31.03% and strains comprising 27.58%. There was an ...
- 11146: Ebola
- ... between this plague and the recent Sudan and Zaire outbreaks. They also found paintings on Greek islands near Athens that have pictures of green monkeys. This theory is questioned by Kevin DeCock, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine because he says that "one of the main symptoms of Ebola is copious quantities of blood, which does not feature in Thucydide's (ancient Athenian who recorded the plague) account ...
- 11147: Ericsson Paper: Motor learning
- ... status. Also, the task at hand can be a major determinant of how large a role practice plays in improvement. For example, in endurance sports such as marathon running, some are genetically endowed with a high aerobic capacity/VO2 max, and if these "special" people develop and improve their performance through deliberate practice, they can attain expert status. In contrast, the "average" person may also engage in an equal amount of ...
- 11148: Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn's Disease
- ... any foods that seem to make your symptoms worse. Large doses of vitamins are useless and may even cause harmful side effects. Your doctor may recommend nutritional supplements, especially for children with growth retardation. Special high-calorie liquid formulas are sometimes used for this purpose. A small number of patients may need periods of feeding by vein. This can help patients who temporarily need extra nutrition, those whose bowels need to ...
- 11149: Bursitis
- ... the cause of Bursitis can not be determined. The only ways to prevent getting it are to wear protective gear when exorcising, practice appropriate warm ups and cool downs during exercise and to maintain a high fitness level. Bursitis is an easily treatable disease. If you suspect that you have bursitis, you will probably seek the advice of a doctor. Most likely the doctor will look at your medical history and ...
- 11150: Breast Cancer Treatment
- ... cases, the surgeon also removes lymph nodes under the arm to help determine whether cancer cells have entered the lymphatic system. Radiation therapy is another common treatment for breast cancer. Radiation involves the use of high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells and retard further growth. The radiation may come from a radioactive source outside the body, or it can come from radioactive pellets placed directly in the breasts. It ...
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