Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Beta Blockers
A 5 page overview of the drug class referred to as Beta Blockers. Describes the wide range of applications in which these drugs are used including cardiac applications and opthamologic applications as well as less-commonly thought of applications...
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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
A 7 page paper discussing recent gains in research, particularly that addressing the role of sarcoglycans play in the progress and form of the disease. All forms of muscular dystrophy are known to result from genetic defects, including the...
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Phenacetin: The now-banned Pain Killer
An 8 page overview of the history of the drug phenacetin. Describes the numerous potentially adverse and possibly even fatal aspects of the drug. Applauds the U.S. decision to outlaw it but questions the approval process which put it on the...
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A Chemotherapeutic Approach to AIDS Treatment
A 6 page overview of the epidemiology of Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and approaches to its treatment. Describes the use of saquinavir mesylate as a chemotherapeutic protease inhibitors which inhibits the replication of the HIV virus. ...
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The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease
This 20 page paper outlines the pathophysiological basis of hypertension and coronary artery disease from a cellular focus and applies the view of the condition to a pharmacological treatment for the disease. This paper outlines the impact of the...
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Bacillus cereus
A 9 page paper discussing characteristics of the organism and its ability to cause disease. Though B. cereus food contamination apparently is not a condition against which sufficient protection is possible, it can be managed so that risk of...
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Euthanasia from an Ethical Perspective
A 5 page paper discussing the issue of the ethics of euthanasia within a nursing context. The paper presents philosophical argument, but one author notes that those nurses unable to come to terms with agreed-on procedures should...
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The Assessment of Treatment of Bacterial Infections and Inflammatory Response
A View of Severe Pharyngitis: This 40 page paper provides an overview of the basic factors related to the presentation of severe pharyngitis, with a focus on the development of symptoms, the presentation, the treatment protocols and the...
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Analysis of Research in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
A 29 page paper discussing current research in LGMD, much of which has moved beyond the realm of theory and elementary discovery into that area that enables researchers to create accurate and workable syntheses of mechanisms and pathways that...
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Asthma and the Respiratory System
This 5 page paper examines the condition of asthma as well as how the respiratory system functions under normal circumstances. Preventative treatments for the disease are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Concept of Distributive Justice As Applied to Healthcare:
6 pages in length. This paper discusses the right of the patient to direct his or her medical care and health outcome, known as patient autonomy, and the right of society to control and allocate "limited resources", known as distributive...
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Alzheimer's Disease
A 5 page overview of this insidious disease. The writer discusses the changes in the brain, the symptoms, incidence of the disease, the difficulties of coping, and the feelings experienced by the patient and the loved ones. Bibliography lists 6...
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The Positive Aspects of Cloning
This 7page paper looks at the controversial issue of cloning, including human cloning. The perspective adopted is one of the support for cloning and discusses the benefits it may bring to medical science by way of saving and enhancing lives. The...
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The Anabolic Steroids; The Harmful Side Effects of Non-Medical Use
This 5 page paper examines the different risk involved for athletes who chose to take anabolic steroids. The physical and psychological side effects of women, men and children who take these drugs are all discussed. The bibliography cites 9 academic...
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Reasons Why Teenagers With Epilepsy are More Prone to Accidents
This 5 page paper explores reasons why adolescent epileptics are more likely to become injured or killed in automobile and water accidents. A combination of factors are to blame. Problems with video gaming are also explored. Bibliography lists 6...
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