BRCA1 / The Genetic Precursor to Breast and Ovarian Cancer
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A 7 page overview of the gene BRCA1 and its potential links to breast and ovarian cancer. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Brstgene.wps

Common and Alternative Therapies in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
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11 pages in length. Breast cancer has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all ages and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. This paper is an important discussion of the contemporary medical treatment of breast cancer. Also included is valuable information on alternative therapies including holistic therapy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAbrcanwps

Ovarian Cancer
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In 1995, the rate of women being diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the United States was 22,000 (Anonymous 1995). This form of cancer is not easily detected in the early stages, which means that by the time it is diagnosed, serious health problems have occurred. Ovarian cancer is less prevalent than breast cancer, has a higher mortality rate and is linked with the same genetically presupposed gene. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States causing 14 500 deaths in 1998 (Bonn, 1999). An annual pelvic exam and possible the new testing for the gene are the most common preventative measures. This 5 page paper explores the physiological repercussions of this deadly disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTovarian.wps

Review of 'Vitamin C exhibits pro-oxidant properties'
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A 4 page paper reviewing the report of a specific research. The article investigates whether there may be some detriment to the advice of the popular press that Vitamin C as a dietary supplement in fairly large doses. Published in Nature, the article is very brief. It lacks any literature review at all, and the discussion of findings also is very brief. However, it has great clarity in describing the methods used in the study, and lends itself well to being replicated by other researchers. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSvitc.wps

Thalidomide
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A 6 page paper presenting the past uses of thalidomide and the associated birth defects as contrasted to the present research which appears to indicate thalidomide may be useful in the treatment of two forms of blindness, in the prevention of transplant organ rejection, and in other applications. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Thalidom.wps

Orthopedic Sports Medicine
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A 16 page paper discussing the state of evolution of orthopedic sports medicine. It often carries the remnant of the skepticism of years past, when those involved just seemed not to fit anywhere. The physicians involved in orthopedic sports medicine often were looked on as M.D.s that simply couldn't compete in the world of 'real' medicine, and the lay people involved as trainers and support personnel to the performing athletes were regarded as would-be athletes with the same disabilities. But times are changing. Orthopedic sports medical practitioners are being viewed as competent as any other M.D. in any other specialty, and sound research is contributing to the overall well of knowledge regarding injury, treatment options and patient outcomes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Sportmed.wps

Shoulder Injuries & Sports Injuries / Common Injuries, Evaluation and Treatment
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the problem of shoulder injuries in sports medicine, and evaluates current treatment options as well as prevention models. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Shoulinj.wps

SIDS & Its Effect On Family
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A 10 page paper that reports on the effect sudden infant death syndrome has on family members, especially the parents. Specific example are given of parents having this expereince. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SIDSeff.wps

Causes Of Conduct Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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6 pages in length. The incidence of conduct disorder, with particular focus upon Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), has a number of potential causes behind the affliction. The etiology of these disorders can stem from genetics, cultural implications, head injuries and symptoms of HIV. This paper will delve into these four causes of conduct disorder, paying specific attention to ADHD. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Conduct.wps

A.D.D. & Ritalin / Friend or Foe?
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A 9 page overview of attention deficit disorder and the primary method of treatment, Ritalin. Examines the potential for misdiagnoses of attention deficit disorder and points out the downfalls of treating cases of misdiagnoses, and sometimes even true attention deficit disorder, with Ritalin. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Ritalin2.wps

ADD & ADHD
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This 12 page paper explores attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The differences between the two conditions are discussed as are the overuse of medication and the needless labeling of children. The writer takes the position that labeling helps teachers and parents, not the child. Labeling also leads to medication, again not always in the best interest of the child. Statistics regarding the numbers of children diagnosed as ADD/ADHD are provided as are the criteria for diagnosis. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Addadhd1.wps

ADHD
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A 6 page paper plus 1 page outline providing a general overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. At least 5% of children ages 5 - 11 are diagnosed as ADD/ADHD. Essay includes a general introduction, symptoms, etiology and treatment. Information regarding most recent theories on neurobiological and genetic influences are also discussed. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Genadhd.wps

ADHD and Ritalin
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An 11 page paper discussing the condition known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the use of Ritalin in treatment. ADHD is a very common problem today, thought he cause is of yet unknown. A section describing the condition is included followed by a section discussing Ritalin, which is the most common drug used for this condition. An additional section discussing the possible problems with Ritalin is also included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Adhd2.wps

Assessment and Diagnostic Issues / ADD, ADHD & LD
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of ADD [attention deficit disorder], ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder] with LD [learning disorder], emphasizing the assessment and diagnostic issues involved. Implications for the classroom are also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: AssessADh.wps

Attention Deficit Disorder & Ritalin
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A 6 page research paper examining Attention Deficit Disorder and the Use of Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in its Treatment. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Ritalin.wps

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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A 5 page paper discussing this childhood condition. Symptoms are often that of lack of attention span, obeying commands, and a general exhibition of hyperactive behavior. Many children today suffer from this disease but still the real cause of this disorder is unknown. There is medication which provides an opportunity for the sufferers of ADD to be normal people who others enjoy being around. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Attdef2.wps

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as a Learning Disability
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A 6 page paper discussing the cognitive aspects of ADD with little emphasis on the behavioral issues connected with the disorder. While there have been documented cases of abuse of the use of the ADD label on children who were only victims of poor teaching, also documented are cases of children whose disabilities prevented them from learning as much as they could have had their problems been diagnosed and treated early enough. The manner in which children with ADD learn is very different from standard ways, but that difference does not preclude ability. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Attdef.wps

Attention Deficit Disorder / Treatment & Associated Difficulties
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the current literature on ADD and considers the implications for educators. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Add3.wps

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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A 5 page research paper that gives an overview of this prevalent syndrome that affects from 1 to 2% of the school-age population. The writer looks at the DMS-IV definition of this disorder as well as possible causes and the most accepted forms of treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Adhd3.wps

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents
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A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the major diagnostic, epidemiological and treatment processes for ADHD and predicators of outcomes for adolescents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Hyperact.wps

Coping With ADHD
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A 10 page research paper on Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which is the mostly frequently diagnosed childhood behavior disorder. Currently, 600,000 school-age children are on medication for ADHD whose symptoms can cause trouble both academically and socially. The writer's main focus in this paper is on how it impacts the family and the early school years. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: ADHDcope.wps

Correlations Between Age And ADHD
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This 5 page report discusses the connection between age and incidents of ATHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Recent research has shown that not enough clear information has been received as related to age factors in ADHD and that, far too often, assumptions about the disorder are made based on the age of the child. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: ADDage.wps

Ritalin as a Therapeutic Intervention for Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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A 12 page paper discussing the effectiveness of Ritalin in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: Rithyper.wps

The Sociology Of Attention Deficit Disorder
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A 45 page research paper that discusses and analyzes the diagnosis of ADD and ADHD. The writer argues that ADHD is a very over-diagnosed condition that relieves children and parents of taking responsibility for the children's misdeeds. Significant data from research studies is offered to support the position. Additionally, the writer discusses why over-diagnosis and over-medication is a fact of our society. Bibliography lists 31 sources.
Filename: Sclgyadd.wps

Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
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A 9 page paper which discusses the various forms of treatment for Parkinson's disease. A description of the disease is presented, followed by an illustration of the drug treatments for the condition. The remainder of the paper, and the primary focus, deals with various therapies that appear to help the individual who suffers from Parkinson's. These therapies include physical therapy, music therapy, and Yoga. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAparkins.wps

Parkinson's Disease # 2
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Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects muscle control. This 8 page report looks at its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The writer is especially concerned with the importance of dopamine deficit-- as the major cause of Parkinson's Disease. Particular attention is paid to such controversial treatments as Levodopa, Parlodel, and Permax. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Parkinso.wps

Parkinson's Disease / An Overview of Treatment Options
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A 14 page overview of the various treatment methodologies for Parkinson's disease. Emphasizes the use of the drug pramipexole and gives an overview of other treatment options such as posteroventral medial pallidotomy surgery and fetal tissue implant. Includes a 1 page Roman Numeral outline. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Parkdis.wps

Multiple Sclerosis
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10 pages on Multiple Sclerosis. The writer defines the disease, its onset, symptoms, unpredictable course, difficult clinical diagnosis, treatment, etc; FREE pie Chart included in Appendix section to illustrate the frequency of several types of MS. Bibliography lists 8+ comprehensive sources.
Filename: Multipsc.wps

Hepatitus B Virus:
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This 6 page paper examines Hepatitis B as a serious disease that affects more than 1 million Americans, with about 140,000 more becoming infected each year. Liver function, viral transmission, and prevention are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBhepB.doc.

The Case Against Forced Military Anthrax Vaccination
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A 22 page paper evaluating the validity of the Department of Defense's staunch support for mandatory anthrax vaccinations of all members of the US armed forces. The paper gives an overview of the disease and Louis Pasteur's discovery of a vaccination against it. It reviews conditions surrounding other controversial health issues and concludes that, given the military's history of direct lack of consideration for the well being of troops or civilians in the Cold War years, its reluctance to accept any responsibility for Agent Orange consequences and its absolute denial that Gulf War Syndrome exists at all, troops would be wise to resist accepting the vaccine until Congress can manage to withdraw all funding for the project. Antibiotic treatment is highly effective when diagnosis is early. The paper favors abandoning the vaccination project completely. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: KSanthMil.wps

Battling Glaucoma
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An 8 page comprehensive research paper in which the writer discusses symptoms, occurrence, and treatment of glaucoma. The strength and weaknesses of various medications and laser surgery methods are assessed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Glaucoma.wps

Physical Therapy / An Answer for Diabetes
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In this 9 page research paper, the writer discusses physical therapy treatments for diabetics. The role of the physical therapist is particularly emphasized as is some of the current research on helping diabetic patients. an Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Diabphys.wps

Medical Concerns Involving Mental Disorders
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A 14 page paper which discusses various concerns in the medical community in relationship to patients who suffer from mental disorders such as depression. A section is presented which discusses why animals are used in research, why it is important to use animals, and what kind of animals are used and why. Another section details medicinal approaches to the conditions of depression, and the use of ECT for treatment of depression. The next section discusses possible complications of combined medications as would be necessary in treating other conditions. The final section discusses mental illnesses in children and information pertaining to attention deficit problems. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: RAmedment.wps

The Borna Virus / Its Link to Depression in Humans
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A 9 page discussion of the Borna virus, an infectuous agent which attacks the central nervous system, and its link to depression and other psychiatric disorders in humans. Presents the most current research on the virus and concludes that, although it is highly probable, no definative proof yet exists which definitively incriminates Borna in human psychiatric disorders.
Filename: Bornavir.wps

Factors Affecting Cancer and Heart Disease Mortality Rates
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A 30 page paper discussing separately factors affecting the mortality rates of heart disease and cancer, then comparing lifestyle factors that can apply to both in reducing those mortality rates. Cardiovascular disease is the nation's number-one killer; cancer comes in at number two. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are more controllable from the individual's point of view than are those of cancer, which includes several life events and conditions over which the individual has no control. Those most at risk in the US are the poor, and particularly the poor minorities. For either cardiovascular disease or for cancer, early detection is the most effective of all control measures. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: KSmortal.doc

Bone Marrow Transplants for Sickle Cell Anemia
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A 6 page paper describing the new and somewhat controversial therapy for sickle cell anemia. The writer explains the pros and cons of bone marrow transplants for victims of this hereditary blood disease. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Sicklecl.wps

How Cholera & The Plague Reached Epidemic Proportions
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6 pages in length Both cholera and the plague have reached epidemic proportions at different times throughout history. The environmental factors attributed to their worldwide spread are many, as is their capacity to harm a great number of people in one fell swoop. Focusing upon these causes and attempting to avert their overwhelming affect upon the populace as a whole is of primary concern to contemporary health strategies; however, prevention of such damaging infectious disease is both monumental and difficult. The writer discusses cause and prevention as they relate to cholera and the plague. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cholplag.wps

Social Changes Resulting From Bubonic Plague
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A 6 page paper discussing both immediate and long-lasting changes brought on by necessary shifts in custom in response to the loss of 1/3 of Europe's population during the Black Death. The Black Plague put the entire structure of society in flux as people lived in very fear for their lives and tried to deal with life in as normal manner as possible while half cities fell all around them. Perhaps the most lasting changes arose from the necessity of letting 'new blood' into established institutions such as law and medicine in order to assure their continuance. These people brought new patterns of thinking, and many of them may have never had any other opportunity to rise beyond their peasant status had the plague not made both land and position available. It was a time of the first respect for the power of labor, and it was the time of the first recorded persecution of the Jews. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Bubplag.wps

The Black Death in Europe
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In 6 pages the author discusses the Black Death in Europe.The Black Death was also known as the Black Plague. This plague was catastrophic to the population of Europe during the fourteenth century. The Black Death killed a great number of the population. It knew no cultural or socioeconomic boundary, killing peasant and aristocrat alike. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Blkdth.wps

The Black Plague
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This 5 page paper is a fictitious depiction of an artisan dying of the plague in Medieval times. Explanations of the reality of the times are clarified and documented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Medblp.wps

The Bubonic Plague
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A 5 page overview of the Bubonic plague. Paper covers its history, modern occurrences, prevention & treatment etc.; Bibliography lists 4 sources *(See Also Blackdea.wps -- under Western Civ. category).
Filename: Bubonic.wps

The Bubonic Plague & The Organism Which Causes It / Yersinia Pestis
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A 16 page examination of the bubonic plague, its causative agent and its various forms. Includes information on vectors, treatment, and morphology. Bibliography includes fifteen sources.
Filename: Bubonorg.wps

Alzheimer's Disease
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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 sources.
Filename: PGalz2.wps

A Chemotherapeutic Approach to AIDS Treatment
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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. Describes the mechanism of this inhibition and relates its effectiveness on viral load. Concludes that a ritonavir/saquinavir mesylate combination is one of the most formidable weapon to date in the battle against HIV infection. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPaidsCh.wps

“Blink”: Gut Feelings and the Diagnosis of Heart Conditions
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A 4 page discussion of the diagnosis of chest pain as it relates to the contentions presented in Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by author Malcolm Gladwell. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmedEvlBlink.rtf