African Sleeping Sickness
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A 5 page overview of African Sleeping Sickness and the Organisms that cause it. The author discusses the manner in which the disease is transmitted, its impact to the body, symptoms and treatment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPslpSi2.rtf

Agammaglobulinaemia and Selective Immunoglobulin Isotype Deficiencies
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A 9 page paper discussing X-linked agammaglobulinaemia (XLA), an immunodeficiency in which mature B lymphocyte cells fail to develop and Ig heavy chain rearrangement fails to progress as it should. The paper also discusses X-linked Hyper IgM Syndrome. Both conditions can result in decreased levels of IgA, IgG and IgE. XLA has been associated with greater incidence of colorectal cancer in young adults, but researchers are unclear whether the increase is related to a life history of greater incidence of infection. Many XLA patients died before reaching their 20s and 30s in years past, but better treatments are improving their chances. Includes 2 figures, bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSAgamma.wps

AIDS
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A 3 page overview of AIDS. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAaids8.rtf

AIDS and South Africa: A Global Perspective
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An 8 page outline of the problems facing South Africa in terms of effectively addressing the AIDS epidemic. This paper assesses the AIDS epidemic in the region from the perspective of the cultural behaviors and mindsets which continue to feed it. The contention is presented that the most effective address of the problem must overcome the cultural refusal to acknowledge it. Home testing coupled with government-enforced mandatory attendance at educational workshops is proposed as being a solution which will ensure self-awareness, avoid social ostracization, and hopefully spawn positive behavior change. A free one-page solution outline is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPaidsAf.rtf

AIDS Dementia Complex/Dementia Due to HIV Disease
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The spread of HIV infection and the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) epidemic has been especially problematic in the countries of the Third World, and health professionals have attempted to determine the correlation between existing efforts towards reducing its spread and positive outcomes for at-risk populations. One of the emerging problems as AIDS and HIV infection continues to spread untreated is the presence of AIDS related dementia, also described as AIDS Dementia Complex, Dementia related to HIV infection, or HIV encephalopathy. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHDemAID.rtf

AIDS in Africa
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A 4 page assessment of the impacts Africa has endured at the hands of Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The author provides statistics and examines the reasons that this region has been hit so hard. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPaidAf2.rtf

AIDS in the United States Today
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A 9 page paper which examines the history of AIDS and its presence in society today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAAIDStd.rtf

AIDS in the US
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An 8 page research paper that discusses the management of HIV/AIDS within the US healthcare system and then compares this to Canada. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khhivnus.rtf

AIDS Vaccine Research
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This 5 page paper explores the advances in AIDS vaccine research beginning with President Clinton's initiative of 1997. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTaidvac.wps

AIDS, AIDS Activism and Social Limits
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of AIDS, the development of AIDS activism and the social limitations imposed upon the process of addressing this problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHAIDSoc.wps

AIDS/HIV and the Third World
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An 18 page examination of the socio-economic factors which have translated into the AIDS epidemic in the third world. The author defines AIDS and HIV, describing their causes and potentials for societal address. Third world poverty and the social inequalities and inefficiencies (traceable partially to colonialism) which exist in these countries are blamed for this epidemic. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PPaidsSc.rtf

AIDS: The Potential for a Vaccine
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This 5 page paper considers the search for a vaccine to combat the HIV virus. The writer conducts a brief literature review regarding current research including trials and potential vaccines. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEaidsvc.wps

Alagille Syndrome
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This 5 page paper is a concisely written description of this condition. The writer explains the causes of the syndrome, the incidence, the symptoms and the treatments for this disease. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEalagil.wps

Albinism
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4 pages in length. The writer discusses the following aspects of Albinism: symptoms, causes, risk factors, preventative measures, complications, current/past treatment and future prognosis for treatment. Bibliography lists 4 source.
Filename: TLCalbin.rtf

Alcoholism is a Disease
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An 8 page paper which argues how alcoholism is a disease. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: RAaldss.rtf

Allocating Health Services
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A 3 page paper which examines and discusses various articles that deal with the ethics and technology of health services. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAllt4.rtf

Alternative Approaches: EDTA Chelation Therapy
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A 5 page paper discussing the use of intravenous ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) for the treatment of atherosclerosis and other conditions. Chelation therapy has been researched and used for more than 40 years, but it continues to be condemned by the medical establishment that cannot profit from it as much as it can from bypass surgery, hypertension prescriptions and cholesterol-lowering drugs. Medicare and private insurers prefer to pay >$40,000 for bypass surgery rather than paying less than $4000 for chelation therapy. The situation is not seen as holding any promise for change in the near future. Individuals will need to continue to seek out chelation therapy on their own and pay for their own treatments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSchelation.rtf

Alzheimer's Research: A Review of Literature
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of current research on Alzheimer's disease. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: MHAlzhe3.rtf

Alzheimer's Research: A Review of Literature
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of current research on Alzheimer's disease. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MHAlzhe4.rtf

Alzheimer’s disease
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A paper which looks at studies into the changes which take place in the brain of Altzheimer's sufferers, and at some of the current theories regarding the neurochemical causes of the condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JLaltz.rtf

Amino Acids
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5 page overview of amino acids, the basic building blocks of proteins, hormones, and enzymes. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: AminoAcd.wps

Amnesia: What is it and How to Cope
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A 6 page paper which examines what amnesia is and how people, and loved ones, can cope with the problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAamnes.rtf

Amniotic Fluid And Amniocentesis
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5 pages in length. Before medical technology provided mankind with the ability to foretell the health or sex of a fetus, there appeared to be little definitive explanation behind the presence of amniotic fluid other than the fact that it protected the baby throughout its nine-month gestation period. Now the medical community recognizes myriad aspects of amniotic fluid – extracted from the mother's body by way of a procedure called amniocentesis – that pertain to certain illnesses, diseases and conditions, as well as help the doctor determine exactly how the baby is progressing in an otherwise suspicious pregnancy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCamnio.wps

Amocillin and Minocin
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This 5 page paper considers these two drugs, generically known as amoxycillin or amoxicillin and minocycline hydrochloride. The paper considers their uses and similarities and then considers how these two drugs interact, and the potential result of that interaction. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEamxcln.wps

Amyloid Plaques: Cause Or Product Of Alzheimer's Disease?
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7 pages in length. The medical community has long been divided as to the role amyloid plaques play in the presence of Alzheimer's disease, with some stating without reservation that the "extracellular clumps of a protein fragment" (Beckman, 2004, p. 762) are the initial indicators of the disease, others argue they are the end result of other insidious events leading up to Alzheimer's. What both sides do agree upon, however, is that amyloid plaques are undeniably a tell-tale sign; it is the precise role they play that continues to baffle researchers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCAmyloid.rtf

Amyloidosis
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5 pages. A discussion of amyloidosis with a focus on the classification of amyloidosis as well as the histological diagnosis of the disease. Includes information on leads to follow in order to not misdiagnose amyloidosis and information on the treatment of amyloidosis as a secondary disease. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAamylo.wps

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the health condition called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disease that is degenerative and no cure for this disease has been found. This paper outlines nursing protocols for dealing with this disease. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHALSSym.rtf

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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5 pages in length. The writer takes the first person approach to discuss various issues surrounding Lou Gehrig's disease. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCGehri.rtf

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disease that is degenerative and no cure for this disease has been found. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHAlsSy2.rtf

AN AIDS ANALYSIS: DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
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This 6-page paper studies diagnostic testing when it comes to AIDS, how such tests are measured, outcomes and discussion on treatment management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTaidsan.rtf

An Argument for Active Euthanasia For People With Fatal Diseases
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A 5 page overview of the issues surrounding euthanasia. Provides a brief background of the practice and distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia. Suggests that death is a right, not a privilege to be withheld by either medical staff or family. Emphasizes the importance of a living will. Includes a one-half page Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPeutha3.wps

An Argument for Aggressive Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma
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A 6 page overview of asthma and the individual and societal problems that it presents. The author argues that we must be more aggressive in our diagnosis and treatment of this potentially debilitating disease. Many of these steps we can take to do so must occur during an individual's infancy. Others must occur as the individual matures and becomes a functioning component of society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPasthm5.rtf

An Evaluation Of The Use Of Immunological Techniques
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This 12 page paper examines the use of Immunological Techniques, specifically ELISAs and RIAs. The paper starts by considering the detection of the antibody, the antiserum or the antibody used to detect the antigen, the way that the bound antibody and antigen can be separated from the unbound reactants if there is the use of a heterogeneous assay and the detection method. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEimmtech.rtf

An Extended Definition of Crohn’s Disease
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A 4 page paper which defines Crohn’s Disease by examining its origins, symptoms, and analyzes various treatment alternatives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGcrohns.rtf

An Overview of Autism
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This 11 page paper provides much information about autism. Included is a literature review section with current research. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are each areas discussed. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA524aut.rtf

An Overview of Dyslexia
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This 11 page paper provides an informative overview of this puzzling condition. The definition of dyslexia is provided along with a list of symptoms. Etiology is discussed as well, inclusive of the differences in brain function and the brain itself. Finally, many treatment options are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA219dys.rtf

An Overview of Leukemia
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the deadly cancer. The disease is discussed and the various types of leukemia are noted. Treatment, diagnosis, etiology and outlook are all included, in addition to new research. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA145lke.rtf

An Overview of MRSA
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of MRSA (methicillin and multiple antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Research, definitions, prevention and treatment are areas explored. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: SA248MRS.rtf

An Overview of Synesthesia
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This page 9 paper looks at the unusual trait of Synesthesia, where people see sounds and have other unusual sensory experiences. General information is provided inclusive of etiology, new research and history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA222Syn.rtf

Anabolic Steroids
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A 6 page paper which indicates that anabolic steroids are beneficial in many medical applications. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: RAansty.rtf

ANALYSIS OF A MEDICATION ERROR
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This 6-page paper studies a case involving an error in prescribing medication and determines if the proper steps were taken to find out what went wrong. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTmederrst.rtf

Analysis of Research Article
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A 5 page summation and analysis of a study conducted by Berntson, Cacioppo and Fieldstone (1996), which concerns the manner in which the heart is controlled by sympathetic and parasympathetic outflows to the heart, which is a very flexible system of control. The research team state that various brainstem cardiovascular reflexes often result in creating reciprocal modulation of both sympathetic and vagal controls of the heart. The writer explains that the rationale for this study is to explore more fully the relationship between automatic responses of the heart to various forms of cognitive stimuli. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhartar.rtf

Analysis of Research in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
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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 exist. Though research is not required to provide definitive answers in order to be considered valid, arrival at those definitive answers is greatly more gratifying for researchers and clinicians, and certainly provides hope for patients. A review of current research and normal function does provide insight into the reasons for researchers' thinly veiled glee over the rapidity of emerging facts that can be translated into clinical results, including the advent of the first clinical trials for gene therapy. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KSLimbGMD27.wps

Anemia
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An 11 page overview of anemia as it manifests with ABO incompability, hemolytic anemia,sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, pernicious anemia,iron deficiency anemia, polycythemia, and leukemia. Symptoms, causes, and treatments are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPanemia.rtf

Anemia And The Elderly
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An 8 page paper. Anemia is common among the elderly and its incidence increases with age. This paper reports the definition and criteria set by the World Health Organization for anemia. It also reports the recommendations from experts and groups for changing the standards for a diagnosis of anemia in elderly patients. The writer comments on how physicians often miss anemia in their older patients, considering the symptoms a function of the aging process. Research investigating mortality risk along with the validity of existing definitions are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGanemol.rtf