Medical Research Topics Examples and Sample Papers

Cecile is my neighbor who is a parent of an infant baby, David. She is 28 years old and a mother of 8 months old baby boy. She is an Indian who is currently pursuing her higher diploma in the neighborhood college. Following the content of the pamphlet, we were able to share some of the critical issues that were highlighted by the document especially, the diseases that are likely to be contacted when one is exposed to dust. We also managed to talk about the possible solutions that could be used to curb dust pollution. Although she could

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This experiment is majorly concerned with investigating on whether or not reducing the fibre and rouphage has a role in preventing the occurrence of certain diseases. In this experiment, subjects were subject to a normal diet for sometime then an additional 16g of wheat bran used to supplement the normal diet each day for a period of 28 days and results noted. It was found that the weight of stool increased whereas the intestinal transit time did not change. On the other hand, bile did not also change but was diluted.

Summary

In an experimental study of the bowel function

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Introduction

The Navajos is a Native American tribe that occupy the southwest of the United States of America since around the 16th century (Dr.Joe, 2014). The Navajo is a people known for their beliefs and ceremonies. They strongly believed in the harmony between nature, supernaturals, and man of which sickness is a major cause of disharmony (Kunitz, 1983). Nursing in the Navajo culture is divided into seven categories: caring, trust, spirituality, respect, connection, holism, and traditions (Lowe, 2001). In a world filled with diverse cultural practices, the Navajo nursing culture greatly affects the health-seeking behaviour of the Navajo people.
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Standard of practice, also known as standard of care, is the level of practice expected from a reasonably prudent nurse. Professional organizations have roles to play in settings standards. One of the ways that this is done is through certification. Certification is not only a way of recognizing achievement but also a strategy of ensuring proper experience and skill level is attained by nurses before they can be involved in major work (Croke, 2003). These organizations also describe the national standards that nurses are held accountable to regardless of membership in these organizations or awareness of their existence.
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The Dying of the Light is an article by Dr. Craig Bowron that captures the controversy surrounding the role of medication in prolonging life. The author describes that many medical advancements have become a burden to particularly elderly patients who in most instances are ready to embrace the reality of death. Dr. Bowron believes that dying in these modern times has become a tiring and unnatural process. “Everyone wants to grow old and die in his or her sleep, but the truth is most of us will die in pieces,” Bowron notes (Bowron). The article does not advocate for

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Introduction

Scleroderma is also called systematic sclerosis. A chronic illness comes under the category of autoimmune rheumatic illness. Scleroderma is the combination of two Greek words that mean “hard skin.” Even though the symptoms of Scleroderma are very vast, hardening of the skin is the most visible symptom of this disease.
Scleroderma is a combination of rare diseases affects the skin and its connective tissue. In extreme cases, it affects the body’s framework way beyond the skin. The blood vessels, organs, and digestive system are affected.

Etiology/Onset

According to research, Scleroderma is caused by the production of collagen in the

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Literature Review

Introduction
Dentistry as a branch of medical science has successfully and uniquely combined the principles of human science and the art of healing. The dental profession in particular has changed during the past years due to the review of scientific evidences that emerged in the health fields and medicine that rely on systematic approach. The findings from several literatures suggest clinical practices and other relevant concepts pointing out the recommended frequency of visits to dental practitioners for various types of patients. This includes patients suffering from oral cancer, periodontal diseases, and caries risk. In addition,

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Introduction

Structured Query Language (SQL) injection is a code injection technique used in requesting, deleting and updating information from databases. Therefore, it is one of the main web attack mechanism used by hackers to steal data. This attack allows the hacker to inject SQL commands into allowing them access data in a database, as it takes advantage of improper coding in the web applications. This kind of attack bypasses firewalls and endpoint defenses, because web based forms must allow access to databases so as to give some sort of response.

Impacts of SQL

SQL injections pose a serious threats to database servers in

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Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

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NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE IN MEDICINE: james e. rothman
Since 1901, the Nobel Foundation, which was established as a bequeath of the late Alfred Nobel has awarded Nobel Prizes in five notable fields of global achievement, among which is Physiology or Medicine. Featured in this article is the recipient of one of the three foreemost scientists who received that award in 2013, James E. Rothman. Along with Randy Schekman and Thomas Sudhof whose work alongside Rothman’s paved for the discovery of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in human cells. This achievement represents an advancement

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Introduction

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which patients exhibit impulsive behaviour and an inability to fix attention for any significant length of time. Behaviour patterns of such persons are not age-appropriate. This disorder is detected predominantly in children and presents between ages 6 to 12. Diagnosis can be definite only after the condition has existed for a minimum period of six months to a year. The major presenting symptom is lack of attention at school and home study which reflects on academic performance. Clinical diagnosis is based on certain standardized tests – questionnaires for parents as well

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Benefits of Medical Marijuana

The government should allow the utilization of medical marijuana for hospitalized patients suffering from terminal conditions that cause them to lose appetite and undergo a great deal of pain and suffering. In addition, medical marijuana if administered by health practitioners could be used to manage the symptoms of illnesses like cancer and AIDS whose treatments has adverse effects on the health of the patients.
- Medical marijuana should be permitted to be used in hospice facilities.
- Benefits of medical marijuana treatment illnesses and management of symptoms.
- Medical marijuana is supposed to be synthesized so that most hazardous

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Venous Thromboembolism: Literature Review

Venous Thromboembolism: Literature Review

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a health condition characterized by blood clot forming within the veins. VTE is the third most common cardiovascular condition and is fatal for up to 35% of patients who develop the condition (Deitelzweig, Johnson & Schulman, 2011). This high mortality rate is as a result of poor understanding of VTE unlike arterial thrombosis which is well understood. Although many risk factors have been identified to cause VTE, thrombophilia is one of the underlying cause that characterizes many cases of VTE. Thrombophilia is an abnormality in the ability of blood to clot. The

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Over time, there has been a lot of publicity when patients’ medical data is accessed and disclosed to the media without authorization. To safeguard against this violation of patient privacy and security, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted. The HIPAA stipulates the standards governing the handling of health information in terms of privacy and security. All health practitioners are expected to adhere to these regulations with prosecution in the case of breach (Vivian, 2009).
Compliance with the HIPAA is very crucial for the credibility and success of health institutions as patients have a better sense of

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There have been major strides in the healthcare sector. Irrespective of this improvement, differences continue to exist among the racial and minority groups. The Blacks are the minority group in the State. In Florida, there have been differences between the blacks and other groups regarding the access of health care services. Health care services are important in treating diseases, reducing pain, increasing the quality of life and facilitating medical prognosis. Health care utilization has evolved as a result of changes in the peoples’ need for care over time.
There are various disparities in the quality of health care services

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Introduction

As technology continues to advance every single day, health care systems are also advancing together with this technology. One aspect of heath care system that has witnessed massive advancement is the Electronic Health Record Systems, usually abbreviated as EHR. Electronic Health Records refers to a record of a patient’s health information and history generated and stored in electronic databases. The information may be in regards to aspects such as allergies, x-rays medications, immunizations amongst others. More and more health institutions are adopting this brand of health technology and abandoning the traditional methods recording health data that involve manual

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET), in recent years, has experienced accelerated development and has become an established method for medical research and clinical routine diagnostics. The development and availability of radiopharmaceuticals specific for particular diseases is one of the major driving forces for the expansion of PET (Fani et al, 2008, pg. 1). Currently, DOTA peptides such as DOTATOC, DOTATATE and DOTA-NOC among others are being promoted for routine clinical use in nuclear medicine. The increase in the knowledge of purification and the concentration of the eluate and the complex ligand chemistry has led to the (68) Ga-labeled pharmaceuticals with

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United States Senate Member

28th Wells Avenue, Building 3
Yonker, NY 10701
Dear Senator Steward-Cousins
I would like to urge you to support the Compassionate Care act as envisioned in the senate bill S-4406 and Assembly bill A-6357 (NY: Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced: Assembly Bill 6357 and Senate Bill 4406). As constituent of district 35 and a resident of the larger state of New York, I believe that this act would provide a pragmatic framework for controlled use of medicinal marijuana.
Medicinal marijuana is a term used to refer to the use of cannabis sativa to alleviate the symptoms of diseases such as

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English

Foucault talks about the devastation of the plague and how it nearly decimated the whole of Europe. The plague left scores of people dead and thousands more dying. The whole of Europe was infected, and the air smelled of decaying bodies, and filled with airborne diseases. In such a situation when medical help was inconsequential, and the number of dead was rising by the minute due to physical contact between the affected and unaffected, the only way to contain further spread of the plague was to enforce law to stop people from spreading the disease. He argues that it

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In the opinion section of the New York Times on November 13, 2013, John D. Abramson and Rita F. Redberg submitted an editorial entitled “Don’t Give Patients More Statins.” In it, they respond to a new recommendation that doctors should prescribe more people a cholesterol reducing category of drugs known as statins. Abramson and Redberg counteract this news by asserting that change is not prompted by the goal of improving the well being of potential patients, but rather for financial motivations. In the article, the authors rely on the ethos of their facts and positions to build a

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Brief History

Controversies regarding the use of methadone have been existent over the past three decades. The use of the drug has received praise and condemnation in equal measure. The controversies have been persistent especially due to misinformation on the part of the various parties concerned; the addicts and their families, sponsors, physicians and ethnic leaders. Staff who are meant to guide addicts need to get the right information on the level of safety.
The recent past has seen an increase in the number of methadone-related deaths. This is especially so in the use of the drug in combination with other

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When a person is diagnosed having a psychotic disorder, especially schizophrenia, the first choice of therapy is to give antipsychotic drugs. Of course, for decades the antipsychotics have helped the schizophrenics to come out of distress and disability (Frank, E. & Judge, R. (2001). It is one of the reliable methods of controlling the chronic and distressing symptoms of schizophrenia. But it has various challenges associated with it. The side effects, aversion of the patients to take medications, drug resistance, etc. are issues that challenge the therapy by antipsychotics. A metanalysis is carried out to find out the current status

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The Guttmacher Institute has been providing research and policy analysis in the areas of sexual and reproductive health since the late 1960s. A major area of the organization’s research is in HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections. The Institute’s research is diverse and focuses on such disparate issues as education, sociology, and economics that interplay in cases of sexually transmitted diseases. Analyzing international and local attitudes towards sexual health, The Guttmacher Institute paints a comprehensive picture of the AIDS epidemic and how it is affecting the world.
There are many viruses, bacteria, and other parasites that can cause

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Introduction

The SNS is an acronym utilized in place of The Strategic National Stockpile. This is a medical supplies buffer created to help in cases of emergencies such as biohazards, natural disasters and chemical and bio-terrorism. The supplies are kept ready for distribution to all the major cities at once and are available free to the population in times of disaster. Nursing professionals play a crucial role in administration and distribution of these resources to individuals in their need during disasters. This paper evaluates mechanisms affecting at play in the administration of these resources by answering to the following questions.

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This stage starts with target identification. A biochemical mechanism established in a disease condition is chosen. Thomas (137) establishes that drug candidates, discovered in biotech/pharmaceutical research labs are tested for their contact with the drug target. Numerous molecules for all potential drug candidates undergo rigorous screening process. This may include functional proteomics and/or genomics among other screening methods. After confirming interaction with target drug, they classically validate that target through checking for activity versus disease condition that the drug in being developed. After vigilant review, one or several lead compounds are chosen. There is no specified duration of time

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Introduction

The limited resources of housing, day programs clinical support and family of the Federal and State government have allot of effects on individuals with cognitive impaired and developmental delay. Developmental delay and cognitive impairment are almost similar in that they both affect how a person acts, thinks and feels. Developmental delay is defined as the condition in which, an individual especially a child who develops at a slower rate compared to others their age. This development can be either physically or mentally. Cognitive impairment can be defined as simply mental retardation in which a person begins to loss their

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The idea of legalizing medical Marijuana has created heated debate not only y in the United States but globally. There are those who are in support of this move with around 20 out of the 50 states in the US having legalized the drug. Those in support of the legalization argue that the medicinal properties of the drug make it a legal drug in the US, research shows that those who have used the drug have reduced cases of nausea and also act as a pain killer. This is the only reason given by those who support the legalization

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Slave trade lasted for centuries within Africa; nonetheless, expansive slave trade started around the 16th century. Primarily, the purpose of Trans- Atlantic trade was to supply cheap human labor to the plantation economy of the developing western hemispheres. The captives were seized in interior Africa, then they were transported on either on down rivers or on foot to the sea for transportation.
Slave trade began as there was a loss of Portuguese interests in the fabled mineral deposits and moved their interest to the slave trade, where slaves was more readily available commodity. Also, new world empires were expanding,

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Medical Ethics involves moral principles systems that are used to apply judgments and values in the practice of medicine (Henningfeld, 2011). This can be seen to direct medical practitioners on the best cause of actions to take to ensure professionalism of the field. This involves written and un-written ethical issues and policies.
Cindy and Jenny could be seen to be both medical students at their university. This means that they are under the Medical ethics regulation. At all times, they are regulated to observe these policies in the most ethical manner possible
As it is known, it is not

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Introduction

King Tutankhamun also known as King Tut or Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled between the period of 1336 and 1327 BC. He is believed to the 12th ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egyptian history (Carter and Romer 2008). His precious mummy discovered in 1922, in the Valley of Kings by Howard Carter and George Herbert first brought king Tutankhamun to light.. It is the discovery of Tutankhamun’s mummy that first made Tutankhamun and his lineage a subject of public interest worldwide. A lot of facts have been uncovered about him ever since, and all these

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Euthanasia, which is regarded as the practice of voluntarily/intentionally ending life so as to relieve pain and suffering, has attracted a heated debate in the social, medical and religious circles (Heather, 1998). The definition of this term varies depending on the country in question. For instance, in Holland, it is regarded as termination of the life of a patient by a medical doctor following the patient’s approval (Heather, 1998). In the UK, the British House of Lords Committee on Medical Ethics holds the opinion that this is a practice executed with the aim of ending life in order

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Introduction

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder of the brain and behavior which causes severe anxiety and involves both obsessions and compulsions which may interfere with the normal activities of a person. People with OCD fall into different categories. They maybe washers, checkers, doubters and sinners, counters and arrangers and hoarders. According to Robinson et al. (2014), washers are those who are afraid of contamination while checkers are those who repeatedly check things associated with danger like gas stoves. Doubters and sinners are those who think that they will be punished if they do not do things right. Counters

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Carole Clair, Nancy A. Rigotti, Bianca Porneala, Caroline S. Fox, Ralph B. D’Agostino, Sr., Michael J. Pencina, , and James B. Meigs

Critique of Association of Smoking Cessation and Weight Change with Cardiovascular Disease Among People With and Without Diabetes

Introduction
This article presents results of the study investigating the association between weight gain and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people who have recently stopped smoking. The study made use of data collected FROM 1984 TO 2011 and focused only on very specific categories. These are smoking cessation, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The total number of participants has reached 3,251 and follow up was 25 years. The source of the data was the Framingham Offspring Study of

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Mexican-Americans comprise a significant fraction in the population of ethnic groups in the United States of America. This group is characterized with a unique and rich culture that essentially affects the Mexican-American’s health beliefs and status. In the Mexican-American culture, physical or mental illness may be attributed to an imbalance between the person and the environment he is in. Specifically, the occurrence of illnesses may be attributed on the imbalance of body fluids (humors) (Constantine et al. 110-125). Certain illnesses occur due to the predominance of “cold” fluids in the body. Some do due to the predominance of “

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In a lot of countries Alcoholism is considered to be a "disease number 3" after cardiovascular diseases and cancer. At the same time, there is no consensus on the issue of alcohol addiction as a disease. Not only the general population, but also many experts do not want to recognize alcoholism a disease. Along with the belief that alcoholism is a progressive disease with severe complications and high mortality rates, there is also the view that affection to alcohol is nothing but a lack of discipline. Alcoholism is ambiguous. And if alcohol dependence is still a disease, it is

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The movie A Beautiful Mind is about Nobel laureate John Nash, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. In this movie, directed by Ron Howard, the viewer follows the life of a brilliant mathematician and economist. The movie shows many symptoms of this condition, especially the positive ones. On display are also the difficulties that this illness represents both at a personal and at a social level, including for the family. Last, one may see possible treatments for this disease, including electroshock therapy and disability management techniques and their effects. This film, while entertaining and being aesthetically pleasing, also shows the

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The actual charge associated with profitable health advancement implementation can be disappointing. Middle managers employ a likely important however badly recognized position inside health advancement implementation. Health care, in the US undoubtedly, is suffering along with wanting assist. Indeed, hospital treatment has produced unbelievable innovations in the past. The actual well-known problems range between professional medical glitches, which in turn through a few company accounts are the ninth primary cause of dying in the states, for the soaring charge associated with health. Just how much used right now presents in relation to one-sixth of the U.S. gross domestic merchandise;

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The gastrointestinal tract, which spans from the mouth to the anus, is a durable yet sensitive system that is susceptible to a variety of disorders that can bring an individual great pain and distress. There are a myriad of gastrointestinal disorders that fall under the category of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), and Crohn’s disease. Many of these gastrointestinal disorders have similar characteristics, but they are each distinct disorder and should be treated as such.

Etiology of Crohn’s Disease

According to a breadth of research into gastrointestinal disease, Crohn’s disease appears to be one of

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The provision of care to clientele (i.e., patient, family, community) entails a holistic approach. This approach includes measures geared towards giving significance to all factors directly or indirectly affecting the clientele’s well being. The application of holistic care means application of nursing measures in all levels of health promotion (i.e., prevention, cure, rehabilitation) that are aimed towards promoting and/ or preserving an individual’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being (Hubbert, 2008). Albeit all significant in nature, these factors are usually not all taken into consideration in the application of nursing measures. More often than not, the

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- Introduction
End-of-life care is important for patients with advanced cancer. It entails palliative care, and friendly discussions with care givers and loved ones. This study will compare cancer patients who receive palliative care and those who do not receive end-of-life care in their last days I. Patients who receive end-of-life care live better compared to those who do not receive palliative care. From this source, profound information was gathered about cancer and ways to manage it in all stages. Physicians posit that cancer is a dreadful that requires great intervention. Notably, despite advanced medication and early treatment, the

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