Treatment Article Reviews Samples For Students

Pulmonary contusion (PC) is a common consequence of blunt trauma to the chest. PC occurs in 30-75% of cases of chest trauma, and in many cases this is further complicated by severe bone injuries of the chest wall. Despite much research into the subject, mortality and morbidity has not significantly improved in the past three decades. Advances in imaging have similarly failed to have any impact on outcomes.

The consequences of PC are manifold and include both local and systemic effects. Some of the local effects are: laceration of lung tissue, hemorrhage-filled alveoli, reduced compliance, increase in shunt fraction leading ...

Article Review

The article Developing Trauma Training for an Indigenous Community: Hopefully Not Seagulls is written by Gail Green concerning treatment of post traumatic disorders among the aboriginal communities in Australia. The article outlines an empirical model that directs individuals to identify trauma responses and various ways to treat the post-traumatic disorders. Green working with the organization Australian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTS) seeks to progress in terms of knowledge, policies, and ethical standards promoting treatment of trauma. His model, Conservation of Resources theory, which outlines that, treating stress drains resources, insecurity due to threats and horror, and struggles to ...

It is a true fact that no solitary factor can fully explain the U.S health disadvantage. To me, it has numerous causes and comprises some mixture of insufficient health care, unfavorable economic, detrimental behaviors and social conditions. Without proceedings to invalidate existing trends, the health of the United States will doubtless continue to plummet behind that of citizens in the other developed countries.

This is an example of the posts used by Obamacare to familiarize the citizens on the existence of these cares.

The article describes further that those who haves lives in the rural areas and they are also against the Obamacare. Living in the rural areas makes this particular group to eat a healthy diet, unlike the minority group ...

Telemedicine is the exchange of medical information between two parties with the use of electronic media. With the progress of internet and its usage on smart phones, ipads and other wireless techno gadget telemedicine has become ore easier today than it ever was.
It is the real time communication between a patient and his doctors both staying at two different locations. Its use has spread rapidly between hospitals, government health groups and private practices. It is usually not taken as a separate medical study but is now taken as a regular set up where physicians are trained to adapt to situation ...

Article Analysis: Racial/Ethnic Differences in Access to Substance Abuse Treatment

Article Analysis: Racial/Ethnic Differences in Access to Substance Abuse Treatment
Racial and ethnic discrepancies exist in the health care system of United States of America for a long time. African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans are able to access American health care system but they are not able to avail all services and benefits in the same ways as white Americans avail. Racial and ethnic minority groups face various problems in accessing crucial health care services in the United States of America. This disparity negatively affects the health of racial and ethnic minority groups.
Lo & Cheng (2011) in their ...

Article Review- A Review of the Evidence onTechnology-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Tobacco Dependence in College Health by Joanne Brown
Joanne Brown’s article is based on the recognition that, college years play a major part in the development of smoking behavior amongst students. This is despite the knowledge of the negative health effects of tobacco use. The author theorizes that, interventions in treating tobacco dependence among young adults are crucial as it enables the reduction of premature morbidity and mortality in a drastic way. In addition, such interventions contribute to the improvement of academic performance amongst college youths.
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Critical analysis

Acupuncture is a unique alternative therapy in which acupoints on the skin are stimulated using various methods with the aim of treating a host of conditions including pain relief. In this paper, I analyze three articles with a special focus on the following components: mechanism of action, therapy, treatment, side effects, contraindications and usefulness in practice.
The articles under review have been authored by Martin et al. (2006), Rebhorn et al. (2012) and Hutchinson et al. (2012). Hutchinson et al. (2012) conducted a systematic review in order to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chronic non-specific low back pain. ...

The article covers the concept of physician and patient relationship. It also explains how it is important to create on in order to go through a successful treatment. The relationship starts when the patient goes to the physician for his treatment and the physician accepts the patient. The relationship is not emotional but a contractual one in which legal duties and obligations have to be fulfilled. The article talks about how this relationship is created which is due to mutual consent of the physician and the patient. Furthermore, it says that once the relationship is created, the physician owes duties to ...

The concept that is covered in the article Right to Refuse Treatment presents its readers with the possible refusal of medical treatment as a patient's wish even if it includes the refusal of medical treatment that can lead to death. However, the refusal of the suggested treatment can be provided only if the patient is fully introduced with the potential risk from withdrawing from medical treatment. Even though the right to refuse medical treatment may sound fair and justified, it might be difficult to control emotions and watch a patient die due to some religious belief and some other conviction. This ...

Introduction

In multicellular organisms, the cell divisions occur under the control of strict control of internal and external signals. However, cancer involves an uncontrolled growth of cells. The branch of medicine that deals with the study of cancer and tumors is known as oncology. A tumor is an abnormal mass of cells that may be benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body while, malignant tumors can spread from the original site known as the primary site to other organs establishing secondary tumors.
According to their tissue of origin, cancers are classified as ...

Technology has led to efficiency in the health care industry. This technology continues to expand due to high investment in research and development in health care. As the technology improves, so will there be more job opportunities for practitioners. New careers will materialize as people handle technology in affecting the health care (Fett, 2006). Technology has given a major boost in quickly gathering medical records since they can rely on the computer system. The computer system enables the review of patients’ records and scheduling of appointments as well as administration of treatment. There have been significant innovations in the field ...

A Critique of “Sexual Dysfunction in Male Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans: Association with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Other Combat-Related Mental Health Disorders: A Population-Based Cohort Study” (Breyer et al)
The emphasis on sex and the body that is embedded in our culture often leads to the degradation of this act into a merely organic event, disregarding its psychological aspects. Males are especially called to be sexually potent to an almost surreal level; nevertheless, this can be especially difficult to control while having a mental disease. “Sexual Dysfunction in Male Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans: Association with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ...

Q1. What is their hypothesis?

Q2. What are the objectives and endpoints and are they clear?
Q3. What ethical permissions were obtained and are they suitable?
Ethical permissions for research involving human participants were approved by Ethics Committee of Human Experimentation of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Q4.Is it double blind/placebo controlled and is the protocol appropriate in this area?

It is not double blind/placebo controlled and the protocol was not appropriate, since only females from a single university were allotted. This could be a biased study.

Q5. How suitable is the randomization?

The randomization was not suitable for the sample, since it chosen via advertisement but there were a suitable randomization for choosing both groups (Gregory et al., 1993).
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Q6. Has it recruited a suitable cohort of patients?

Suitable cohorts of ...

Strategies to develop local communities; Community Intervention

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Strategies to develop local communities; Community Intervention
Maryland is one of the most developed areas having significant and diverse population particularly including children, teenage and adult. Community based intervention is a very general term for the reforms which can improve or help the community to fight issues. It also refers to the target of “change”.
Any planner who works under this belt need to know that precaution is always better and effective than treatment and cure. For treatment, one has to take every case in detail and then design the ...

The article being reviewed concerns criminal justice and behavior where an intensive rehabilitation supervisory program is analyzed by the application of a quasi-experimental evaluation. There has been an increased understanding that was developed in regard to the interventions that do work as well as those that do not work with offenders. Programs dealing with treatment to offender risk, responsivity factors and needs have been linked with reduced recidivism (Bonta, Wallace-Capretta and Rooney). In other words, it analyses a cognitive-behavioral treatment plan delivered within the scope of intensive community administration through electronic monitoring (EM).
There exists recognition that sanctions devoid of a ...

Introduction

Emergence of image guidance technology
Today’s computer-aided healthcare technology relies on much modality medical image and multimedia information. An image-guided radiation therapy was introduced due to the ever-increasing challenges originating from fast growth of the information technology sector and the global expansion of healthcare needs. Image guided technologies aid in the effective management of patients in the areas of detection, diagnosis and intervention. The image guidance technologies is a process that uses frequent imaging during a radiation therapy in order to improve accuracy and precision in delivering of treatment (Peters & Cleary 2008). Before the introduction of image guidance technology, ...

Article Review Report

Kornmann O, Dahl R, Centanni S, Dogra A, Owen R, Lassen C, Kramer B. Once-daily indacaterol versus twice-daily salmeterol for COPD: a placebo-controlled comparison. European Respiratory Journal 2011; 37(2):273-279.

Why are you looking at this journal?

The European Respiratory Journal is a credible source of information because it is peer-reviewed. It is an official publication of the European Respiratory Society. My interest in the journal lies in the focus of the articles it publishes. The journal publishes experimental and clinical work on all aspects of respiratory medicine including the biology of lung cells, pathophysiology, epidemiology, immunology, thoracic imaging, thoracic surgery, occupational medicine, pediatric pneumology, intensive care, ...

Over the past few years, the treatment of lung abscess has been undergoing various radical changes that have led to the improvement of knowledge of the mechanics and the physiology behind its treatment. Among the major changes in the medical field that have led to the improvement in the treatment of Lung abscess is the surgical handling of tuberculosis. Treating tuberculosis through surgical means has created more confidence in attempting surgical treatment on the Lungs, a procedure that was previously regarded as extremely hazardous. This paper will seek to discuss various ways in the treatment of Lung abscess as explained ...

This makes my opinion on the most influencing and aspiring speaker from his speeches to be martin Luther King junior. Drawing some examples from various speeches, this man appears to have had his culture at heart. In one of the speeches, he gave a narration of killings in Alabama and Mississippi while the Africans are asked by the government to remain nonviolent. He moves further to accept that Africans were being used as lifeless beings only to be used by the whites as less human.
On the aspect of aspiration to the people, this leader appears to be glued ...

Speakers who are distinctly blessed with the art of speaking have a way of communicating that with no doubt many people identify with. One such orator and icon of the black people in America is Malcolm X. he may not have been alone because others suh as martin Luther King Junior were also so good in speaking their minds out but Malcolm X stands out as a very persuasive orator because he had a way of speaking his mind strongly without mincing words. He could also point out facts without fear of being intimidated neither by the society nor by the government.
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- Discuss the impact of science on the rise of conventional medicine. Briefly contrast alternative modern and alternative traditional approaches in CAM.
Alternative modern approaches include homeopathy and naturopathy while alternative traditional approaches include ayurveda, traditional healing, and acupuncture. Homeopathy is the treatment using substances from plants, animals, or minerals. Homeopathic remedies can be purchased as over the counter products. Naturopathy operates on the principle that “nature has a healing power” and promotes treatments that are most natural and non-invasive. This include herbal supplements. Both homeopathy and naturopathy originated in Germany in the 18th century. In comparison, the traditional ...

First of all, the idea of using non-pharmacological approaches to deal with cases of dementia is noble. However, the assertions that are made in this article are based on inadequate research. There is limited literature coverage regarding the topic because minimal research has been done in the area. This means that this article is based on limited data and data analysis. For any research methodology to be credible, researchers have to widely analyze patterns and trends using large amounts of data. The presence of limited literature coverage over the success of reminiscence therapy creates makes the research more vulnerable ...

Method of obtaining necessary approval

The plan needs support and high levels of corporation from everyone in the organization. Therefore, there are numerous ways i can use to obtain the necessary support from the managers and fellow staff Members. Some of the methods that can be used to gain their support and total commitment to the project include writing a rough draft on the proposed project and then presenting it to the management in an effort to get their support. This will help in gaining and bringing it to their attention the need to undertake the projects. The other methods that can be used is doing ...

Introduction

Malaria is a killer disease in Africa. It is estimated that over five million people succumb to malaria every year. Malaria is a disease commonly transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito. This parasite thrives where the sorroundings are bushy and also where there exists stagnant pools of water (Fosu &Mwabu, 2007). The stagnant pools of water form the breeding place of the mosquitoes while the bushes form the hiding place of the mosquitoes. It is from these bushes that the mosquitoes emerge later on in the evening to bite people. Malaria has been the number one killer in Africa and so ...

Article Review: Strength and Weaknesses

Article Review
The article revive is a report of a randomized controlled study conducted by Davidson et al., with the aim of evaluating and comparing the cost and health outcomes of active treatment and usual treatment in the management of post Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) depression.

The objective of the study was to determine the health care costs and health outcomes of providing post ACS depression patients with centralized care. This research is significant since depression is a leading cause of disability and it serves to complicate chronic disorders (Lopez, Mathers, Ezzati, Jamison & Murray, 2006). Highlighting the objective of the study ...

Functional recovery after a stroke is not easy to comprehend. Individuals show variations in their response to treatment and natural recovery process. The process of rehabilitation requires the optimization of recovery changes. Responsiveness is, therefore, important because it allows for the detection of change as it occurs. Detecting change is important for the selection of the best instrument for research and sample for clinical studies.
Responsiveness is influenced by treatment, specific sample and the type of change captured. Researchers have identified three types of change in the taxonomy of their responsiveness, i.e. observed change, important change and detectable change. ...

In the article Femoral Neuropathy: A Curse of Vaginal Hysterectomy, the authors Baxi, Kauhal, Kadi, and Baxi (2010) described the causes, treatment, and prevention for the condition called femoral neuropathy, which resulted as a side-effect of a vaginal hysterectomy. The authors studied 2 cases of women who underwent a vaginal hysterectomy and incurred femoral neuropathy.
The researchers’ findings showed that femoral neuropathy was caused by the extreme abduction of the thighs during a vaginal hysterectomy where the patient was in the lithotomy position for a prolonged period of time and where the patient was administered with regional anesthesia.
Based on the case ...

Parasitic Worms May Help Treat Diseases Associated With Obesity

Parasitic relation can also be a symbiotic relation – isn’t that surprising? We have a reason to rejoice with a new research showing that parasitic worms can actually help treat some metabolic disorders associated with obesity. This may sound unbelievable, but yes, researchers have claimed that a sugar molecule (specifically known as glycan) is released by the parasites in the body, which helps them to avoid attacks by the host’s immune system. Since the human body’s immune system does not identify the parasite, there is no inflammation and they are able to hide in the body’s tissues. This makes the ...

Treating apraxia of speech (AOS) with EMA-supplied visual augmented

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History of Problem
In 1999, Katz et al. explored EMA as a means of remediating fricative articulation deficits. They conducted this experiment on a 63-year-old woman with Broca’s aphasia and moderate-to-severe AOS. For 1-month she was provided with: EMA visual feedback for tongue tip position during fricative production and foil treatment in which a computer program delivered voicing-contrast stimuli for simple repetition. There was improvement from the visually guided feedback. The phonetic contrast treated in the foil condition showed only slight improvement, with a return to baseline 10 weeks later. A number of studies have shown that facilitatory effects ...

Pressure ulcer is among the most common causes of long term morbidity in patients with spinal cord injury and the leading cause of hospitalization for such patients. The cost of treatment per patient ranges from $2,000 to over $120,000. Pressure ulcers can lead to other complications like local tissue infection, sepsis or amyloidosis. Hydrotherapy is one of the two specialized treatment modalities recommended for wound healing. The two types of hydrotherapy include whirlpool therapy and pulsatile lavage therapy.

Pulsatile lavage treatment uses a pulsatile pressurized stream of normal saline to provide localized hydrotherapy to pressure ulcers. The treatment ...

The article opens with a quotation from George Bernard Shaw’s land mark work Pygmalion in which the premise of the article is surmised. In this case the quotation implies that people behave not in a way which is a product of personal traits and qualities but in a way which reflects the expectations and treatment of the individual by those around them. As such, the author of the article raises key questions in the field of management from the outset despite thus far only getting one paragraph into the article.

Having quoted from Shaw’s Pygmalion Livingston (1988) then goes on to ...

Program for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:

The overall topic of Bolten et al.’s research in Evaluating a Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is to examine the effect of group therapy in treating military veterans suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This topic is very pertinent to social work practice and policy because PTSD continues to be an issue that social workers and the population at large encounters due not only to past wars such as Vietnam, but also the current military activities overseas. A study such as Bolten et al.’s can assist in giving direction for social workers in ...

Article Critique

Summary of the Entire Article

Lin et al. (2004) article on “Effects of Forgiveness Therapy on Anger, Mood, and Vulnerability to Substance Use Among Inpatient Substance-Dependent Clients” presents the finding of the research investigating the effectiveness of forgiveness therapy (FT) as a treatment for anger, anxiety, and depression among substance abuse victims. The article depicts that anger and violence among substance abusing people are issues of concern in society. FT proved to be an effective treatment, curbing emotional, and depression anxiety of substance abusing people.

This study involved fourteen participants where they were selected randomly for 12 FT treatment sessions ...

Chapter 8 investigates the relationship between mental disorders and crime. Mental disorders are viewed differently for the purposes of purposes of law enforcement and jurisprudence than they are understood in the course of general diagnosis and treatment. Mental retardation is now more commonly referred to as mental development disorder and can interfere with an individual’s ability to prepare a defense and stand trial. In clinical practice mental illness, more commonly referred to as mental disorder is evaluated on the degree the problem interferes with an individual’s capability to cope with everyday life. In the Criminal Law Forum, mental ...

The AID’s virus went from being a fringe disease among blacks and homosexuals to being a worldwide pandemic. More than twenty five years after its discovery more people than ever before are infected though the rate of infection has gone down. It once dominated news items and intellectual forums. The greatest evidence of this is the celebrity band wagon. An issue is never truly necessary until they are either holding a charity concert for it or making a movie about it. Now it is no longer at the back of the mind. This has led to an increase in unprotected sex.

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According to Ozores-Hampton et al (2002), greenhouse pot trials conducted using immature and mature Municipal Solid Waste-biosolids (MSW) composts as a mulch decreased the percentage emergence and increased MDE (Mean Days to Emergence) of the seeds of several weed species. The greater the depth of composts, the more pronounced were the beneficial effects. Also, it was found that the immature composts, having higher percentages of acetic acid, required less depth of mulch to have the same effect. However, it was noted that the immature compost use would be most suitable where: a) the vegetable crop and the ...

In Pitt et al.'s "The Effect of Spironolactone on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Severe Heart Attacks," the researchers seek to answer the question of whether or not spirinolactone has a definitive effect on reducing heart failure rates in patients. Aldosterone is identified as one of the most important components of heart failure; as a result, aldosterone-receptor blockers are considered to be a potential treatment or therapy for those with severe heart failure.

In order to test the efficacy of spironolactone on those with moderate heart conditions and heart failure, a study was performed in which 822 patients were given regular treatment ...

Abstract

In this paper, I will cover the issues of treating patients with dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis is a condition when patients develop two disorders, and most healthcare professionals are not able to assist those patients in treating their conditions. A literature review reveals that lack of proper regulations and specialized treatment models are considered the main causes of low recovery rates among patients with comorbid disorders. Other issues include lack of patient motivation, education, compliance with treatments, etc. The available literature mainly criticizes the contemporary situation in healthcare when it comes to treating patients with comorbid disorders, but some approaches ...

What are the specific financial, social, cultural, and other issues mentioned in the article that are impediments or barriers to Ms.Kaur receiving the care she needs for her eye condition?

Primarily Ms Kaur is denied treatment due to the fact that she is an immigrant and comes from India with her earnings level above that of Medicaid putting her in a complete quandary which is grossly unfair. The American healthcare system with all its complexities is also a huge barrier to Ms Kaur’s eventual treatment as she suffers substantially from discrimination even though her earnings are higher than the poverty ...

Clinical Syndromes and Intervention Strategies

INTRODUCTION
Law enforcement and emergency response is stressful. From the first person to pick up the call to the forensic investigator who prepares the evidence for the prosecuting attorney, personnel are exposed to details, sometimes horrific of violence and suffering. Individuals experience stress factors differently. There individual natures, the type of exposure and their job are all factors. However, everyone working in emergency response has by one or more stress factors not common in the public sector. To help identify and address these factors this article explores the various employment positions, stress factors and two successful treatment programs.

STRESS AND COPING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

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Article Review: Baldness Treatments May Mimic Animals' Winter Coats

Article Review: Baldness Treatments May mimic Animals Winter Coats
Just imagine scientists have devoted so much research towards baldness in both men and women to make the startling discovery that treatment dermatologists’ use in their attempt to regenerate the function of hair follicles found within the skin, can be adapted towards understanding animal winter coating during the change of seasons (MyHealthDailyNews, 2011)
Precisely, in making the connection with animals, Dr Cheng-Ming Chuong, University of Southern California, advanced the assumption that hair growth in animals is stimulated by hormones ...

The article “Deep Brain Stimulation Makes Cautious Inroads to Psychiatry” by Barbara Rich and Ann Whitman introduces an important technique in neurosurgical technique, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), which is currently investigated as a promising tool for treating psychiatric disorders. Although very few people have undergone DBS, in the future the number of DBS patients is likely to increase due to the positive results this procedure demonstrates. Moreover, since the area of DBS application is likely to expand in the future, when the importance of the circuits in the neural systems is further investigated, DBS might become relevant for a larger number ...

ChREBP is a protein in the liver that helps in the metabolism of glucose and the stores fat in the body. ChREBP acts as a transcript factor in sorting out the gene activated by glucose appearance of numerous enzymes in the liver, that are accountable for conversion of surplus carbohydrate to fats. ChREBP is translocate into the nucleus with the help of high levels of glucose, and later on-regulates transcriptional activity.
When serum glucose increase in level, the isoforms of glucose transporter kinase (hexokinase IV) and GLUT2, appear in the hepatocyte and facilitate equilibration and rapid uptake of intracellular glucose ...

In February 3, 1860, the Vindicator carried an article on the debate on what should have been done to the free Negroes in the South. This article looks at the unjust generalization of the black people as bad, and should be ejected from the state. It sheds light on the harsh treatment of the free slaves (Vindicator, 1).

It reports on some exact tribulations of the free blacks in Arkansas. The cruel legislation demands that they should either subject themselves as slaves to the Whites, who are considered to be the superior race. The second option is that of ...

Musculoskeletal pains are common and disabling condition to the elderly. Conditions predisposing people to rheumatic pain such as osteoarthritis and conditions of the soft tissue which include tendonitis are generally incurable. Pain management being paramount to maintain quality of life is diverse and unique for each patient. Management involves a combined use of non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical treatments which begin with educating the patients.

They are then encouraged by healthcare professionals to practice personal goals and be attentive to healthy habits including exercise and weight control. Although Studies on the efficacy of herbals and supplements on the elderly have proven limited, ...

Quality Initiatives in Radiology: Historical Perspectives for an Emerging Field

Introduction

Radiology refers to a specialty of medical practice which basically relates to a technique of obtaining images of body parts for surveillance, emergency rescue as well as diagnosis and subsequent treatment of diseases which can be visualized within a person’s body. There are many articles that have been written for the purposes of the clinical performance and quality of this technology in a bid to improve the safety of the patients who are subjected to the radiology treatment.

Summary

The article addresses the management of the use of radiology in healthcare and the significance of professionalism involved. It also looks at the ...

The Pharmacotherapeutics for the treatment of type 2 diabetes is varied but revolve around attempts to ensure that blood glucose levels are lowered. The primary treatments for type 2 diabetes involve controlling the diet and exercise. In severe cases, medications may be recommended.

Diet and weight control

Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes should eat at about the same times each day and ensure that they are as consistent as possible to the types of food they choose to eat. This attempt will ensure that the blood sugar levels are always kept constant. This is best achieved through meal planning which includes choosing ...

Testing Drug Safety and Efficacy by Martin King

Article Summary

In this article, King, (2010), explores how general practice nurses (GPNs) and general practitioners (GPs) can work with CROs (Contract Research Organizations) and also how patients are selected in participation in clinical trials. The trend in patient treatment leans towards personalized treatment. This is because patients respond individually to treatment as a result of various factors like genetic make-up, status of disease, sex and age. Research processes are investigating the application of matching genetic makeup and drugs. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) ask patients for voluntary blood samples which are analyzed for drug responsiveness which are then matched with ...

Introduction

People, because of their social interaction among themselves, always determine their social, physical, and emotional development and the way they take life in future. Hence, stuttering is one of the contributors of how an individual develops in the above development area of an individual life.

This literature review will look at stuttering as an obstacle towards the achievement towards the achievement of a positive take by an individual towards life. On the same, the age bracket that will be used as a case study will be between 3-4 years, studying a population of 3-4 number of children as a representative of the group ...

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The need for gambling disorder treatment increases due to the growth of the gaming operations in the United States of America and globally, there is a rise in recognition of clinical investigators together with the creation of awareness among the public to be able to assess gambling symptoms and its harmful consequences on the lives and overall function of gamblers. In this effort to recognize and ameliorate the symptoms of gambling, instruments were created to identify the severity of the gambling symptoms and also any changes that are reflected due to changes from treatment. In empirical research, a variety ...

While it remains debatable that money cannot buy happiness, money certainly can buy quality mental health medications and services. It also may buy a sense of feeling good about one’s self – or at least feeling better in comparison to poorer people. Living in poverty and living with a mental health issue are often comorbidities. Common mental disorders (CMD) such as major depression and anxiety are treatable only if a person suffering from these disorders is able to get access to mental health care. Sadly, this is not often the case for those living at the poverty level or homelessness, no matter ...

Infection in cancer patient with febrile neutropenia: epidemiology, microbiology and management

Abstract
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is characterised by a decrease in neutrophils number to values below 500 cells/ mm3 and an occurrence of fever higher or similar to 38.3ºC. It commonly occurs in cancer patients as a result of chemotherapy regimens. Chemotherapy destroys carcinogenic cells but also attacks in many cases some normal cells including essential elements of the immune system. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of FN and is usually associated with the presence of an infection caused by various microorganisms. Bacteria, including Gram-positive isolates (currently dominating) and Gram-negative species (dominant in the 1970s), are usually ...

Abstract

Cancer of the lungs is among the leading causes of cancer in the world. It has two forms; small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC constitutes about 85% of cases of lung cancer. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and its mutations are found to have an important role in this cancer. Therefore, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) can work effectively against NSCLC. Gefitinib, which is a first generation TKI, and afatinib, which is a second-generation TKI, are effective as a first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC. Erlotinib is effective as a second-line therapy for advanced NSCLC. ...

The article at hand discussed the effectiveness and benefits of usage of MR Imaging in the case of Alzheimer Disease. The study took place in a mouse model, however it claims for being equally effective in the treatment of people who suffer from this disease. The main purpose of the study was to determine whether MR targeted to the hippocampus is helpful in identifying and monitoring Alzheimer Disease. It is also aimed at seeking ways to achieve improvement in pathologic brain abnormalities and behavior that can possibly prevent prompt development of disease.
The choice of the method that was ...

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Cranberry is a very tart red berry used for sauce or juice. Extracts obtained from cranberries growing on numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium are used for various purposes such as for the treatment of infections. One of the most important advantages of American cranberry extract (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is its use in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). It is one of the cost-effective treatment options for young and pregnant women. It can also help in decreasing pyuria and bacteriuria in elderly women (Barnoiu et al., 2015).

Significance

UTI is among the most commonly encountered infections originating in hospitals; ...

A study published in Current Psychiatric Reports in 2016 approached the topic of the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after incidences of trauma (Qi, Gevonden and Shalev). The link to the article is http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4723637/. PTSD as a result of various types of traumas may result in different levels of disability. As methods of recognition improve, the numbers of diagnosed PTSD sufferers continue to rise. Subsequently, the research exploring causes, prevention, and treatment has become the most widely addressed post-traumatic topic and has evolved into an actual PTSD psychopathology. However, treatment options remain inconsistent for application. The article by ...

in Moments of Clinical Disjunction

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Article Review
“The Interplay Between Empathy and Authenticity in Moments of Clinical Disjunction” is an article which was written by Janna Sandmeyer, Doctor of Philosophy, who mostly helps families adapt to changes followed by a baby birth. It was published in 2015 in the International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology.
The article discusses notions of empathy and authenticity as well as their interaction through the whole treatment process. The author tries to determine whether the aspects complement or contradict each other. She refers to works of famous psychologists and their standpoints on the theme. ...

Novel drug sourced from snake venom

Abstract
The cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have continued to be some of the leading death causes across the globe. In the recent times, the field of medicine has received substantial advancements, particularly in the areas of pharmacological treatment and the prevention of the disorders such as the plasminogen activators, platelets GPIIb/IIIa antagonists and the direct thrombin inhibitors. The development of the novel drug, the tirofiban sourced from the Echis carinatus venom been highly reported to be of great importance. Tirofiban, an anticoagulant factors isolated from Echis carinatus has a variety of immune responses that includes both acute inflammatory responses ...

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease that affects the brain cells. It begins with problems with the individual’s memory, which later on advances to mental dysfunction. Individuals who suffer from the disease experience a slow, but steady loss of memory. They also exhibit changes in behavior and personality, including problems with their language skills, and sense of judgment. If they were once focused and determined as individuals, they gradually show signs of having problems with concentrating. At the moment, Alzheimer’s is said to be the most common form of dementia that the United States of America suffers from. With ...

Amoxicillin: A Review of Two Articles

The purpose of this paper is two examine two studies on the topic of the efficacy of amoxicillin or amoxicillin clavulanate as treatments for otitis media. The paper will describe the two studies, point out the major differences, and concludes with speculation as to why one study recommends the broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic whereas the other recommends a wait and see approach.

Design of the Studies

Both the Dutch study, Damoiseaux et al. (2000), and the Finnish study, Tahtinen et al. (2011), used a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled design to test the efficacy of amoxicillin or amoxicillin clavulanate. The inclusionary criteria in the Damoiseaux ...