Essays and Research Papers on Epidemiology

A 3 page overview of the a metabolic and inflammatory disorder known as gout. The author describes the condition, the best means of diagnosis, and its causes. While diet and lifestyle changes are beneficial in preventing gout the most effective treatment is pharmacological. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discuses the prevalence of unnecessary cesarean sections performed in the United States, in particular, Florida. Reasons for these high rates are exampled and evidenced. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which claims about 6,000 infants per year. While the incidence of SIDS has dropped dramtically since 1992 when pediatricians began recommending parents place their infants on their backs to sleep, this killer still claims too many babies each year. The writer provides data, including which ...

A 10 page paper which discusses various aspects of stem cells. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page review of the relationship between various physiologic and environmental stressors and heart disease. The author defines stress, stressor and describes the various parameters used to assess cardiovascular reactivity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 10 page paper discussing substance abuse counseling and treatments for people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Substance abuse counseling is an area within the social and therapeutic services discipline which requires counselors to have a high level of education (a B.A. with a Master’s preferred) and previous counseling experience and requires long ...

A 5 page overview of the various causes and treatments for depression. This paper emphasizes that depression is quite diverse in its manifestations and physiological causes. Consequently there is a multitude of pharmacological approaches to treating the various conditions we lump into that broad category of “depression”. The three most basic pharmacological ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the causes and effects of childhood obesity. The incidence of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the last thirty years and currently affects 25% of children and 33% of adults. Childhood obesity is a growing concern due to the risks associated with obesity which ...

A 9 page paper discussing the possible toxic effects of this widely used over the counter analgesic. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has been available over the counter for more than 40 years. It may be the most common analgesic for self-medication, and it frequently is used in hospitals as well. Overdose can lead to ...

4 pages in length. The incidence of bacterial meningitis is relatively low in developed nations such as the United States; however, developing nations such as Africa are victims of inadequate preventive health care, compromised living conditions and insufficient treatment availability that act synergistically to create one of the most prominent global populations where the ...

This 6 page paper explains the V.A.C. therapy for wound closure. V.A.C. is the acronym for Vacuum Assisted Closure. This device uses negative pressure, i.e., vacuum, to remove excess fluid from the wound while applying a dressing. This essay explains how the V.A.C. device works and its advantages over traditional wound treatment. The benefits are ...

A 6 page review of the relationship between various physiologic and environmental stressors and heart disease. The author defines stress, stressor and describes the various parameters used to assess cardiovascular reactivity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page report discusses a complicated illness of meningitis. It is (most often) a bacterial or viral infection of the meninges or the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Knowing if a particular case of meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is essential since both the severity of the illness and how ...

A 4 page description of the physiological and ethical complexities of MODS. The author outlines suspected causes and impacts and addresses the question of how to treat this potentially fatal condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares two antifungal medications, terbinafine and ketoconazole. The discussion of these two drugs examines the mechanism of action for each medication, the enzymes involved and the manner in which these drugs are metabolized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page discussion of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, the disease which made such a dramatic impact in the U.K. in the latter half of the 1990s. This paper details the etiology of the disease as well as threats to the human population. Considerable attention is paid to the measures which have been implemented ...

This 10 page paper examines asbestosis from the perspective of environmental health. The paper looks at the use of asbestos, how it causes asbestosis, the prevention of the disease, the incidence, at risk occupations. The paper then examines how asbestos damages the lungs, the symptoms, the diagnosis, the treatment and the prognosis. The bibliography cites ...

This 4 page paper evaluates how research in bipolar disorder has led to important findings. Bipolar Disorder itself is briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page overview of this potentially devastating disease. The neurological impacts of the disease are described as are the potential cognitive and sociologic impacts. Research suggests that while some individuals are genetically more prone to the disease than others, an intellectually active lifestyle can be important in circumventing its cognitive impacts. ...

A 4 page discussion of the epidemiology and testing mechanisms which are available for this autosomal recessive genetic mutation. The disease is characterized by severe degeneration of the Central Nervous System, a degeneration which most often manifests prior to the age of three but which can also be characterized by later onset. Testing ...

This 4-page paper analyzes the merger between pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Pharmacia from an accounting and product standpoint. Issues discussed include revenues and whether the acquisition has been successful. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the effects of stress on diabetes. Stress has been linked to a variety of diseases for many years. It has been relatively recently, however, that it has been linked to diabetes in terms of having direct effect on diabetics’ blood glucose levels and their ability to manage fluctuations. ...

A 6 page outline of the main features of each of these drugs and the situations which require their use. Generic names are provided as is a list of primary actions and potential side effects. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the fact that most diseases are not determined solely by either genetic makeup or environment. While some diseases truly are determined by either genetics or environment alone, most are determined by a combination of factors. Tay Sachs Disease and Cardiovascular Disease are contrasted to illustrate the differences. ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this epidemic that continues to be a threat despite its relative dormancy. Symptoms of the disease and outlook are discussed in this research paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.