Juliet Acosta Health and Lifestyle 101 Research Project #1 Issue #13: “Is There a Post-Abortion Syndrome?” Abortion remains to be one of the most controversially debated issues internationally. Pro-life and pro-choice groups continue to research and contemplate whether the information of the relationship between abortion and depression has quantifiable data. Pro-life groups advocate that the correlation between abortion and mental distress in women is in fact valid due to multiple
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July 13‚ 2011 Assignment 1 Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Why I chose this topic I learned of this genetic disorder when I read about it in the Genetics notes. I found it fascinating that a disease could lead to self-mutilation. I wanted to find out more about the cause of this and other adverse effects. What is Lesch-Nyhan syndrome? Lesch Nyhan is a recessive X-linked recessive disorder meaning that is passed from mother to son via the X-chromosome. The disease is characterized by mental
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Annotated Bibliography Article Reference Taylor‚ L. and Oliver‚ C. (2008). The behavioural phenotype of Smith-Magenis syndrome: Evidence for a gene-environment interaction. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research‚ 52‚ 830-841. (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01066.x) Objective/Purpose Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is not only evident through physical characteristics such as‚ a prominent forehead‚ up-slanting eyes and short stature; but also by developmental delays and moderate to severe
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Rape Trauma Syndrome Forensic Psychology 44.343.201 By: Hannah Elliott October 14th 2012 There are plenty of television shows and cases on the news that show or talk about rape victims‚ but it doesn’t impact us as much as it should. Do you know the mental or emotional trauma that these victims go through after they have become a rape victim? Rape is one of the harshest forms of criminal violence against another human being. The victim is rendered powerless by physical force‚ threats‚
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Stages in Preparing an Effective Outline for a Presentation Giving a presentation can be a daunting task‚ especially for those not inclined toward public speaking. Still‚ even people with poor speaking skills have the potential to give an effective presentation‚ no matter how large the audience. The key to delivering a compelling presentation is to prepare an effective outline. You will need to follow several guidelines to construct an organized and effective outline. Rhetorical Purpose • Identify
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) also called median nerve compression is a very common injury to the hand and wrist that causes numbness and tingling. More than 3 million cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are reported each year in the United States . The carpal tunnel is a passageway from your wrist to your hand that consists of bones‚ tendons‚ ligaments‚ and the median nerve. The median nerve that passes through this tunnel is responsible for delivering sensations to the thumb
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STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY‚ ETIOLOGY‚ DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Roberto Carmona Florida International University Abstract: Steven Johnson Syndrome is an inmune disease charactherized by a detachment of the epidermis from dermis. It could be fatal and the pathophysilogy involves a complex hypersensitivity reaction with the participation of T lymphocytes that induce keratinocyte’s apoptosis. The syndrome can be cause by drigs‚ infections and malignancies. The diagnosis
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KLINEFELTER SYNDROME RESEARCH 1 Klinefelter Syndrome Research Duyen Le Ap Biology KLINEFELTER SYNDROME RESEARCH 2 Abstract Klinefelter syndrome is the most common genetic disorder that affects males. The affected male has an extra copy of X chromosome‚ which means he has 47 chromosomes (XXY). The effects of Klinefelter syndrome vary by age; the patients with Klinefelter syndrome usually have weak muscles‚ slow
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PharmaPoint: Dry Eye Syndrome - Global Drug Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022 th On 8 July 2014 The Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) pipeline is strong‚ with 49 molecules in various phases of development. More notably‚ the late-stage pipeline has three products with novel mechanisms of action to treat the inflammation associated with the disease. That said‚ physicians suggest that the largest unmet need for DES treatment is diagnosis. Browse Full Report @ http://www.jsbmarketresearch.com/he
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Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue connects all the organs‚ tissue and body cells together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. People are born with Marfan Syndrome but they may not notice it until their teen years. The signs and the symptoms of the Marfan syndrome varies. They are so different‚ that people can have the same disease bt they can different symptoms. And with that being said‚ they
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