POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (1) Etiology Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have abnormalities in the metabolism of androgens and estrogen and in the control of androgen production. High serum concentrations of androgenic hormones‚ such as testosterone‚ androstenedione‚ and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)‚ may be encountered in these patients. However‚ individual variation is considerable‚ and a particular patient might have normal androgen levels. PCOS is also associated with
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Throughout life we experience many trials and tribulations. Each and every person endures his or her fair share of burdens. The photo seems to portray the burdens that we each “carry” with us daily; as well as‚ how heavy and stressful your load can be because of this. Not everyone handles these burdens in the same manner‚ however; some chose to ignore them‚ while others face their problems head on. While the problems of life are inevitable‚ they are not unsurpassable‚ as Lou Holtz stated‚ “Life is
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)‚ human viral disease that ravages the immune system‚ undermining the body’s ability to defend itself from infection and disease. Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ AIDS leaves an infected person vulnerable to opportunistic infections—infection by microbes that take advantage of a weakened immune system. Such infections are usually harmless in healthy people but can prove life-threatening to people
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practices and engagement. It is often forgotten that women have made some excellent contributions since 1919. Today’s Afghan women are not the first ones engaged in various socio- economic‚ political and civil issues. Since 1919‚ there were efforts by the King’s own wife and sister for women’s education‚ political participation and empowerment. The constitutions at various regimes were changed and majority spoke of women and equality between women and men. The first health minister 1964 was a woman
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Introduction Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most common preventable form of mental retardation in the world. FAS causes a range of disorders‚ is found in all ethnic groups and populations and is most prevalent is impoverished communities. In South Africa‚ epidemiological studies have shown that rural populations in the Western Cape are particularly affected and have FAS rates exceeding those reported in other world communities. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a series of birth defects caused by
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Clinical Trials ‘All patients should receive the best possible therapy AND the well-being of the individual research subject must take precedence over all other interests.’ Says article 11.3 of the ‘Declaration of Helsinki’‚ the Holy Grail for biomedical research on humans. With more and more clinical trials being conducted in developing countries‚ the question naturally arises…while outsourcing these trials‚ are the pharmaceutical companies growing to disregard this declaration? To be able
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Science Subject: English I Assignment Question: Diet and Health. “Irritable Bowel Syndrome” Many people today‚ including children suffer from an ache localized in the stomach. This abdominal discomfort usually takes place in the stomach and intestines. This condition is known as the irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome‚ commonly known as (IBS)‚ is a diet-related disease that causes significant abdominal discomfort involving the entire digestive
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fight in the war. Women had to step up and help out. To help‚ they would have to take over the men’s jobs and support the war effort. Women’s war efforts and other contributions were a vital factor of World War One and helped lead to the Allies’ victory. Although most women were happy to help their country‚ many were against this war and did not support it. Some even refused to allow their husbands and sons to join the army. However‚ within months of the war’s outbreak‚ those women had taken a new
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The twentieth century Scopes trial may have started out as a simple debate between evolutionists and creationists‚ but quickly escalated to a debate of historic proportions. The 1920s were times of change in the United States‚ from women getting the right to vote to prohibition to changes in education‚ such as the Butler Act‚ which created unease and animosity throughout the country. The Butler Act of 1925 prohibited the teaching of evolution and any other theories that deny the story of the divine
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INTRODUCTION: Trial balance is a statement which shows debit balances and credit balances of all accounts in the ledger. Since‚ every debit should have a corresponding credit as per the rules of double entry system‚ the total of the debit balances and credit balances should tally (agree). In case‚ there is a difference‚ one has to check the correctness of the balances brought forward from the respective accounts. Trial balance can be prepared in any date provided accounts are balanced. DEFINITION
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