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Early detection and diagnosis of chronic disease is of vital importance in the development of an effective treatment plan. Typical diagnostic methodology involves a multistep approach consisting of a differential diagnosis, pattern recognition, and a final clinical component. The lengthy process must be completed before any treatment options are considered often resulting in over/under diagnosis, error, and lag-time. It would be of great benefit to develop a more effective system to heighten the…

Three imaging modalities commonly used in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta patients include: diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic x-ray, and bone densitometry. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disease affecting the quantity and structure of collagen that is normally found in connective tissues, bones, and the sclera, or white portion of eyes. It is estimated that this condition affects 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000 births (Antoniazzi, Mottes,…

Annually, 46 million babies die from abortion worldwide. That’s approximately one baby being aborted every two seconds (Bound4Life, 2009) . Despite how inhumane, abortion has somehow become the newest, accepted version of contraception. It is more than obvious that murder is on the top of the list when it comes to nefarious crimes. With that being said, how is it that the act of aborting live, developing infants is not considered a crime in all states? All lives matter! There are multiple…

Stem cells are unspecialized cells from which various cells can be created. They sit at the base of a developing cell formation. In addition, in many tissues serve as an internal repair system, stem cells divide nonstop in order to replenish other cells throughout the persons’ lifetime. When a stem cell divides, each new cell may either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, thus they are a tremendously serious matter, not just in the USA, but all…

How exciting would it be to be able to help millions of people who are suffering by separating just one line of cells? That could be possible with stem cell research. Amazing new studies are using human cells, more specifically the stem cell, to help many people. The stem cell has the ability to multiply itself repeatedly, which makes them very important to regenerative medicine ("Stem Cell"). Feeling encouraged by the results, many say this could be a chance to begin the end of illnesses…

hardheaded and wanted to pack his hospital bag at the last minute. By the time I got out of the tub, he was just pulling up and my contractions had become more intense, persistent, and longer. I went and let him in when I abruptly felt a huge gush of warm fluid run down my leg. At first I thought I had peed on myself, but then I realized that it was my water breaking. I finally went and woke up my parents which was way easier to do then when I woke up…

Gender Identity: Biologically Inevitable or Sociologically Imposed? Today in society, gender identity is becoming a prominent topic of discussion. Many people believe that the attributes associated with a specific gender are deep rooted and established prematurely. From the time that a child is born their gender roles and personalities in life are predestined just by the term, “It’s a ___!” There are two major theories that have explanations for this phenomenon. In “The Early Development of…

Planned Parenthood and Federal Funding Headlines have torn Planned Parenthood apart because of recent scandals. The federal government and politicians have considered bills that would cut funds supporting the largest reproductive health care provider in the world. Following suit, other organizations have cut ties with planned parenthood as well. There has been a huge outcry from the younger populations as well as religious groups. Many want to defund Planned Parenthood, while the opposing…

1. Where and when was the first case of Zika virus infection reported? (10 pts) In 1947 Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey coming from the Zika forest in Uganda1. In 1952 first human infections were reported in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania1. Reference [1] The History of Zika Virus." World Health Organization. World Health Organization, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2016. 2. What are the common symptoms of Zika virus infection (Zika virus disease)? (10 pts) When a person is infected…

Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary disease that is marked by the degenerations of brain cells and causes a chorea and progressive dementia. The symptoms can affect one’s cognitive state, psychiatric level, behavior, and their physical movements and appearance. (2) Less than two hundred thousand people between the ages of eighteen to sixty have consulted with their doctor and were diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease. When someone has one defective gene, that single gene would have to create…