Merian C. Cooper

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA positive virus. HCV causes both acute and chronic hepatitis C, which can lead to liver disease. HCV infects 130 to 150 million people worldwide. HCV is spread by blood transfusions [1]. Unfortunately, no vaccine for HCV is available because of the fact that the HCV life cycle has not been reproduced in cell culture, which resulted in slowing research progress of this human virus [2]. On the other hand, 15-20% of chronic hepatitis C patients achieve a sustained…

Pros: Screening for Hep C would allow the spread and transmission of hepatitis to be significantly decreased by increasing the amount of cases that are caught and treated and increased prevention as many cases could be prevented by individuals knowing their status. Screening for Hep C also leads to improved patient engagement in their care and in interactions with medical providers, through which patients can speak with the providers about other things that are of concern or could become an…

almost every snack. They add a beautiful splash to my smoothie! I like to say that blueberries are the king of antioxidant fruits. I add a cup of blueberries to this one smoothie and I gain 4 grams of fiber, 24 % of my recommended daily value of Vitamin C, 36% RDA of Vitamin K (to help my blood clot), and 25% of manganese. These three vitamins is a must for me. Last but not least I add a serving of Chia seed. Chia seeds are the tiniest nutritional powerhouses on earth. They provide amazing…

Cirrhosis of the liver can be detected by different tests and studies. They can be both invasive and non-invasive procedures. They range from a physical examination to diagnostic test and clinical findings. Diagnostic examinations include blood tests, serum-protein tests, various chemical tests, and ultrasound imaging among other assortments for detection is disease. Measuring the levels of certain chemicals produced by the liver can show how competently your liver is functiong. Blood tests may…

Liver cirrhosis is caused from anything that ruins the liver. You can not fix it once the liver is destroyed, it stays that way . The three most common causes of liver damage are fatty foods, too much alcohol consumption and hepatitis C. There are several other causes stated on Web M.D. that are not as common. These include, reaction to certain medications, lengthy exposure to environmental causes and lastly, infection. If the liver doesn't work properly it does put a strain on the…

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. There are five forms recognized they are A, B, C, D, and E. Some forms of hepatitis are sudden and brief and others can be chronic (Hepatitis). Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver disease in the United States and the world (Jenkins). Hepatitis is usually caused by a viral infection, but there can be other causes these include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.…

Determination of Vitamin C Name: Mariam Eskandari Student #: 140856340 Date Conducted: September 8th, 2014 Date Submitted: September 15th, 2014 Partner’s Name: Jessica Macinnis Lab Section: Monday 5:30, L2 IAs Name: Ryan Hiebert ABSTRACT This experiment was conducted to calculate the greatest amount of ascorbic acid throughout a selection of 6 different orange juice samples with the help of individual and class data, since some juices seem to have a higher amount of vitamin C than others.…

Madeline Kirk U.S. History 1301 December 1, 2014 The Tariff of 1828 The Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations, was the cause of major controversy in the United States. The increasingly powerful government required higher revenues and higher duties, which led to the Tariff of 1828 (Carnes and Garraty p. 193). This tariff was passed on May 19, 1828 with the goal of protecting industries in the north that were being hurt by low-priced imported goods (Tariff of 1828). President…

Terms • 'favorite son ' – name given to the different candidate the new Whig party sent to run against Van Buren; each favorite son appealed to certain region in the nation and the Whigs did not hope to win outright with one candidate, but to reduce the chance of a candidate with a majority with these many sons • nullification – the decision of a state to not reinforce a federal law; the South Carolinians did not the effect the tariffs were having on their economy and thus tried to nullify the…

What is happiness? Do we have a right to have it? In the essay “We have no Right to Happiness” C. S Lewis claims that we do not have a right to happiness and sets his foundation on an anecdote. Throughout our life we meet so many different people; some are happy while some are not, but it is not up to us to decide whether they are happy or not, and what makes one person happy would make another person happy, or whether it is the right path to happiness. In the article mentioned above, Lewis…