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    Stem cells can be used to effectively treat or reverse all types of diseases. These cells have the ability to specialize into any type of cell, such as neurons or red blood cells. This ability makes stem cell research an important aspect of finding cures or new treatments to common diseases. Researchers manipulate stem cells to treat common diseases by carrying out stem cell transplants. These transplants, also known as bone marrow transplants, infuse healthy stem cells into the patient’s body…

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    048 being males and 58.418 being females. It is also estimated in 2016 there will be 46,880 deaths from cancer. At the end of 2010 384,593 please where living with cancer and only 67% of people survive at least five years after being diagnosed. The number of cancer cases has grown by 8,373 cases a year since 2012 when there where 122,093 people diagnosed with cancer in Australia, meaning in 2012 485 in every 100,000 will be ere diagnosed with cancer. In 2016…

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    A “State of Crisis” was found and it concluded that conflict exists between the CJS and traditional Aboriginal approaches (Griffiths, 2011). The plight of Aboriginal women being discriminated against is rising as the numbers of missing and murdered Aboriginal women drastically increases. According to Human Rights Watch (2011), “the failure of law enforcement authorities to deal effectively with the problem of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada is…

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    Gay Marriage Thesis

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    committed to build their life together, and respond to their civics and social responsibilities like families. Moreover, gay marriage can increase social stability by decreasing the number of single person worldwide, by dropping the number of polygamy, polyandry, and bigamy in certain countries, and by increasing the number of children adoption since they cannot procreate…

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    Mr. Clause Case Study

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    Prior to giving Mr. Clause any medications we would assess his blood sugar levels. We would ask Mr. Clause if he has any history or if he has diabetes and if so what methods of action he is taking to treat his disease. We would also like to know if Mr. Clause consumes any alcohol and if so how often and how much. We would ask Mr. Clause if there is tobacco in the pipe he smokes at the end of the day. We would also ask him if he has any allergies to Dextrose. We would ask him about his diet and…

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    Anemia In SCD Patients

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    This can also lead to blood, lung, and bone infections. Iron supplements to help treat anemia will not help those with sickle cell disease. This type of anemia is not caused by an iron deficiency but rather a lack of adequate red blood cells. Blood transfusions are the most common treatment for anemia, though they are still risky. Multiple…

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    Adolescent Alcohol Abuse

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    health problem that impacts nursing care of the middle or high school age pediatric population. This paper’s topic is the use and abuse of alcohol in adolescents of high school age. Experimentation with alcohol is beginning at a younger age, and the number of those abusing it is increasing. This is considered an issue, due to an adolescent’s brain still developing, and the choices they make at this age have lasting consequences on their future that they are unable to comprehend. Parents should…

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    Evolution of medicine By: Latia and Alyssa When the United States entered the war in 1917, there were no medical corps established. During the war, the US army copied medical tactics the french had used for the past three years in order to keep the troops healthy enough to fight. This system arranged military medical staff in a practical manner. The medics would come to the trenches with their stretchers and give the wounded treatment aid that often saved lives. World War I was the first…

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    Pcl Internship Reflection

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    Having basically mastered this by the time I left I was able to walk in hand out the papers get everyone the job number project name and the videos playing with ease. Then giving and going over the quiz and explaining the plot plan to them, explaining where each gate muster point and safety equipment are got easier and easier each time. Then working with Corey on filling…

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    Durkhoop US History 11 11 September 2014 Slavery in Colonial Era In the middle period of Colonial Era, a large number of black men came to America as labor force of the southern colonies. The slavery of blacks was legitimized and accepted practice during that time. Practice of slavery was more common and demanded in southern colonies than in the northern colonies because they needed multiple of people to work on vast farm land. Southern colonies were ideal place for agriculture. The southern…

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