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    no effective treatment of the disease has been reported yet. Of the three subtypes of usher syndrome, USH1 is the most severe form of the disease associated with pre-pubertal onset of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), vestibular dysfunction and congenital profound hearing loss1,4. USH2 is less severe than USH1 characterized with post-pubertal onset of RP, normal vestibular function and congenital moderate to severe deafness1,4. USH3 is the least severe form of the disease having later onset of RP, variable

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    Hirschsprung’s Disease Hirschsprung’s Disease (HD) also known as “aganglionic megacolon”, arises from a congenital malformation of the enteric nervous system in most cases diagnosed after birth (1). While the length of the aganglionic affected segment is varying, 75% of patients suffer aganglionic rectosigmoid (2). This overview will now dwell into pathological and epidemiological data, clearly outlining the normal functionality and anatomy of the large intestines, how it is being

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    huge percent of those inventions refer to the medical field. This is making it easier for scientist and doctors to find diagnosis for patients. And find cures for some of the stronger diseases. so could you ask yourself ,in the next decade or two could we just might find the cure to some of the big problem diseases in our society, such as cancer, ALS, and hundreds more. the answer could be right before our very eyes. which brings me to my topic of stem cell extraction. this all started in nineteen

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    Cancer. One word, a million different emotions. Cancer is a term used to describe a group of diseases in which abnormal cells divide and invade other tissues at an uncontrollable rate. Cancer cells rapidly travel through blood and lymph systems to other parts of the body. With over 100 different types of cancers this year alone over 500,000 Americans are expected to die from cancer, making it the second leading cause of death in the US. (TLCF,2014- Thomas Latimer Cancer Foundation) Among the vast

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    1.1.6 Final Report An outbreak occurred on the campus of Ottawa University. An investigation was necessary to find the cause of the outbreak, and how to stop it from continuing to spread. The campus clinic was interested in testing the following nine patients: Sue, Jill, Anthony, Wanda, Maggie, Maria, Arnie, Marco, and Alvin. All of the students have similar symptoms and agreed to being tested except for Alvin. First patient, is 18 year old Sue Smith. Sue has a healthy history but has recently

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    The main purpose/focus of analytic epidemiology is to thoroughly research, analyze and/or test predictions and possibilities of exposures to diseases as well as hypothesis outcomes.. The analytic area of epidemiology focuses on answering the why and how questions. This method/area helps determine what caused the disease. Two main factors are exposure and outcome. The two primary categories that the analytic method utilizes is experimental and observational studies to test the hypothesis. Experimental

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    three causes of death in the U.S. include: Heart Disease Lung Cancer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 1. Heart Disease According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death, worldwide. As the leading cause of death in the U.S., heart disease kills more than 375,000 Americans each year. Approximately 86 million Americans currently live with some kind of heart disease or negative consequences resulting from a stroke. Additionally

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    My Experience With Cancer

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    According to the American Cancer Society over 1.6 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. They also predict there will be over a half million deaths due to cancer this year alone. It is never easy to hear about someone you know having cancer. It hurts even more when it is someone in your family. I do not remember the exact day my mother-in-law was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but I will never forget the day she died. I use the lessons she taught me throughout the time I knew

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    research studies were expended, with one goal in mind “find that magic pill” to cure this dreadful disease. Although cancer has received a considerable amount of attention in the past 50 years, it is not a new disease by any means. Cancer has been plaguing man to as far back as the Ancient Greeks, when the disease was first recognized erstwhile between 4th and 5th century B.C.E1. This ancient disease of cancer has been with us it appears since the beginning of man, yet remains just as obscure to

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    As we grow older so is our body systems and elements. Many of these materials already to deteriorate their features and so they influence every different. The diseases they provide to the physique come to be issues. Some of the ailments that's induced by using old age is joint pain. Joint pain could be very normal to adult humans mainly these a while forty five and above. Many persons at this age experience creaking of knees, hips and ankles. Nevertheless, this isn't fundamental a result of aging

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