What is Pernicious Anemia?
Pernicious anemia affects around 1 in 680 people in the United States. Pernicious anemia is a blood disorder and an autoimmune disorder caused by the body’s inability to properly absorb vitamin b12, leading to a loss of red blood cells and low platelet count, which can cause a variety of symptoms and can even lead […]
Microbiology Unknown Paper | Materials, Results, Discussion sections
Example of How to Write an Unknown Report in Microbiology *NOTE: Includes Introduction, Materials/Methods, Results and Discussion sections. Flowcharts in Results sections are omitted due to formatting issues. INTRODUCTION There are a multitude of benefits in discovering, and further exploring, the origin and characterization of omnipresent microorganisms. This includes but is not limited […]
The Link Between Depression And Coronary Heart Disease
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Melisa Muminovic May 8, 2015 The Link Between Depression And Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease is build up of plaque in the coronary arteries which are arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. This is a condition of atherosclerosis which leads to blockages. Due to the plaque the arteries will […]
Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Ovarian Cysts by Lauren VonOehsen
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Ovarian Cysts are fluid-filled sacs found within or on the surface of a woman’s ovary. Women have two ovaries and are about the size of an almond; however, the size of an ovarian cyst ranges greatly. Smaller cysts are the size of a grape, medium cysts are the size of a golf ball, and […]
Does Race and Gender Affect Osteoporosis by Ngohile Yakubu
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The bone is a tissue comprising of collagen and calcium. Collagen which is the protein, responsible for the strength and flexibility of the bone combines with calcium, the hard component of the bone to form a strong yet flexible structure capable of withstanding stress and pressure exerted on it. During the life time of […]
Stereotactic Biopsies in Detecting Breast Cancer by Angela Lindner
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In 2014, over 2.8 million women in the United States alone had record of a history of breast cancer, and a further 295,240 are estimated to be diagnosed this year. If that cancer is discovered at an early enough stage, the patient has a better chance of surviving. There are a number of medical […]