Medical knowledge is advancing all the time, and today's cutting-edge technique will likely be old news in just a few years. It's never been more important to keep abreast of the latest developments, and to have a thorough understanding of the new drugs, treatments and therapies that are available.
These free Medicine essays cover a wide range of topics, from specific conditions to the new treatments. We hope you find them useful!
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H1N1 Swine Flu
With reference to the 1918 outbreak, did the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic behave as expected, or did it develop entirely new characteristics?
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The Placebo Effect
How does the Placebo Effect work, and to what extent can it be relied upon to deliver tangible results when applied in a clinical environment?
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The Development of HIV
How, when and where did HIV transfer from chimps to humans, and how can an understanding of its origins help us find new treatments?
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The Causes of Brain Tumours
What are the most common causes of brain tumours, and what new treatments have been developed to treat them in recent years?
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Albumin & Other Proteins
With specific reference to albumin, how to proteins function within the body and what vital processes rely on their presence?
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The Causes of Migraines
What are the latest theories concerning the causes of migraines, how can the symptoms be recognised, and what treatments are available?
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Sleep Apnoea
What is Sleep Apnoae, and how does it explain the phenomenon of apparently healthy (often young) people suddenly dying in their sleep?
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LSD and Anorexia
With specific reference to its apparent efficacy in treating anorexia, what are the latest theories concerning the possible therapeutic use of LSD?
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Sleep Paralysis
What is sleep paralysis, how does it affect the body, and what are the latest theories concerning its psychological effect on the patient?
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Female Viagra
What does the discovery of 'female Viagra' mean for women who have lost their interest in sex after going through the menopause?
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The Pathogenesis of MRSA
With reference to the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureau (MRSA), how can the pathogenesis of MRSA be categorised?
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The Trade in Human Body Fat
Is there any medical reason why a black market trade in human body fat taken from the bodies of murder victims should be considered lucrative?
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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
What does the case of Rom Houben tell us about the reliability of using the Glasgow Coma Scale to assess the extent of a brain injury?
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Pathogenesis of Bubonic Plague
An overview of the pathogenesis, diagnostic techniques and treaments for bubonic plague and its variations, e.g. pneumonic & septicemic plague.
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DIY Botox Kits
Are DIY home-administered Botox kits dangerous, and to what extent do they pose a threat to the legal system governing prescription-only drugs?
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Diagnoses via Flatulence
What causes the production of flatulence, and how can the associated smell be used to diagnose problems in the digestive system?
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Kim Peak and Autism
What can we learn about developmental disabilities on the autism scale from the story of Kim Peek, the man who inspired the film 'Rain Man'?
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Homeopathy and 10:23
How does the 10:23 campaign hope to prove that homeopathic medicine is at best ineffective, and at worst a threat to genuine treatments?
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