Whether online research, religious beliefs or ethical positions have lead Americans to shy away from vaccinations, there are still many anti-vaxers fervently rejecting a variety of medical treatments. ... " Author of Medical News Today, references Maimuna S. ... In a letter from the editor, Dan Olmsted writes, "they [Americans] won't investigate the causes and possible biomedical treatments of autism independently, and they don't listen to the most important people – the parents, many of whom have witnessed autistic regression and medical illness after vaccinations (O...

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The school system has a policy prohibiting "performance enhancing drugs" unless medically indicated. ... The distinction between treatment, and enhancement is quite difficult to discern as to what category falls outside the realm of medicine's responsibilities. ... Given the present situation in United States, where there is not even universal access to treatment, the chance of universal access to enhancements is implausible. Nonetheless, I question, why shouldn't new science and medical technology offer a better life for only the privileged? ... Flicted, growth hormone wi...

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The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was unknown to medical investigators until 1980 (Zinner M.D. 115). ... Scientist have recently learned that early diagnosis and early multidrug treatment enable many people with HIV infection to survive significantly longer. ... Three aspects of AIDS are some methods of the contact, some of the symptoms, and the treatments. ... Detailed medical and laboratory studies indicated that these patients had acquired a defect in their cellular immune system. ... Retrovir manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline, was the first drug approved for the treatment of ...

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Medical researchers will cure some of the major diseases by gene therapy. ... Since the new techniques of gene therapy have improved, it was able to create a successful treatment to cure a disease. ... Children with blood disease have a new treatment to cure them in hopes of a better life. ... There are treatments available for AIDS but the immune system becomes weak over time which can no longer control the infections disease. ... For many diseases could come back or resist treatment resulting the disease to continue. ...

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The legalization of medical marijuana is a very controversial topic. ... Marijuana can be a drug of necessity in the treatment of AIDS, glaucoma, cancer and multiple sclerosis". ... Cancer patients use marijuana to alleviate the severe nausea that often accompanies chemotherapy and sometimes makes lifesaving treatment impossible. ... Drug Enforcement Agency Director Asa Hutchinson states, "We all have sympathy for folks that need medication, but we have to listen to the scientific and medical community, and they're saying that marijuana has no legitimate medical purpose" (Health Organ...

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This flexibility makes them extremely interesting to researchers who realized the potential advances in medical treatment in the future. ... Stem cells ability to become any type of cell makes them perfect for a wide range of medical uses. ... Cloning technology may someday be able to give "re-booted" immune systems offering new treatments for various diseases. The idea is to help the patient grow new cells and tissues using his or her own cells leading to "grow your own" transplants and other treatments. ... Members of the medical community continue to debate what should and shouldn'...

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His predicted adult height without GH treatment is approximately 160 cm (5 feet 3 inches). ... Additionally, many of these treatments have an effect on athletic ability. ... There are multiple ethical dilemmas outside of athletic settings associated with the use of medical enhancement. ... Medical enhancement raises a multitude of questions. ... They neither wish wholly to endorse nor to reject medical enhancement. ...

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If marijuana were presently used for medical purpose the government would be saving time and money. ... Chinese, Arab, Indian, and Hindu all have remnants of marijuana in their historic medical books. ... Common uses for marijuana then were the treatments for constipation, gout, malaria, rheumatism, and menstrual problems. ... But midway through my treatment I could tell that Zofran, then a new hot drug prescribed to combat nausea, was losing its effect. ... The government should really consider the legalization of marijuana for medical use. ...

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The government should change marijuana's status from that of a Schedule 1 drug (considered to be potentially addictive and with no current medical use) to that of a Schedule 2 drug (potentially addictive but with some accepted medical use) and regulate it accordingly" (Kassirer). ... Coleman accepted some of the medical benefits but he still proceeded to disagree with the facts about its help with the release of some cancer symptoms. ... "Marijuana is also a powerful appetite stimulant, specifically for patients suffering from HIV, the AIDS wasting syndrome, or dementia" (Medical Use)....

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Through revived tactics and theory of the mind-body connection, the medical community are beginning to put more focus on treating the individual and cause of an illness rather than the symptoms and disease itself. ... Mind-body techniques are already in widespread use throughout medical settings and include a variety of methods. ... As the two most common killers in the Western world, coronary heart disease and cancer are often found in the limelight of the studies testing the mind-body connection and medical techniques. Through further knowledge and understanding it is the hope of the medical...

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It's pretty well known now that antibiotic treatments can be over-used due to their easy accessibility. ... Yet the treatment is given on the theory that these are root diseases unto themselves. ... There are many people getting migraine relief from chiropractic treatments instead of prescription drugs. ... No matter how recently they got their medical degrees, the information is aging. ... Some alternative care doctors who also have a regular medical practice cannot be selected as a primary care physician by his alternative patients. ...

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Some examples of these organizations are the American Medical Marijuana Association (AMMA). ... In any case, marijuana is useful in the medical field and should be legalized for that purpose. ... Lester Grinspoon, a graduate from Harvard Medical School agrees by saying, "marijuana is frequently-though illegally-prescribed by doctors" (Dorgan). ... However, many side effects come from these treatments. ... Many drugs are available for the treatment of this and the majority of them have side effects, marijuana does not. ...

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In order to protect both the patient and health care provider it is vital that health care workers be tested regularly and report the results to their employer or the medical board. ... Any medical provider servicing victims of traumatic accidents can be considered a high-risk medical occupation (Arnow 274). ... Treatment for HIV may require schedule or workload change in order for the person to be able to attend regularly scheduled doctors appointments. ... Incredibly, most medical groups oppose mandatory testing of physicians for HIV infection. ... Mandatory testing for HIV would help inc...

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Abstract The question posed in this research study is, "Can music therapy cure a myriad of problems in medical patients?... The question the researcher posed upon conception of the study is, "Can music therapy cure a myriad of problems in medical patients?... But music's existence is also being studied in the medical field as a way to reduce stress, bolster the immune system, promote social aspects, relieve pain as part of cancer palliative care, the assessment and treatment Autism Spectrum Disorder, help treat hypertension and anxiety in elderly patients, and control the metabo...

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Medical Ethics Animal Research How has animal research helped humans? Animal research has been the way forward for most of the medical advances of this century. Here is a short list of breakthroughs that were brought about through animal research: Antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections; Vaccines for smallpox, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, measles, hepatitis B and chicken pox, gene therapy, Insulin to control diabetes; Chemotherapy for cancer patients; Pacemaker implants to treat cardiac patients; Discovery of the HIV virus and development of drugs to control the p...

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At this time, doctors and medical researchers did not think that now requiring one vaccine would create such a ripple affect, as well as so much controversy. ... This battle is still in progress and has become a debate between medical professionals, religious groups, and the states' citizens. ... Her argument supports a medical standpoint. ... But, even with some believing they had lack of knowledge to their children's medical treatments, they still saw the greater picture. ... While some argue that the proof is in the science, and that the benefit of saving lives and immunizing to...

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There are hemophilia treatments. ... If you decide that you need to go get checked and the results come out to be positive you will need a lot of emotional support, medical care and improved health habits. There are some treatment options for HIV. ... And finally, Treatment and Prevention of Specific Opportunist Infections. ... After you have been diagnosed with HIV it is very important to get medical care and start monitoring the immune system as soon as possible after HIV status is known. ...

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Nurse may need to obtain patient's current symptoms, past medical history, family history, and ask patient if any presence of early morning stiffness has ever occurred. ... Treatment Ideally, treatment should start within twelve week of the commencement of symptoms. ... The goal of the treatment is to limit the joint damage and the associated decrease or loss of function, and to achieve remission (Chamberlain, 2014). ... Generally RA cannot be cured, but the disease will gradually become less aggressive and symptoms may even improve if immediate treatment is provided. ... So, the progno...

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With the American Academy of pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the CDC, the EPA, as well as doctors and scientists around the world all in agreeing that vaccines are safe, it's hard to believe there is an issue getting people to vaccinate themselves, and their children. ... Secondly, if vaccines are thought to be excessive, I would venture to say that the treatment it takes to cure a deadly and infectious disease is more than just excessive, but also extensive. Lastly, possible side effects are inconsequential in comparison to the treatment it would take to help save a child f...

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Diagnosis begins with a complete medical history, a physical examination, blood tests, and other studies that may be required by the patient symptoms. ... The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms by decreasing inflammation and/or the level of autoimmune activity in the body. Treatment for lupus requires a balance of medication and the control of environ-mental factors. ... The key to successful management of systemic lupus is regular contact and communication with the doctor, allowing monitoring of symptoms, disease activities, and treatment side effects. ... Lupus in 2010: A Medical...

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Medical Treatment The first course of treatment for TEN is punctual retraction of the use of the causative drug. ... Intravenous immunoglobulin is another course of treatment. ... Since the disorder is rare, medical personnel must be properly educated so they can proceed with the correct treatments (Ellender et al., 2014). ...

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Depression is a mental medical illness that causes regular sadness. ... No end point has been defined for the treatment of depression, making it hard for patients to know if they have been cured. ... "These changes can lead to a vicious cycle that's tough to break without treatment for both depression and any other disease (webmd.com)." ... An individual can also experience pain which is common with depression and can impede the treatment of depression. ... A family member may even, "assist the individual in getting appropriate treatment and support the individual by listening and helpin...

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Now, we know many facts including the causes, signs, treatment, prevention, testing and more. ... It is now generally accepted throughout the medical industry that HIV is a descendant of simian (monkey) immunodeficiency virus (SIV) ("Aspects", Internet, 1,2002). ... The future of HIV/AIDS treatment has further been hampered for the future due to the increasing number of resistance to drugs in one or more of the three classes of HIV/AIDS medications ("Aspects", Internet, 2002, 2). ... HIV/AIDS is a very chronic medical problem. ... Anyone who test positive for the HIV/AIDS infection sho...

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In rarer cases, Salmonella infection can also be carried in medical products that were derived from contaminated animals. ... Treatment Doctors do not usually prescribe antibiotics, since patients typically recover on their own in a few days. ...

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With multi-drug resistant infections, or 'superbugs', on the rise, vaccines are among the most powerful preventative treatment against disease. ... Though modern medicine has been able to make incredible advancements in the treatment of infectious diseases, many multi-drug resistant infections have become resistant to the best antimicrobial drugs available. ... Ultimately, the best treatment for multi-drug resistant infections is prevention, and proper early vaccination is likely the best preventative treatment available. ... The 2007 American Medical Association article, Historica...

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