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(2009, 6500 words)
The paper examines the impacts of stress and smoking on people with coronary heart disease (CHD) discussing social influences of smoking, identifying the drawbacks of the biomedical approach to illness that reduces its causes down to the simplest explanation, and presenting arguments in favour of the bio-psychosocial approach that considers the needs of both mind and body. Smoking related risks factors of CHD are considered together with environmental, cultural, psychological and social risk factors.
(2008, 2400 words)
The paper looks at the changes happening to people over their lifespan examining the gait cycle, i.e. the movement of the body during two successive steps, the transformations of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and central nervous systems, the psychological changes taking place with aging, etc.
(2007, 2000 words)
The paper examines the diagnostic techniques of assessing the risk of the foetus being affected by the Down syndrome. The techniques described are serum screening, urinary screening, ultrasound screening, etc.
(2006, 1500 words)
The paper examines the causes of Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), or irregular breathing, comparing its occurrence in men and women. Pharyngeal airway anatomy and OSA clinical features are described; conclusions are made about the physiologic factors contributing to OSA.
(2006, 1500 words)
The paper examines the cardio effects of endurance training in Olympic athletes describing the normal condition of the heart and the regulation of the heart during exercise. Conclusions are made about the effects of endurance training on myocardial efficiency.
(2005, 1000 words)
The paper examines Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted illness common in the UK, Trachma and other side-effects caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) bacteria. CT life cycle is analysed; its effects are described; the treatment for CT is reviewed.
(2005, 3000 words)
The paper looks at the clinical problems related to articular cartilage lesions presenting an overview of a new technique
for cartilage repairing, i.e. tissue engineering, and highlighting its advantages over traditional treatments. The properties
of the articular extracellular matrix (ECM), or scaffold, are outlined focusing on its material, methods of manufacture,
etc.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper looks at the biochemical anomalies focusing on the problems connected with ankle equines. The definition and
medical description of the anomaly is given; the methods of its diagnosis are outlined. Conclusions are made about the need
for the standardization and the calibration of instruments in the diagnosis of ankle equinus.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper looks at the geographical aspects of medical problems investigating the influence of place and location on
peoples health and focusing on the distribution of HIV/AIDS in India. The history of HIV infections spread in India is given
showing statistical data related to age, sex and social conditions of HIV patients. The major reasons for the HIV epidemic
are outlined.
(2005, 1000 words)
The paper looks at the effects of drugs on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), providing information on neurotransmission
and describing physical and chemical processes that occur in neurotransmitters, receptors and enzymes. The reasons for the
Parkinson's Disease (PD) are outlined.
(2005, 3000 words)
The paper is devoted to the study of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD). The symptoms of the disease are
described; comparisons are drawn between COPD, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema. Risk factors for COPD are outlined stressing
the dangers of smoking and focusing on the modes of risk assessment.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper looks at doctor-patient relationships stressing the importance of good communication between the people involved
in health care. The concept of communication is discussed along the lines of the communicated content, the form of its
presentation and the environment of communication. The aspects of non verbal communication are outlined including kinetics,
proxemics, paralinguistics, etc.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper looks at the challenges of nursing over the post operative recovery period. A case study of a nurse attending to
a patient after surgery is presented in detail focusing on the techniques of pain control. Conclusions are made about the
effectiveness of the nurse's actions and the importance of an individual approach to each patient suffering from pain.
(2004, 2000 words)
The paper touches upon the psychological, physical and social problems connected with the awareness of patients about
their diseases and their responses to drug advertisements. The issues of the doctor-patient relationship and pharmaceutical
intrusion through "direct-to-consumer" advertising are addressed. Conclusions are made about the influence of drug
advertising on the heath care system.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper investigates the problems related to the identification of psychological disorders. The author looks at the
history of their medical treatment discussing medical models based on the classifications of symptoms. The reasons behind
errors in diagnostic practices are outlined; modern trends in somatic therapy are identified.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper reports on the chemical, physiological and medical functions of Ascorbic Acid, or Vitamin C. The sources of
Vitamin C are outlined; dietary intake for Vitamin C is discussed in relation to various countries. The outcomes of Vitamin C
deficiency and excess are commented on highlighting Vitamin C antagonists, clinical symptoms, etc. The applications of
Vitamin C are reviewed.
(2004, 2000 words)
The paper deals with the problems of diagnosing ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) looking at the DSM-IV
rating scale of symptoms. Various approaches to identifying different types of ADHD are described. References are made to
recent research findings based on group analyses. The pluses and minuses of various methods of ADHD measuring are outlined.
(2002, 1000 words)
The paper looks at the new technologies used in treating cardiovascular disease. The author outlines the existing problems
of monitoring patient's vital signs emphasizing the benefits of the use of advanced monitoring in health industry. The paper
describes new monitoring devices (namely, ring sensor and intelligent shirt) and services obtained with the help of advanced
technology.
(2005, 1000 words)
The paper looks at psychiatric disorders connected with a lack of self awareness. The signs and symptoms of schizophrenia
are described focusing on hallucinations, thought disorder, dissociative identity disorder (DID), Cotard's syndrome,
reduplicative paramnesia, Fregoli delusion, etc.
(2003, 1000 words)
The paper examines the methods of treating epileptic patients. The survey of literature focuses on the surgical treatment
of the disease. Statistical and theoretical evidence of its clinical usefulness is presented along with the risks assessment
and drawbacks. The author highlights the importance of diagnostic evaluation by a clinical neuropsychlogist.
(2001, 1000 words)
The paper looks at the cases of food poisoning in the UK in the 1990s giving statistic evidence and analysing the causes
of food-borne infection, campylobacter enteritis. New food borne pathogens are identified. The author highlights the need to
increase public awareness of food hygiene and safety control under the guidance of the UK scientific and government
organisations.
(2004, 3000 words)
The paper explores the issues of life expectancy and morbidity in men and women in contemporary Britain seeking to answer
two questions. The first question is: do women live longer than men? The data covering the last two decades prove that men
are catching up with women: their life expectancy has increased to 75.6 (80.3 for women) and the death rates have stabilised
(10,1 for men and 10.5 for women). It is unclear though, whether men's health is getting better or women's health is
deteriorating. The second question is: are women sicker than men? The rate of general ill health is measured by
self-reporting status (women rate higher in illness assessment) and health service statistics (men rate higher in reporting
ill health to doctors). The social, physiological and psychological reasons are discussed. The paper concludes that statistic
data challenge the assumption that women are more prone to report illnesses, though they are more sensitive to illness and
discomfort.
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