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THE DESTINATION: BREAST CANCER
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Saturday, September 15, 2007. Breast cancer is a cancer. Of the glandular breast. Worldwide, breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer. In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths) worldwide. Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the most common cause of cancer death. 4 Epidemiologic risk factors and etiology. 483 Impact of environmental estrogenic mimics. BELLS PALS...
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THE DESTINATION: Blood Types Can Be Converted; May End Shortages
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Saturday, September 1, 2007. Blood Types Can Be Converted; May End Shortages. Blood types A, B, and AB can be efficiently converted to type O, which is safe to give to anyone, says an international team of researchers. Under the ABO system discovered in 1900, blood is classified into four groups based on the presence or absence of complex sugar molecules on the surfaces of red blood cells. The blood cells clump together as a consequence of the antibodies acting like a glue betwe...
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THE DESTINATION: MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - you can't let your heart stop beating , can you ?
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Tuesday, September 18, 2007. MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - you can't let your heart stop beating , can you? What is Ischemic Heart Disease? Coronary artery perfusion depends upon the pressure differential between the ostia (aortic diastolic pressure) and coronary sinus (right atrial pressure). Coronary blood flow is reduced during systole because of Venturi effects at the coronary orifices and compression of intramuscular arteries during ventricular contraction. 40 micron collateral v...
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THE DESTINATION: COPD - The more you smoke, the more you croak
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Monday, September 17, 2007. COPD - The more you smoke, the more you croak. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways—the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs—are partly obstructed, making it difficult to get air in and out. How the Lungs Work. The airways and air sacs lose their elasticity (like an old rubber band). The walls between many of the air sacs are destroyed.
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THE DESTINATION: DIABETIC FOOT-POST OPERATIVE
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Sunday, September 2, 2007. Here's some basic advice for taking care of your feet:. Wash your feet every day with mild soap and warm water. Test the water temperature with your hand first. Don't soak your feet. When drying them, pat each foot with a towel and be careful between your toes. Use quality lotion to keep the skin of your feet soft and moist - but don't put any lotion between your toes. Don't smoke or sit cross-legged. Both decrease blood supply to your feet. Blood Type...
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THE DESTINATION: USE OF ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Thursday, September 20, 2007. USE OF ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS. INTRODUCTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. 1 Authors have also noted a brittle response to antidepressant therapy and an increased risk for chronic depression in the elderly population. 2 Safe, effective, well-tolerated antidepressants are needed for elderly patients with MDD, especially for those who are also struggling with chronic medical illness.
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THE DESTINATION: Parkinsonism - can u remember
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Parkinsonism - can u remember. Encephalitis, inflammation of the brain usually caused by infection. Meningitis, inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare degenerative brain disorder. Multiple systems atrophy, a degenerative disorder that destroys nerve tissue. Corticobasal degeneration, a rare neurological disease. Certain medications, such as some antipsychotics and metoclopramide.
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THE DESTINATION: MENINGITIS - when brain suffers
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Sunday, September 23, 2007. MENINGITIS - when brain suffers. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection. Left untreated, bacterial meningitis can be fatal. If you suspect that you or someone in your family has signs or symptoms of meningitis, seek medical care right away. There's no way to tell what kind of meningitis you have without seeing your docto...Lack ...
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THE DESTINATION: Conjunctivitis - eyes are not spared
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ƬHE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE. Sunday, September 16, 2007. Conjunctivitis - eyes are not spared. Commonly called "pinkeye" or bloodshot eyes in the USA and "Madras Eye" in India. Is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The outermost layer of the eye. And the inner surface of the eyelids. Most commonly due to an allergic reaction. Is the combination of conjunctivitis with blepharitis. Inflammation of the eyelids. Is the combination of conjunctivitis and keratitis. Due to the common. Gowl, goop, sleep, or other ...
