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Starving cancer
to death: Anti-angiogenesis aims to restrict the
lifeblood of tumors
Cancer cells grow out of control,
unaffected by the intricate network of signals that
keeps normal cells in check. They do not respond to
“stop” signals, dividing again and again
without any outside stimulus and without aging or
dying.
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Guidelines for
Physicians Addressing Cervical Cancer Risks
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among
women worldwide, with about 500,000 new cases each year.
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Cardiac Risk
Factors : How to stratify and reduce the risk of
postoperative cardiac complications
Studies suggest that up to three percent of patients
worldwide who undergo major noncardiac surgery die from
heart complications, making such events the principal
source of morbidity during surgery.
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Reducing the
risk of cardiovascular events: Guidelines for Lipid
Management
It's been about 50 years since researchers on the
landmark Framingham Heart Study bean learning about
the connection between blood cholesterol levels and
the risk for atherosclerosis, the process that leads
to a heart attack.
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Diabetes in
Children
Most people think that type 2 diabetes is an adult
disease. That’s not surprising, given that in
the past the condition was so frequently tied to aging
that it was called “adult onset” diabetes.
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Hypertension:
Guidelines for physicians addressing this hidden
danger
More than one out of four United Arab Emirates nationals
suffers from high blood pressure, according to a Ministry
of Health survey. Unfortunately, many may unaware
until it is too late.
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Depression:
Guidelines for treating depression in a primary
care setting
More than one out of four United Arab Emirates nationals
suffers from high blood pressure, according to a Ministry
of Health survey. Unfortunately, many may unaware
until it is too late.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Guidelines for physicians addressing this disabling
condition
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition that tends
to strike people between the ages of 20 and 40. It
causes joints to become so inflamed and stiff that
within 10 years of onset, half of the people develop
it are unable to hold down a full-time job.
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Alzheimer’s
disease: Guidelines for physicians addressing this
memory-robbing condition
Chances are you have come across at least a patient
or two with Alzheimer’s disease. And as the
world’s population ages, the brain condition
is only going to become more prevalent.
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Magnetic Stimulation May Improve
Stroke Recovery
A new therapy that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate
the brain may improve recovery after a stroke, according
to a study published in the May 24 issue of Neurology,
the scientific journal of the American Academy of
Neurology.
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Unraveling the
secrets of aging: Scientists seek the key to a healthier
old age
Aging is a fact of life. It is also becoming a global
issue, as the rising proportion of elderly threatens
to overwhelm the world’s health care systems.
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A cure for pain
Pain is the great equalizer. It crosses geography,
culture, language, religion, and socioeconomic status.
You don’t need a PhD to feel the tingling pain
of a banged elbow, or the blinding pain of a migraine
headache.
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Picture this:
Diagnostic imaging comes of age
Diagnostic imaging technology has seen stunning advances
in recent years. Positron emission tomography (PET),
for example, can detect brain activity and give a
color-coded image of the body’s metabolism and
chemical activities.
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Treating Medical
Illness in Pregnant Women: 10 Guidelines for Clinicians
Most health care providers err on the side of caution
when it comes to prescribing drugs or diagnostic tests
for pregnant women. Their concern is understandable.
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