Category: Medical
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Scientists Discover Stem Cell That Causes Heart Disease with Age
Scientists from UC Berkeley has found and isolated a dormant stem cell in blood vessel walls that causes heart disease in old age. This finding, published in the journal Nature Communications, is considered a breakthrough as it contradicts all previous theories that explained why arterial hardening occurs. Dr. Deepak Srivastava, director of the Gladstone Institute…
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Overlooked Medical Conditions
Article by Ara Zakari of Latest Health News There are some medical advisories that people usually ignore because the think that it is not that serious to worry about. When it comes to a person’s health, nothing should be overlooked or ignored, whether it is a simple cold or a cough because sometimes, these little…
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Six things you should never do when you have a UTI
Statistics suggest that 1 in 5 women will experience a UTI at least once in their lives. A UTI occurs when bacteria enters the bladder through the urethra and causes the urinary tract to swell. This swelling can cause symptoms that are mild to acute and range from frequent urges to urinate, a burning sensation…
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Fainting: Is it serious or not?
Approximately 1-3 % of visits to the ER are due to fainting. However, most cases are diagnosed as not serious, but fainting in some can be due to potentially life threatening conditions such as arrhythmia or heart rhythm disturbance. Most ER doctors will not be able to screen for these life threatening conditions, until now,…
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Preparing for Your First TMJ Appointment
If you’re on the way to see the dentist for TMJ symptoms, it’s helpful to do some preparation so you have an idea of what you want to say to the dentist. The right question, or detail, can help provide some insight into your affliction and give the dentist some ideas on how to treat…