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Medicine and its related products and regulations.
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Interfacing with the Doctor Within
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FYI - TG Ideas LLC has recently launched a new blog "Interfacing with the Doctor Within" - [link] There seems to be a "Doctor Within" that takes care of most of the body functions, with or without our help or the help of a medical professional. Sometimes, however, the "Doctor Within" might need help... more »
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Cholangiocarcinoma;, pathogenesis and classification.
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Cholangiocarcinomas (bile duct cancers) arise from the epithelial cells of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. These cancers are highly lethal because most are locally advanced at presentation. Tumors involving the proper hepatic duct bifurcation are collectively referred to as Klatskin tumors. In the first part of the topic, a... more »
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Why is the U.S. Spending More Than $1 Trillion for Drugs?
 
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The global market for pharmaceuticals was worth more than $693 billion in 2007. It is expected to increase to over $737 billion in 2008 and will top $1.0 trillion in 2013. The market is divided into branded prescription drugs, generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter products. Branded prescription drugs have the... more »
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Iron Causes Inflammation
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"Effect of the two chelators warrants further investigation" This is EXACTLY how they stumbled across the cure in sickle. Investigating chelators and cured the sickle patients. Coincidentally close TO thalassemia. "C-reactive protein decreased significantly" Published online 10 May 2008 Haematologica, Vol 93, Issue 6, 817-825... more »
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Remarkable Arrhythmia Decrease
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"Plant-derived alpha-LA for 4 weeks" Anyone care to venture a guess as to WHY these two studies are sooooo .. different .. in their results? "Polyunsaturated fatty acid diet improves antioxidant status" "Polyunsaturated fatty acids resulting in a higher peroxidation" J Nutr. 2001 Jan;131(1):39-45. Links... more »
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Heart Failure
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[link] The autonomic nervous system at high altitude Roger Hainsworth,1 Mark J. Drinkhill,1 and Maria Rivera-Chira2 1Institute for Cardiovascular Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT UK 2Depto. Academico Ciencias, Biologicas y Fisiologicas, UPCH, Lima,... more »
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Optic Neuropathy and Erythrocytosis
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"Hyperviscosity syndrome" Simultaneous, Bilateral Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) in Polycythemia Vera: a Case Report Gleichzeitige, bilaterale anteriore ischämische Optikusneuropathie (AION) bei Polyzythaemia vera: eine Falldarstellung M. S. Tönz1, V. Rigamonti2, M. E. Iliev1 1 Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern,... more »
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Defective babies die young - AP
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Haywire brain chemical linked to sudden baby death By LAURAN NEERGAARD -- AP --7/3/08 WASHINGTON - Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies - sudden infant death syndrome. Autopsied brain tissue from SIDS babies... more »
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