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New good-cholesterol med has mixed effects on arteries
October 02, 2008
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What’s So Unstable About Unstable Angina?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...unstable angina together under the broader label, "acute coronary syndrome." Of the 1,400,000... Read more »
Annual Physical: Necessity—or waste of time?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...procedures are questionable except in the midst of acute illness (e.g., unstable chest pain... Read more »
From the Mouths of Babes to the Saliva of Leeches
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert...syndrome. This latter presentation has been called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM).... Read more »
Questions and Answers With Doctor Nitin Sethi, Neurologist
By Merely Me , Health Expert...relapsing remitting form of MS (RRMS) is characterized by acute episodes of MS exacerbation,... Read more »
Coronary Angioplasty, Stents, and Other Relics of the Paleolithic Age
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...be beneficial, no doubt about it, particularly in acute settings like heart attack or rapidly... Read more »
Health Guide
Alzheimer's Research and Tau
...tau protein disorders serve as a common mediator for cell injury in other conditions as well, both acute and chronic. It will be exciting to see what role tau protein plays in other neurologic... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome
...completely blocks the passage of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. Click the icon to see an image of an acute myocardial infarction.AnginaAngina is the primary symptom of coronary artery disease... Read more »What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...consumption Another caution about cholesterol measurements Cholesterol is an acute phase reactant meaning that any acute illness can raise or lower the number. If you have... Read more »Periodontal Disease: Introduction
...loss.GingivitisGingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva, or gums. Is nearly always chronic, but an acute form infrequently occurs.Chronic Gingivitis. Ordinary chronic gingivitis affects over... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Introduction
...within 25 years. It follows a progressive course of nerve and muscle deterioration with occasional acute flare-ups, remissions, and plateaus.Primary-Progressive MS (PPMS). PPMS progresses... Read more »Images
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