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Risk Factors

More than 75% of American adults have some form of gum disease, but according to a major survey, only 60% have any significant knowledge about the problem. Gum inflammation and ulcers are common and not all people with these problems develop periodontal disease. Still, about 30% of people are genetically susceptible to periodontal disease. Other factors also put individuals at higher risk.

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Testing, Testing, One, Two, Three: How HIV Tests Work

...they would look ill, right? Wrong. People can be completely healthy for years before developing any symptoms of HIV-related illness. Because HIV is most easily contracted by direct blood-to-blood... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Complications

At least 20% of hospitalizations in older adults are due to heart failure. For people over age65, it is the number one cause of death, with nearly 290,000 people dying from this disease... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Medications

for Genital HerpesNo drug can cure herpes simplex virus. The infection may recur after treatment has been stopped, and, even during therapy, a patient can still transmit the virus to... Read more »

Anemia: Introduction

Anemia is an abnormal reduction in red blood cells.This photmicrograph shows normal red blood cells (RBCs) as seen in the microscope after staining.Anemia is a global problem, at its... Read more »

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Diagnosis

The doctor will first ask questions about the patient's medical history and perform a physical examination to detect any node enlargements. If these steps point to lymphoma, additional tests... Read more »

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