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Men's Health Red Flags There are plenty of men's health red flags that should not be ignored. Read on for some common ailments that often start out as minor issues.   |
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Treating Male Vein Conditions While it's true that cosmetic conditions such as spider veins arise mostly in women, there are other vein conditions that occur in men equally. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2006 |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): What You Should Know A patient guide: What is an AAA?... What causes an AAA?... Who gets an AAA?... What are the symptoms of an AAA?... How can I tell if I have an AAA?... How is an AAA treated?... |
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February 2008
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5 Ways to Prevent a Stroke The link between high blood pressure and strokes is strong. Here's how to lower it. |
AskMen.com
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Preventing A Heart Attack: Part I The warnings signs of a stroke, types of strokes, prevention, and rehabilitation. |
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The Scary Truth about Strokes Women who take birth control pills, get salon haircuts, or go to the chiropractor may be raising their risk for strokes. Read on for more information. |
AskMen.com
August 3, 2003
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Are You At Risk Of Having A Stroke? Learn about this life-threatening condition that can lead to disability, brain damage, or even death. |
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What You Need to Know About Venous Thromboembolism Do you know how to recognize and respond to this potentially life-threatening emergency? |
Chemistry World
April 2, 2007
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Nucleic Acid Aids Clotting Researchers say they may have solved one of biochemistry's bloodier conundrums - the physiological reason why blood coagulates in the presence of 'foreign' surfaces such as glass. |
Chemistry World
September 20, 2006
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`Silent Killer' as Treatment for Heart and Lung Disease Carbon Monoxide (CO), a gas once dubbed the `silent killer' by the UK's health and safety executive, could provide a life-saving treatment for an incurable lung and heart condition, report researchers. |
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How to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis During Air Travel For athletes, the flight home is the danger you've been ignoring. |
AskMen.com
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Men's Health Screening Guide Use this men's health screening schedule to stay in top health. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Chronic Kidney Disease A patient hand out on kidney disorders and illnesses, their diagnosis and treatment options. |
AskMen.com
September 4, 2015
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Watching TV Study Trending news: oh God. Binge-watching TV could be killing you. Here's why. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2006
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The Latest Standpoint on Stents A panel of experts reaches mixed conclusions on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated stents. Investors, take note. |
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October 11, 2011
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A Polymer Plug for Blood Vessels A polymer product that can temporarily block blood vessels during surgery has been approved in the US. The product, called LeGoo, is liquid at room temperature, but rapidly forms a gel when warmed by the body, creating a firm plug and halting blood flow. |
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Cabin Pressure For athletes, the flight home is the danger you've been ignoring. I'd heard of DVT afflicting airline passengers before but had always associated it with seniors or pregnant women. |
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An inside view of Venous Thromboembolism As the U.S. population ages, the medical and economic impact of VTE is expected to increase. The nurse practitioner plays a key role in providing prevention and intervention. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006 |
Type 1 Diabetes: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is type 1 diabetes?... What should I do if I have type 1 diabetes?... How do I control my blood sugar level?... What if my blood sugar level gets too low or too high?... etc. |
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How Weighing Too Much Hurts You Being overweight can up your risk for certain diseases. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002 |
Hemorrhoidectomy for Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids What are thrombosed hemorrhoids?... What treatments are available for thrombosed external hemorrhoids?... What happens during surgical removal of the thrombosed hemorrhoid?... Does it matter how long my hemorrhoids have been hurting?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention What is a heart attack?... How do I know if I am having a heart attack?... What should I do If I think I am having a heart attack?... How can I avoid having a heart attack? |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2012
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AskMen.com
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Heart Disease Prevention Myths With heart disease still the No. 1 killer across the U.S. and Canada, readers should be wary of some of the myths related to heart disease -- such as simply being male puts you at higher risk. |
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September 9, 2010
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Coming Soon: Dissolvable Stents New stents from Abbott Labs and others appear to reduce the risk of blood clots |
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September 29, 2003
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Snaking Out Strokes Concentric is testing a corkscrew for clogged arteries. |
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October 9, 2006
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"No One Wanted To Hear" Renu Virmani warned that, over time, some drug-coated stents could lead to fatal clots. |
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August 8, 2005
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BW 50: In A Bind Over Stents Safety concerns about drug-coated stents from Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific could open the way for rivals. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006 |
High Blood Pressure: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is high blood pressure?... What if I have heart or kidney problems or diabetes?... What can I do to help lower my blood pressure?... etc. |
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January 8, 2007
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Nano-Clots Target Tumours Researchers have created nanoparticles that form clots within the blood vessels of tumors. They hope that with further improvements these could be used either to starve tumors or to target them with cytotoxic drugs. |
AskMen.com
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5 Ways To Keep Your Heart Healthy Heart disease kills more men than any other disease. And because you've only got one heart, here are some tips to keep it healthy. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2010
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A Bloody Good Stock for Investors Haemonetics' business might be a little messy, but it's the kind of company you should invest in. Haemonetics is in the business of management; blood management, that is. |
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August 2007
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Stay in Circulation Sorry, abs: One muscle trumps all others. Keep your ticker in top shape with our complete guide to cardio health. |
AskMen.com
Chris Riddell |
Heart Healthy Foods & Exercises I did a little digging and compiled a list of the top heart-healthy foods and exercises for you to add to your daily routine. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2006
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Science News
November 3, 2007 |
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March 8, 2012
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Butter substitute reduces blood pressure and cholesterol Scientists from Finland have shown that a spread containing milk peptides and plant sterols could lower systolic blood pressure and LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels. |
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December 5, 2012
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Safer blood clotting agents for open wounds New toxicity results show that foams would be safer than the currently used clays as materials to stem blood flow in open wounds. |
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October 2010
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Traumatic hypovolemic shock: Halt the downward spiral This article discusses the causes, treatments, and nursing care for patients with traumatic hypovolemic shock. |
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December 4, 2007
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Polymer Chemistry Tackles Implant Concerns Advances in polymer chemistry could help resolve safety concerns surrounding body implants, such as stents to hold open clogged arteries, scientists heard at the Materials Research Society Fall meeting. |
BusinessWeek
November 24, 2010
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Merck May Have a Cholesterol Winner Merck told doctors at the American Heart Assn. annual meeting that new data showed its drug anacetrapib had reduced bad cholesterol by 40 percent while raising good cholesterol by an unprecedented 138 percent. |
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November 28, 2009
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Can I Drink Too Much Caffeine? Dr. Raj answers your questions about caffeine and spider veins. |
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Dustin Driver |
Everyday Ways To Lower Blood Pressure The following drug-free high blood pressure treatments have been scientifically proven and can really pay off if you take the time to explore them. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006
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Tight Control of Type 1 Diabetes: Recommendations for Patients Physicians play an important role in helping type 1 diabetes patients make essential lifestyle changes to help reduce the risk of microvascular and macrovascular complications. |
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Heart Health Step-by-Step Understand your risk factors for cardiovascular disease. |
Wired
September 25, 2007
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How to: Make Fake Blood As Halloween fast approaches, here is a tip to get the right consistency of blood for your costume. |
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February 25, 2008
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WTF?! Microbots' Fantastic Voyage Through Your Clogged Arteries Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology are building six-legged robots small enough to skitter through your blood vessels. |
Chemistry World
July 12, 2007
Victoria Gill |
Older Women Should Not Use HRT A long-term clinical trial into hormone replacement therapy has confirmed that HRT should not be prescribed to older women many years past menopause. |
BusinessWeek
July 18, 2005
John Carey |
Is Heart Surgery Worth It? Physicians are questioning whether bypasses and angioplasties necessarily prolong patients' lives. |
