Articles, tagged with "risk groups", page 5
13th August 2008
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) published a study on the effect prescription drug samples have on Medicare patients. The study found that 48.3 percent of Medicare beneficiaries take advantage of free prescription drug samples, wit...
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Author:
Carl Clarke
21st July 2008
ALBANY - Gov. David A. Paterson underwent successful laser surgery (Friday 23rd May) on his right eye, the same procedure used to relieve pressure from glaucoma in his left eye.
The second operation was "a prophylactic measure," Paterson's office said....
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25th June 2008
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that infects most people worldwide. People are usually infected by the time they are 2 years old or during their teenage years. HCMV infections are frequently associated with salivary glands, though they may be found throu...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
25th June 2008
Coccidioidomycosis is the transmission caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides immitis. Coccidioides immitis, which is frequently establish in desert regions. It is indigenous in sure parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and w...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
08th May 2008
Drug abuse is a growing problem among school and college students all over the US. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse research in 1987, one in twenty high school seniors drink alcohol daily, and 61% have tried illegal drugs. It also states that...
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Author:
Stephen Jhonson
02nd May 2008
There are a number of things you can do to help you get ...
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Author:
tasticfantastic
27th March 2008
Because of increasing pressure from Congress and the President, the IRS has began an effort to increase the number of audits they perform to help lower the ever growing tax gap. Eliminating the tax gap - estimated to be $312 billion to $353 per year - wou...
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Author:
Roni Deutch
08th March 2008
It is well known that young drivers are perceived to be high risk when it comes to accidents.
With an increasing number of accidents involving young drivers aiding in pushing up premiums for the rest of the insurance world, the stigma associated with ...
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Author:
DCollins
19th February 2008
What is AIDS
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the most advanced stages of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is a virus that kills or damages cells of the body's immune system. HIV most often spreads t...
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Author:
Peter sams
06th February 2008
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Bronchitis occurs when the mucous membranes that line the lung's air passages (bronchi) become inflamed. The condition is actually a common one, affecting most people at least once, if not several times, during their life. However, it's whe...
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Author:
Alien
01st February 2008
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Current statistics report that one woman in nine will get breast cancer in her lifetime. This does not mean that a 30-year-old woman is at high risk of developing breast cancer at that point in her life, but rather that she has a one-in-nin...
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Author:
Alien
22nd August 2007
Is it really possible to create wealth yourself? Hypnosis could be the key for you to remove the barriers preventing you from becoming wealthy and having financial freedom. Most people day dream of winning the lottery or discovering that a long lost relat...
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Author:
2212MG
24th July 2007
Diagnosis of Basal Cell Cancer
A Doctor can often diagnose basal cell carcinoma on sight. However, formal diagnosis is essential, especially given the possibility of morpheaform BCC. A skin biopsy is almost always done to confirm diagnosis. A biopsy al...
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Author:
CD Mohatta
23rd July 2007
All of us know that sunrays damage our skin. But many of us are unaware about high risk groups amongst us. Let us find out who are the people who face higher risk because of sun.
Age:
Two extremes of life are more prone (Children and the aged). The l...
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Author:
CD Mohatta
02nd July 2007
Suicide has become a major concern amongst the older adults of society with the over 65s becoming one of the highest risk groups for suicidal behaviours. In fact, white males over 65 have the highest risk group of all for suicide. In fact, previous studie...
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Author:
Anne Wolski
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