Scientists can detect disease before symptoms occur

March 15, 2011

Researchers have found a way to detect emphysema in the blood before any symptoms appear. Until now, the only way to diagnose the disease was when symptoms like shortness of breath start. Scientists hope this will save lives by getting smokers to quit sooner and will lead to a simple blood test for the disease. [...]

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Canine Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Treatments and Information

March 15, 2011

also see Digestive Problems also see Canine Pancreatitis  also see Pancreatitis Dogs  also see Diet Management also see Feline Pancreatitis  also see Bloodwork  also see Veterinary Medical Information – Pancreatitis  Canine pancreatitis affects middle-aged and elderly dogs. Females fall prey to the disease more than males. Genetics matter as well. Small dogs, Cocker spaniels, miniature [...]

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Discrimination Leads to Racial Battle Fatigue

March 15, 2011

March 14, 2011 09:11 AM (Gant Daily) — just as the constant pressure soldiers face on the battlefield can follow them home in the form of debilitating stress, African-Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination may have an increased likelihood of suffering a race-based battle fatigue, according to Penn State researchers.  African-Americans who reported [...]

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Can someone diagnose my symptoms?

March 15, 2011

I have a horrible headache Bad cough, runny nose I feel very weak and light headed When I stand up I get this hazy feeling If it helps I also have a rare disorder known as Kostmann's Syndrome. I didn't really eat much today except breakfast. And please no smart comments. Your symptoms don't sound [...]

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New screening program helps identify people at risk for kidney disease

March 15, 2011

March 7, 2011 British Columbians at risk of developing kidney disease can have their kidney health tested quickly and at no cost through a new targeted screening program offered by The Kidney Foundation of Canada. The new program, called SeeKD, uses a portable blood-screening device to test kidney function. The blood test and other measures [...]

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What were the symptoms of your dog when it had pancreatitis?

March 15, 2011

want to know for the future I've had some experience with pancreatitis in my dogs and they usually start with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, sometimes bloody diarrhea. you should see you vet ASAP if this happens.

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Menopause Hormone Bounce

March 15, 2011

Women who are experiencing irregular periods, night sweats & all the other lovely signs and symptoms that go along with menopause might feel they’re doing a crazy dance called the menopause hormone bounce. their moods may bounce up & down like a rubber ball due to the menopause hormone changes. While some fluctuations in estrogen [...]

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Lyme Meds Plus MS Meds: Recipe for Success or Disaster?

March 15, 2011

Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by admin in Treatments Question of the Year: Are neurological (MS-like) symptoms caused by lyme and co-infections, or something else? is there really such a thing as MS (Multiple Sclerosis), or is MS simply a convenient way to categorize a class of symptoms, similar to Fibromyalgia? Even my Lyme Doc [...]

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Life saving surgery » Latest News » Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas

March 15, 2011

Palestine — a few years ago, Ramiro Romo knew he was dying. a man of faith and humility, he began to make his peace with the Lord. “I told him, ‘I don’t deserve all these years and the blessings you have given me,” Romo recalled. “I started making my peace with God.” Romo’s conversation with [...]

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All Chronic Pancreatitis Cases Are Alcohol-Induced: A Myth!!!

March 15, 2011

A new study published in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, states that the rate of chronic pancreatitis (CP) caused due to alcohol is lower that the other factors causing the condition. a large subgroup, particularly comprising of women, suffer from CP without any identifiable cause or alcohol-related [...]

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