Woman’s death inspires pancreatic cancer work

December 5, 2010

Sara Capple Lawhorne accomplished a great deal during her 67 years and her children hope they can do as much in her name now that the former Nevada Regional Medical Center community relations director has fallen victim to pancreatic cancer. Lawhorne died Oct. 22 after the city council proclaimed November Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and [...]

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Low-allergenic wines may be possible

December 5, 2010

ODENSE, Denmark, Nov. 20 (UPI) — Discoveries by Danish researchers could help wine-makers develop low-allergenic vintages — wines with less potential to trigger allergy symptoms. Scientist Giuseppe Palmisano of University of Southern Denmark in Odense and colleagues identified 28 glycoproteins — proteins coated with sugars produced naturally as grapes ferment — that may be causing [...]

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Annual Testing Key to Detecting STD’s

December 5, 2010

Editor’s Note: this is a contribution from USA’s Student Health Center Medical Director, Dr. Heather Cannon. The Vanguard readily accepts health questions of all kinds for Dr. Cannon via e-mail at usavanguard.editor@Gmail.com. STDs are divided into two broad categories, those caused by viruses and those caused by bacteria. Viral infections include Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Genital [...]

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Landmark HIV case exposes duty-of-care dilemma

December 5, 2010

The tragic experience of a woman who unwittingly infected her partner has forced the medical giant Primary Health Care to defend its role in patient care, writes Natasha Wallace. IT WAS a chain of small errors at a Bondi Junction medical centre, but with tragic consequences. A female patient had an inconclusive HIV test but [...]

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Children with cystic fibrosis! Comments (

December 5, 2010

2010 ? 06 ? 22 ? liver tumor: liver tumors have? how classified? 2010-03-12 12:02 PM what liver tumor liver tumor? how classified? the liver is one of the predilection sites of tumor, rare benign tumors, malignant tumors are more direct shift. Primary tumor in the liver cells can produce Faso, bile duct epithelium, xueguan [...]

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DAILY PLANNER

December 5, 2010

Program on osteoporosis The Women’s Center at CoxHealth will hold a program today on osteoporosis which includes exercise with physical therapist Robyn Holland and a cheese buffet. Studies estimate more than 52 million Americans 50 or older suffer from osteoporosis and low bone mass. This free program will be 7-9 p.m. at Cox South, 3801 [...]

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How soon after developing cervical cancer will symptoms occur?

December 5, 2010

Could you have cervical cancer for months without having any severe symptoms? You do not have to have any symptoms at all. Cervical cancer is often first picked up during your PAP smear during your annual physical or a visit with your GYN. You can have this for a long time without any symptoms.

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Student aims to raise awareness of rare disease – The Indiana Gazette: Indiana County News

December 5, 2010

After experiencing a near-death experience, Chelsea Lightbourn,21, of Ebensburg, said she believes it all happened for areason. (Originally posted Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010.) It all started in June 2007 — the end of her senior year of highschool. She said she had been dancing since age 3, but she wasstruggling to get through the end [...]

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Dog Health – Rabies Signs and Symptoms

December 5, 2010

Signs and Symptoms of Rabies Once a dog is exposed, the virus almost always migrates slowly through the dog’s nervous system until it enters the brain. this process typically takes from three to eight weeks in dogs, although occasionally it requires as long as six months. No rabies symptoms become apparent until the brain becomes [...]

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Dr. Donohue: Seriousness of stenosis depends on heart valve

December 5, 2010

Dear Dr. Donohue • for the past five years I have known that Ihave aortic stenosis. I have no symptoms and no restrictions onwhat I do. My doctor says I need no treatment. Will I have ashortened life? I’m 55. — S.B. Answer • “Stenosis” indicates narrowing. the aortic valve closeswhen the heart pumps blood [...]

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