Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE--HEART ATTACKS AND ANGINA Overview Coronary artery disease refers to those syndromes caused by blockage to the flow of blood in those arteries supplying the…

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Constipation

Constipation CONSTIPATION Normal bowel habits vary tremendously among children. It's normal for some children to have two to three BM's a day while another normal child may have one stool…

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Congenital Malformations

Congenital Malformations CDC Surveillance Summaries, July 1988 (MMWR, V. 37, No. SS-3, 1988) Friday September 23, 1988 Leading Major Congenital Malformations Among Minority Groups in the United States, 1981-1986 Authors:…

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Colon And Rectal Cancer

Colon And Rectal Cancer COLON AND RECTAL CANCER Cancers of the colon and rectum are the commonest cancers of humankind. Several factors contribute to their high mortality--their internal location makes…

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Chronology Of Medicine

Chronology Of Medicine Chronology of Medicine ========================== B.C. 3000 Sumerian seals discovered in modern-day Iraq revealed the existence of physicians 5,000 years ago. 2700 Acupuncture was invented by Chinese Emperor…

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Cancer Of The Pancreas

Cancer Of The Pancreas CANCER OF THE PANCREAS Pancreatic cancer is on the rise, with a tripling of its incidence over the past 40 years. The normal functions of the…

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Burns

Burns Burns ============================== First Degree First degree burns, which everyone experiences at some time, are usually caused by sunburn, scalding, or contact with hot objects. To relieve the pain, apply…

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Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis BRONCHIOLITIS During breathing, air travels first through the nose or mouth, then through the voicebox (larynx), the windpipe (trachea), the bronchi, the bronchioles, and finally into the lungs. These…

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