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| 2010/01/24 |
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| When it comes to Hepatitis C, we have been fortunate to see a decrease in infection rates of the disease for quite a number of years. Unfortunately, a lack of focus on managing the disease now threatens to increase the health costs for the condition. |
| tags hepatitis hepatitis C viral infection disease prevention antiviral liver cancer |
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| 2009/12/31 |
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| Over the last several decades numerous research efforts have determined that those with higher education have better health and lower risk of disease. That said, here are ten medical conditions for which you can reduce the risk by having a better education. |
| tags higher education risk of disease disease risk aging health illness cancer risk obesity |
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| 2009/12/09 |
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| As the most common genetic disease causing early mortality, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a condition for which all aspects of prevention are important in dealing with the disease. Whether it be the screening of prospective parents to enable high risk couples to mitigate their risks or it be screening of |
| tags cystic fibrosis CF genetic disease prevention disease prevention screening genetic screening breath |
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| 2009/12/04 |
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| As one of the most common autoimmune disorders, psoriasis is a skin disease that can vary in both coverage and intensity. While 67% of cases are considered mild, mild may not serve to accurately describe the way in which the disease can affect of those who suffer from it. Because of the impact that |
| tags psoriasis skin disease depression autoimmune autoimmune disease coping |
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| 2009/10/27 |
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| Though the US is on the verge of what could be sweeping changes to its health care system to provide greater coverage at potentially less cost, the US and other countries still have not taken the steps to truly reduce costs by actively promoting preventative medicine. |
| tags preventative medicine health promotion health reform disease prevention genetic testing obesity |
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| 2009/10/17 |
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| Though wheat has been a part of our diet for 10,000 years, for many it is still unpalatable and not by choice. For those with celiac disease, the proteins in wheat and some other grains can cause an immune reaction in the intestines that can have significant effects on human health. |
| tags celiac disease gluten intolerance gluten gluten free IBD irritable bowel |
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| 2009/09/10 |
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| With more than 30 different genes involved in Crohn's Disease, this autoimmune condition of the digestive system is a significant research challenge. As researchers try to peel the layers of understand for this disease they are finding interesting relations to other conditions. |
| tags crohns disease CD inflammatory bowel disease IBD autoimmune |
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| 2009/08/13 |
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| Only months after the second annual Consumer Genetics Conference a Stanford scientist has described sequencing his genetic code for under $50,000, 1/10000th of the cost of the 2003 $500 million price tag. At this rate each of us will soon have access to all our genetic secrets. |
| tags genetic testing disease risk cancer risk consumer genetics |
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| 2009/06/30 |
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| While without a shred of glamour or state-of-the-art feel, urine testing is a workhorse in the world of disease diagnosis and the continuing development of new tests offers the possibility to identify many diseases much more easily and conveniently than other more invasive test methods. |
| tags urine testing disease diagnosis cancer diagnosis |
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| 2009/05/28 |
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| Of the automimmune diseases that affect millions of people, Lupus is a relative unknown. The general lack of awareness of the disease combined with the difficulties in its diagnosis has, up until recently, limited the amount of research directed toward understanding it. |
| tags lupus sle autoimmune disease |
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