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Patient errors

Yes, medical errors do happen, but these are usually only isolated cases. But the wrong actions of the patients themselves in everything that concerns their health often lead to more serious consequences.

24.05.2013
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The most useful drinks for the kidneys

Beer is the most effective in this regard – its regular consumption reduces the likelihood of developing kidney stones by almost half.

24.05.2013
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"Chinese flu": be careful, but don't panic

The risk of infection is high for medical workers who are in close contact with patients. As for the transmission of the virus by air, animal studies have shown that it is unlikely. The same applies to people.

24.05.2013
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Alzheimer's disease: an easy way to prevent

B vitamins reduce the level of gray matter atrophy of the brain by more than seven times in those areas of the brain that are most vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease.

22.05.2013
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Mediterranean diet against cancer and senile dementia

American scientists were able to establish the molecular mechanism underlying the anticancer effect of the Mediterranean diet, and Spanish scientists were able to identify its positive effect on the preservation of cognitive abilities in the elderly.

21.05.2013
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Angelina Jolie is an example to all the guys

A resident of the UK has become the first man in the world to have his prostate removed after it turned out that he is a carrier of the "defective" BRCA2 gene.

20.05.2013
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Original or generic: pros and cons

When purchasing a remedy for headaches, mild colds, etc., you will most likely not notice the difference between a generic and an original drug. But when it comes to the treatment of serious diseases, it is better not to take risks with generics.

16.05.2013
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Preventive mastectomy: specialist consultation is required

"Newspaper.En" with the help of a molecular oncodiagnostic specialist, he understands whether women with a hereditary predisposition to breast cancer should decide on a radical measure – preventive mastectomy.

15.05.2013
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Why our skin needs sunscreen cosmetics so much

Excessive enthusiasm for tanning (and not only natural, but also artificial – in a solarium) leads to photo-aging of the skin, the early appearance of wrinkles and age spots.

30.04.2013
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Population aging and cardiology problems

Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Honorary President of the Russian Society of Cardiology, Professor Rafael Oganov – about what diseases await the aging population of the planet, what is the peculiarity of cardiology in Russia and how to maintain a healthy heart.

25.04.2013
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Weight loss – reducing the risk of cancer

In overweight and obese women who are at risk for developing endometrial cancer, after surgical weight correction, the concentration of oncological biomarkers and markers of inflammation significantly decreases and the condition of the endometrium normalizes.

18.04.2013
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Once again about the benefits of circumcision

Male circumcision reduces the diversity of bacteria living on the skin of the penis, which may partly explain why this procedure reduces the risk of HIV infection.

18.04.2013
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Bra does more harm than good

According to the results of a study involving 320 young women, the constant wearing of a bra does not help to reduce back pain and weakens the muscles supporting the breast, which contributes to its sagging.

16.04.2013
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People's health is getting worse every decade

Despite the increased life expectancy, according to the state of "metabolic health", modern adults are inferior to their peers from their parents' generation and even to those who were born just 10 years earlier.

15.04.2013
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About the benefits of iodized salt

The idea of using iodized salt as a way to prevent goiter, mental retardation, fertility disorders in women, and many other problems was formulated at the beginning of the XX century. The USA, Switzerland, and Austria quickly began work on tracking and correcting iodine deficiency conditions.

12.04.2013
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We change sodium to potassium

If you reduce salt intake and at the same time increase the potassium content in the diet, this can have a very beneficial effect on health.

11.04.2013
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Your health is in your smartphone

Five gadgets that will allow you to lead a healthier lifestyle and monitor different indicators of your body.

09.04.2013