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Contraception, reproductive health and family planning

On Wednesday, April 20, a meeting of doctors with the media devoted to the problems of women's reproductive health was held in Moscow. The question of the benefits and harms of hormonal contraception caused the most controversy.

21.04.2011
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HIV and AIDS: briefly about the main thing

About HIV/AIDS has published more than 200 thousand scientific articles. We offer you 20 (in two parts, 10+10) the most important facts about HIV and AIDS that everyone should know.

19.04.2011
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Osteoporosis: safety precautions

Falls are often the cause of severe fractures in the elderly, as with age there is a risk of developing osteoporosis. To reduce the likelihood of falls, elderly people need to properly organize their home space.

18.04.2011
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Biologically lethal additives

Additional lecithins and choline, coming together with biologically active food additives, can be the cause of cardiovascular diseases.

11.04.2011
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Why do you need this hemorrhoid?

Hemorrhoids – hypertrophy of the cavernous veins of the rectal plexus of the rectum – is the most common proctological disease. Before reading the article, we advise the faint of heart to disable the display of drawings.

07.04.2011
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Cancer: good news

No disease is probably surrounded by such an ominous atmosphere as cancer. But oncology is largely mythologized.

24.03.2011
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FAQ about a heart attack

The director of the Moscow Scientific and Practical Center for Interventional Cardioangiology, Chief cardiologist of Moscow, MD, Professor David Ioseliani tells about the causes, prevention and treatment of heart attack.

21.03.2011
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"Apple" is no better than "pear"?

It is believed that the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system depends on the type of obesity. According to new data, heart attacks and strokes in "pears" and "apples" occur with the same frequency.

17.03.2011
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New Endocrinology

In recent years, scientists have found out that hormone production is not the prerogative of specialized endocrine cells and glands. This is also done by other cells, which have many other tasks.

14.03.2011
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Grocery shopping: Don't let yourself be fooled

A master class on going to the supermarket from a person who, by the nature of his occupation, knows more about the tricks of sellers and the origin of products on the shelves than others.

04.03.2011
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About intestinal microflora, probiotics and dysbiosis

Manufacturers of fermented dairy products, probiotics (preparations with live bacteria) and prebiotics (substances that are not digested by humans, but are food for a number of bacteria) actively parasitize on the topic of dysbiosis.

28.02.2011
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About the benefits of fats

In order for fats to bring health benefits, you need to know what fats are and how to use them correctly.

22.02.2011
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Everything you wanted to know about Parkinsonism...

In Parkinson's disease, the nerve cells that produce dopamine die off, and dopamine production decreases. As a result, the normal transmission of nerve impulses is disrupted, and the main symptoms of Parkinsonism arise – movement disorders.

21.02.2011
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Sleep and memory

V.M. Kovalzon, a specialist in the field of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of sleep, never scolds students who fall asleep at his lectures. However, none of the listeners fell asleep at Kovalzon's public lecture "Sleep and Memory".

28.01.2011
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To make him disappear, overweight!

Competent weight loss is a long and rather complicated event, despite the apparent simplicity of its basic principle "eat less and move more".

20.01.2011