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If you have varicose veins

Unfortunately, varicose veins are not uncommon. Patients with lesions of the subcutaneous veins of the lower extremities need to remember the basic rules that will allow them to coexist relatively peacefully with the disease.

19.02.2013
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Careful, calcium!

Prolonged intake of high doses of calcium contributes to an increase in mortality among women from a number of diseases, including diseases of the cardiovascular system.

18.02.2013
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Caries treatment without a drill

Soon, you will not need a drill to treat caries. The corresponding technology has been developed by European scientists and has already proven its effectiveness. However, experts also note the presence of small shortcomings in this technology.

13.02.2013
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Better less, yes better

Increased intake of vitamin C increases the risk of urolithiasis by 1.92 times. The highest risk is for men taking more than 7 g of ascorbic acid per week.

08.02.2013
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Cancer tests: necessary and useless

Many of the screening examinations for oncological diseases are not only useless for most people, but may have undesirable consequences.

05.02.2013
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Deceptive body Mass index

The body mass index can give a person a general idea of how much he should weigh, but this formula is very far from reality. It can be used in the study of large populations, but not in relation to individuals.

04.02.2013
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Myths about obesity

Seven common beliefs about being overweight and obese, including that sex helps burn calories, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and snacking contributes to obesity, are just myths.

04.02.2013
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Better forty times at a time…

Small two- to three-minute physical activity sessions, totaling 30 minutes a day, can be as good for health as a long trip to the gym.

01.02.2013
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What diseases does excess weight lead to?

Excess weight can lead to serious health problems. In people with severe obesity, life expectancy is reduced by 12-15 years. If you want to live a long time, strive for harmony.

22.01.2013
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Once again about the benefits of family life

A new study has confirmed the fact that married people live longer, adding another nuance to it: those who have never been married or married were on average twice as likely to die in middle age than those who were in a stable marriage throughout their lives.

21.01.2013
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Medicine of the XXI century

Today, medicine is able to truly take up its eternal task: to know the full mechanism of the development of the disease, the exact scheme of its prevention and to master the methods that allow it to stop.

10.01.2013
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Call the doctor!

The doctor search service DocDoc has opened its first branch in St. Petersburg, where it plans to become in 2013 the only Internet resource with the maximum amount of information about specialist doctors and major medical centers.

26.12.2012
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The doctor who is always with you

The device attached to the arm monitors blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate and temperature. With its help, the doctor can remotely – via a PC, tablet or smartphone – monitor the patient's health around the clock.

26.12.2012
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The patient has the right...

The patient can protect the violated rights independently or with the help of his representative. Adults (over 18 years old) and capable citizens – patients can independently protect their rights.

24.12.2012
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Everolimus is too expensive

The addition of hormone therapy with this drug reduces the risk of breast cancer progression by more than 2 times and increases the time during which the tumor process is not activated. But a monthly course of everolimus will cost 160,000 rubles, and you need to take it constantly.

12.12.2012