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The heart monitor that is always with you

Qardio has introduced two wireless electronic devices for monitoring vital signs of the body, including people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system.

04.07.2013
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The Ministry of Health warns not in vain

Measures to combat smoking, which were taken in 41 countries between 2007 and 2010, will help prevent about 7.4 million premature deaths by 2050, according to WHO.

04.07.2013
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Nightlife hits the liver

The combination of circadian rhythm disorders with alcohol hits the liver twice as hard as alcohol alone.

03.07.2013
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Mammography does not reduce breast cancer mortality?

The latest study by scientists from Oxford may tip the scales in the direction of "mammo-skeptics" and force many British women to weigh the pros and cons even more carefully before going for a mammogram.

13.06.2013
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Two more reasons to take care of your health

Compliance with the four basic rules of a healthy lifestyle reduces the likelihood of memory problems by more than two times. And British scientists (TM) have calculated that an unhealthy lifestyle ages a woman's appearance by 10 years.

05.06.2013
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Cancer winners

The chief oncologist of Moscow believes that a cancer diagnosis should not cause fear, it should be perceived like any other.

30.05.2013
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Misdiagnosis: who is to blame and what to do

An incorrect diagnosis is one of the patient's worst fears. In the United States, accusations of misdiagnosis account for the largest share of lawsuits concerning medical errors.

30.05.2013
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Coenzyme Q10 will help with heart failure

The use of coenzyme Q10 in the treatment of heart failure halves both the risk of a sharp deterioration in the condition of patients and their mortality rate from all causes.

28.05.2013
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How to reduce the risk of hearing loss?

Household appliances, highways, audio devices with headphones, loud music are threats to our hearing. In addition, there are about 200 drugs and chemicals that can damage the structures of the inner ear.

28.05.2013
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What is the good of the anti-smoking law

On the eve of the entry into force of the anti-smoking law on the impact of smoking on lung cancer and other types of cancer "to the Newspaper.Ru" said corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, President of the Cancer Society of Russia David Zaridze.

28.05.2013
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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