Tooth decay affects children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC states that tooth decay, if left untreated, can cause pain and infections that hinder eating, speaking, playing and learning. The controlled addition of a [...]
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Use Of Certain Anticonvulsant Medications May Be Associated With Increased Risk Of Suicide
An analysis of prescription and clinical claims data suggests that the use of certain anticonvulsant medications may be associated with an increased risk of suicide, attempted suicide or violent death, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA.
Anticonvulsant medications are a primary therapeutic approach for patients with epilepsy, [...]
Blood Clots May Be Prevented During Therapeutic Hypothermia By Temperature-Dependent Drug
To prevent blood clots during therapeutic hypothermia, scientists have developed what may be the first drug activated by cool temperatures and turned off by warm ones, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2010.
“We used biotechnology to create a modern intelligent drug,” [...]
European Health Insurance Card – Change From 1 May 2010
Due to a change in European law, from the 1st May 2010 responsibility for issuing the European Health Insurance Card will no longer rest with a person’s state of residence.
In practise this means that the HSE will have to issue the EHIC for all Irish insured persons or pensioners and their dependant’s [...]
TAU Reports That A Happy Marriage May Prevent Fatal Strokes In Men
“Love and marriage,” sang philosopher Frank Sinatra, “is an institute you can’t disparage.” Especially, a new Tel Aviv University study suggests, when a happy marriage may help to prevent fatal strokes in men.
The first study of its kind to assess the quality of a marriage and its association with stroke risk, Prof. [...]

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