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Avatar f tn As far as I know MS is still considered an orphan disease; the Act applied to Rebif in 2002 when it was approved to be marketed despite Avonex's protection till 2003. Perhaps MS does not have to be an 'orphan disease' per se for the act to still apply? I looked it up on the govt website and it says: "...
Avatar f tn Paraquat (dipyridylium) is a highly toxic weed killer once promoted by the United States for use in Mexico to destroy marijuana plants. Research found that this herbicide was dangerous to workers who applied it to the plants. This article discusses the health problems that can occur from swallowing or breathing in Paraquat.
Avatar n tn re like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others. But heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many different forms of heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks.
Avatar f tn 3 per cent of people living with HIV in Washington, DC is the capital of the United States. Of African descent, this ratio to 4.6 percent rise. AIDS, especially after the emergence of the United States 30 years ago, began to spread rapidly. Awareness-raising activities throughout the country, in spite of the state-sponsored Unable to inhibit the spread of the disease.
206807 tn?1331936184 Hepatitis B and C viruses are the cause of a growing number of new liver cancer cases and liver transplants. In the United States, hepatitis is a leading infectious cause of death, claiming the lives of thousands of Americans each year. While we have come far, work still needs to be done to prevent and treat this disease. Viral hepatitis touches Americans of all backgrounds, but certain groups are at greater risk than others.
Avatar m tn From the AHA; The American Heart Association has reviewed the available literature on using chelation (ke-LA'shun) (E.D.T.A., ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid) to treat arteriosclerotic (ar-te"re-o-skleh-ROT'ik) heart disease. We found no scientific evidence to demonstrate any benefit from this form of therapy. Chelation therapy is a recognized treatment for heavy metal (such as lead) poisoning.
649848 tn?1534633700 The most recent estimates for the number of guns in circulation throughout the United States falls somewhere around 310 million by 2009 standards, according to the National Institute of Justice. There are probably even more now that it’s six years later, but we’ll stick with the latest concrete number. The number of firearm-related homicides in 2013 -- the CDC’s most recent data -- was 11,208 (so about 309,988,792 guns were just milling about that year, not killing anybody).
Avatar f tn Department of Health and Human Services Today, I was honored to participate in a special White House event to commemorate the first official World Hepatitis Day. This event was one of many held across the United States and around the world for communities to join together and focus attention on the global health threat of viral hepatitis and promote actions to confront it.
572651 tn?1530999357 In fact, in the last six years we have raised awareness of the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women and also raised over $153 million towards much needed research of cardiovascular disease. However, our work is not done. Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer, and there are too many women who are not aware of this disease and the actions they can take to reduce their risk, and as a result are dying at the rate of 1 per minute. It’s Our Hearts. Our Choice.
306867 tn?1299249709 In an international comparative study of the health care systems in six countries (Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and the United States), the British health care system was ranked in first place for quality of care. It also gained first rank position for equity and efficiency and a top place ranking for performance overall.
Avatar m tn There is a hereditary component to some heart disease so it is usually good advice to reduce all known risk factors such as lack of proper diet, not exercising, smoking, etc. The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L. Any level below 3.5 mEq/L is called as "low potassium level". For some insight, one out of 5 people hospitalized in the United States, has a low potassium level. When the potassium level drops to less than 2.
1310633 tn?1430224091 (CNN) -- A shortage of lethal injection chemicals has contributed to declining use of capital punishment in the United States with a new report on Thursday noting only 39 executions this year. It is only the second time in the past two decades the annual number of inmates put to death has dropped below 40. The total represents a 10 percent reduction from last year. No further executions are scheduled in 2013. "Twenty years ago, use of the death penalty was increasing.
400867 tn?1371753094 The most appropriate place to start a search on side effects of a given drug is not the manufacturers promotional website. The United States Food and Drug Administration maintains a website with every drug approved for use in the United States, along with the regulatory history and generic equivelant. You can look up any specific drug and obtain the approval history. And the FDA list of side-effects.The FDA site also has a form to report a potential adverse effect.
Avatar m tn I've cut and paste some text below from the CDC. I guess I just assumed a lot more people than this had the disease. In this forum alone, there seems to be boatloads of people using Olysio and Sovaldi and also both by themselves. With these numbers it just doesn't seem like there is going to be this mass histeria of people breaking down their Dr's office doors when Ledipasvir comes out like so many insurance companies would have you believe. An estimated 3.
Avatar f tn I read in one of your doctor's answer that svt could cause heart failure if you experience frequent episodes in many years. I would like to have some more details on this. Since I have been having svt for nearly 3 years. Episodes are very frequent I can have more than one in a week and sometimes one in 4 weeks. The episodes are long. In the beginning I had to go the ER to stop them. Then I waited at home for 6 hours or so for them to stop. Now the episode is about 2 hours.
Avatar f tn I'm just wondering if I should call and ask the doctors office or what. I never once called with my first pregnancy and haven't with this one either, so they'll know I'm kinda worried. Heart disease is the number one killer in my family, my great grandparents, my grandparents, and aunts and uncles all suffered heart disease. So my mom and siblings and I are all just waiting for the day we get diagnosed :/ it's very strong in our genetics.
Avatar m tn It depends on your body size and left ventricular inner diameter. My IVS is also 1,1 cm and has always been. In Norway, hypertrophy is defined as >1,3 cm. Normal is 0,9-1,2 cm. It seems like guidelines in United States are a bit lower, I don't know why. Perhaps Norwegians on average is taller? A tall individual usually has a bigger heart. The answer from Captain1998 is incorrect.
Avatar n tn December 14, 2005 United States Number 60/668,739; 60/636,391; PCT/IL2005/001348; May 31, 2006 United States Number 60/687,115; PCT/IL2006/000633; and March 8, 2006 United States Number 60/780,781, Provisional Application. TheraVitae and/or its affiliates presently treat patients in Bangkok, Thailand and other locations with VesCell# for cardiovascular and other indications such as peripheral artery disease.
1310633 tn?1430224091 In the United States, the fiscal cliff refers to the economic effects that could result from tax increases, spending cuts and a corresponding reduction in the US budget deficit beginning in 2013 if existing laws remain unchanged. The deficit—the difference between what the government takes in and what it spends—is projected to be reduced by roughly half in 2013.
Avatar m tn combined, the European nations produce on average the same number of new pharmaceuticals per year as the United States.[1] Drug prices can be lowered by preventing pharmaceutical companies from advertising directly to the public, by increasing use of generic drugs, and by collective bargaining though a centralized healthcare system. End-of-life extreme care is another area of financial inefficiency.
3211284 tn?1345689934 Genotypes 1a and 1b are prevalent in the United States, whereas in other countries, genotype 1a is less frequent. HCV genotype 1, particularly 1b, does not respond to therapy as well as genotypes 2 and 3.
1310633 tn?1430224091 An estimated 60,000 such children will pour into the United States this year, according to the administration, up from about 6,000 in 2011. Now, Washington is trying to figure out how to pay for their food, housing and transportation once they are taken into custody. The flow is expected to grow. The number of unaccompanied, undocumented immigrants who are under 18 will likely double in 2015 to nearly 130,000 and cost U.S.