This past week, fatigue-related health incidents have caused hospitalizations of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Will politicians have to change their daily routines to allow for more 'down' time, or is exhaustion part of...
Air pollution that increases the exposure of small particles to the body may cause blood clots in the leg. This will result in an increase in deep-vien thrombosis, a condition that is similiar to the "economy...
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"ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A European study released on Tuesday has raised new concerns about the safety of women's long-term use of the birth control pill, suggesting increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Women who had used oral contraceptives were more likely than...
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"WASHINGTON - Vice President
Dick Cheney has a blood clot in his left leg, tests revealed Monday. He will be treated with blood thinning medication for several months, a spokeswoman said.
Cheney visited his doctor's office in Washington after feeling minor discomfort in his...
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"A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."
Alternative Names
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Every 45 seconds, someone in...
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