Angiotensin-Receptor Blocker of ...by
Dr. Rubens D.Angiotensin-Receptor Blocker of No Benefit in Patients with Heart Failure, Preserved Systolic Function
16 nov 2008--The angiotensin-receptor blocker irbesartan does not improve outcomes in patients...
Brown rice, cardiovascular protection, and angiotensin IIby
Dr. John Z.
of brown rice may work against angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is an endocrine protein and a known culprit in the development of high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Considering this angiotensin II inhibition, brown rice...
Winners – System Mechanicby
Tina G.
Thank you to everyone who entered my System Mechanic giveaway.
The five winners chosen are:
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Defense mechanisms are unconscio...by
Susan
Defense mechanisms are unconscious, psychological processes that defend us against real or perceived dangers.
Defense mechanisms are not necessarily bad or wrong. Living in the world would cause...
Winners announced – System Mechanicby
Tina G.
So the System Mechanic giveaway has now come to a close and the winners have been chosen.
Congratulations to:
Tracey
Nat
Reynold
Soleflor
Jackie
Thanks to everyone who entered! Keep an eye
Antikythera Mechanism, Lego versionby
Paul L.
Thanks @kaythaney, my inner nerd loves this, a modern-day Antikythera Mechanism made out of Legos. Here's the story .
If you cannot see the video, click here .
In Defense of our Defenses
If you have ever taken a basic psychology class then you probably know something about what is known as our "psychological defense mechanisms." These are considered to be unconscious adaptations to psychological trouble. We use them when we feel threatened emotionally. Some of our defenses are evident...crap
lipo suction
Hi. I will make it short. I must do lipo suction as i look like a total disaster. but i am plannigcrap
High-Fat Diets and Diabetes
The blogosphere is awash with articles discussing a recent article in Nature Medicine describing one mechanism in which fatty acids may disrupt glucose transport into beta cells, resulting... acids (FFAs) in the bloodstream could hamper glucose transport into beta cells through a mechanism...crap
What if my SSRI stops working?
A fairly common scenario is that you're on a medication that works well initially, but after a whcrap
By what mechanism can heartburn persist following CMF/rad br ca treatment? No precondition.
By what mechanism can heartburn persist following CMF/Rad in a previous symptom free person?
At age 61 my wife was treated with CMF/rad for br ca. Previously she was reflux and abdominal pain free... and so was severe photophobia. By what mechanism did a previously healthy person develop all these gut abnormalities...crap
Inflammatory Disease Drugs Could Hold TB Treatment Key
Research by American and Canadian scientists suggests how the mechanism behind the anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis might be important in the treatment of TB... in apoptosis and avoids activating the body's natural defenses.
"We've discovered a mechanism...crap
Tenofovir on hair and bone
Curious student from Africa:Is TDF actually distributed into hair, and what is the mechanism for hairloss?What is the probability of increased bone turnover within the first six months of use? Is there any data? Keith Henry, M.D. Tenofovir on hair and bone I haven't seen any data on tenofovir in hair or...crap
Finding Surgical Success
Driving a car to the local mechanic to get it fixed is not the same thing as taking the human body into surgery; although, this "fix-it" attitude drives patients and surgeons alike towards surgical solutions. Lately, a growing number of people are undergoing low back surgery. A recent study examined...crap
Peat therapy: stimulates immune response
Basically simple physiology explains the mechanism of how it benefits immunosuppressed patients. First, peat retains the temperature of water almost 6x better than water alone. Heat retention is important as the internal body temperature needs to elevate in order for an appropriate therapy to occur. The hot peat bath...crap