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What Is Edema? What Causes Edema?
Edema, is swelling caused by fluid retention - excess fluid is trapped in the body"s tissues. In the UK/Ireland/Australasia and some other countries the word is spelled oedema. Swelling caused by edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, legs and feet. It is usually linked to the venous or lymphatic systems. Edema was formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who failed to respond to initial treatment with rituximab (RTX) (a chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20) can still be successfully re-treated with a second course of RTX after six months, according to the results of a new study presented at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark. Drugshop to buy zoloft online and other pills.
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Migraines With Aura In Middle Age May Be Associated With Late Life Brain Lesions
Women who suffer from migraine headaches in middle age particularly those accompanied by neurological aura are more likely to have damage to brain tissue in the cerebellum later in life, according to a study by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Icelandic Heart Association in Reykjavik. The study appears in the June 24, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The researchers found that migraine sufferers with aura are more susceptible than others to localized brain tissue damage identified on magnetic resonance images (MRI). In particular, women who reported having migraines with aura were almost twice as likely to have such damage in the cerebellum as women who reported not having headaches.
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Passport Health Of Massachusetts Warns New Englanders, "Exploding Mosquito Population Can Be Deadly, Look For Repellents With At Least 30% DEET!"

Passport Health of Massachusetts, specialists in vaccinations against dread diseases faced by international travelers, is concerned that eastern New England"s wettest spring and early summer in decades can be more deadly than usual. According to Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based American Mosquito Control Association, "Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism -- over one million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. These include West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). In addition, mosquito bites can cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the mosquito"s saliva -- this is what causes the red bump and itching. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases, i.e., malaria, and viruses such as dengue, encephalitis and yellow fever. " Julie Barker, Executive and Nursing Director of Passport Health of Massachusetts, said, "Although controlled for many years, Malaria is making a comeback in the United States, primarily in the Southeast, and Yellow Fever is very prevalent in Brazil -- both major travel destinations for many New Englanders." Passport Health of Massachusetts is a major provider of Malaria and Yellow Fever vaccinations, and local area physicians can refer patients for appointments at any time. Passport Health"s ready access to ample vaccine supply means that travelers can receive their inoculations well before they embark. "In addition to inoculations, Passport Health of Massachusetts has a full inventory of mosquito-repellent products, all with a minimum of 30% DEET. Repellents are available in spray-on for clothing, and non-allergenic skin cream at both Boston-area locations," she said. Passport Health


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