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Wednesday 6 May 2009
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Study Shows Why Some Artery Plaques Are Deadlier Than Others
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A new US study found why a very small proportion of arterial plaques become deadly and lead to heart attack or stroke and why the vast majority others stay benign and apparently do no harm...
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Researchers Working On Faster Ways To Detect And Attack H1N1 Flu Virus
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Amid increasing speculation that the H1N1 (swine flu) virus is likely to disappear over the summer months only to return in the next flu season, various groups of US researchers are working on a faster way to detect and attack it...
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What Is The Mediterranean Diet? What Are The Benefits Of The Mediterranean Diet?
Written by Christian Nordqvist
Traditionally, Western Europe has two broad nutritional approaches - the Northern European and Southern European. The Mediterranean Diet is Southern European, and more specifically focuses on the eating habits of the people...
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