Real hope for stroke victims

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Tissue-plasminogen activator (TPA) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for stroke. TPA helps remove blood clots that may be blocking arteries and, even though the treatment is not perfect in all cases, it does increase the chance of recovery by about one-third.

author: Chen, Ingfei
Usage, Drug therapy, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Tissue plasminogen activator

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Are your emotions hurting your health?

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Researchers have found that any negative emotion can increase the risk of a heart attack, including anger, depression and anxiety. People need to work on overcoming their negative emotions to improve their overall health and reduce their stress.

author: Chen, Ingfei
Health aspects, Analysis, Women, Risk factors, Physiological aspects, Mental health, Heart diseases, Women's health, Emotions, Type A behavior, Type A personality

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The infertility syndrome that can shorten your life

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The polycystic ovary syndrome is described. Warning signs are described and health effects are assessed.

author: Chen, Ingfei
Evaluation, Stein-Leventhal syndrome, Polycystic ovary syndrome

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