When to treat varicose veins
(HealthDay)—About half of the population will one day have a vein problem.
Jan 17, 2019
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(HealthDay)—About half of the population will one day have a vein problem.
Jan 17, 2019
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The bite from a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles) can cause skin necrosis, renal failure, and even death. A new ointment is being tested in Brazil, however. Its effects have already been proven in tests conducted in cell ...
Nov 29, 2018
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Researchers have discovered that exposing people with phobias to their fear—for examples, spiders for those who have arachnophobia—at the exact time their heart beats, led to the phobia reducing in severity.
Oct 30, 2018
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Spider silk guarantees that special pharmaceutical substances can make it to the centre of immune cells and achieve their maximal effect. Together with the company AMSilk, researchers from the University of Bayreuth, the ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Snakes and spiders evoke fear and disgust in many people, even in developed countries where hardly anybody comes into contact with them. Until now, there has been debate about whether this aversion is innate or learnt. Scientists ...
Oct 19, 2017
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The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for fishing. Their spider silk is more tear-resistant than nylon and four times more elastic than steel, is heat-stable up ...
Jul 28, 2017
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Medical complications of brown recluse spider bites are uncommon but they can be severe, particularly in children, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) reported today.
Apr 20, 2017
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New research by a University of Manchester psychologist could give new hope to people who are scared of spiders.
Apr 10, 2017
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Many skin conditions are misdiagnosed by doctors as brown recluse spider bites. This can lead to tragedy because about 40 medical conditions, including several deadly bacterial infections, can be confused with brown recluse ...
Feb 15, 2017
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Spiders have helped researchers from Australia and the US discover a new target for irritable bowel syndrome pain.
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