Veins1 Articles http://www.Veins1.com/ Articles and Logs from Veins1 en-us 1999-2008 Body1, Inc. All rights reserved. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:06 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Body1 Rssmaker 1.0 Health Information editor@body1.com editor@body1.com 40 http://www.Veins1.com/images/Veins1_logo.gif Veins1 http://www.Veins1.com Get Educated: March is Deep-vein Thrombosis (DVT) Month http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/120 Deep-vein thrombosis is a condition that affects thousands of Americans, leading to complications and even death. Learn more about DVT and your risk. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 120 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine A Study on Veins in the Brain Leads to a Possible MS Discovery http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/119 Researchers are studying the way veins in the brain impact the central nervous system believe they are close to finding the cause for Multiple Sclerosis. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 119 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine Less Salt Could Save Your Life, Study Reports http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/118 A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that decreasing salt intake by only half of a teaspoon per day may save thousands of American lives each year by reducing the number of heart attacks and strokes. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 118 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine 2-Point DVT Diagnostic Tool Gets Approval http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/117 When it comes to diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a simpler method is proving to be just as effective as a more complex test. DVT is often difficult to diagnose initially. The symptoms of a painful and swollen calf can be connected. . . Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST 117 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine Occasional Smokers Face Real Risks http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/116 The occasional smoker may want to think again before lighting another cigarette. According to a study in the journal Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, smoking, even occasionally, can chronically weaken artery. . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST 116 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine Thrombosis Strands Americans on Malta http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/115 “It’s hard to get upset when you have so little control over your situation. Besides, they made a very good crème brûlée as well as a sherry trifle in the hospital... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST 115 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine Screening For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/114 It is usually just recommended for men ages 65 and up, unless you have other risk factors... Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST 114 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine Silver For Treating Wounds http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/113 There are new methods for treating leg ulcers. Are they better than the old methods? And since they can be more expensive, are they worth it? Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST 113 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine The Silent Destroyer: Part Two http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/112 The connection between blood pressure and obesity is explored... Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST 112 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine High Blood Pressure: The Silent Destroyer http://www.Veins1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/111 Even though hypertension is silent and usually causes no discernible symptoms, its destructive work proceeds... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST 111 http://www.Veins1.com/forum/index.cfm?forumid=6 Health, Medicine