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Ischaemic Heart Disease

Haemophilia carrying protects heart

Sources The BBC, The Lancet Sunday 3rd August 2003

A team lead by Professor Frits Rosendaal from Leiden University in the Netherlands undertook a study in which the mothers of known persons with haemophilia were reviewed for causes of mortality. This was standardised against the general Dutch female population and adjusted for age and calendar period via the standardised mortality ratio. Protection Afforded The team found that being a carrer of haemophilia gave a 36 percent reduction in mortality due to ischaemic heart disease. Overall there was…

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All About Atheroma

V F Murphy< a> Monday 26th May 2003

Definition Webster's Dictionary defines Atheroma as ''An encysted tumour containing curdy matter. A disease characterised by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.'' An encysted tumour containing curdy matter. A disease characterised by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries. Webster's Dictionary

This disease is the largest cause of death in western countries and hence one of the most important topics in such societies. It causes dea…