Archive for July, 2005

MedicineNet.com - HIV / AIDS Conference Update #1 July 25, 2005

Dr. Eric Daar reports from the 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. July 25, 2005 highlights include: Diversity of HIV strains from around the world - recombination, co-infection, and superinfection. Growing epidemics of HIV, particularly in Eastern Europe. Presentation by Dr. Blick on "Patient zero: The Connecticut source of the multi-drug resistant dual-topic, rapidly progressing HIV-1 strain found in New York City." Increasing transmission of drug resistant virus.

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MedicineNet.com - Heart Bypass Surgery: The Talk Show Host and The President

What do David Letterman and Bill Clinton have in common? They both had the same type of heart bypass surgery and recently compared notes.

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MedicineNet.com - 10 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep

For many of us with busy lives, a good night's sleep is a thing of the past. In this segment, Dr. Stoppler offers some easy-to-follow tips to help us dream away.

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MedicineNet.com - Women, Hormones, and Lupus

Here's why lupus, a condition of chronic inflammation caused by an autoimmune disease, occurs more frequently in women.

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MedicineNet.com - Am I Having A Heart Attack?

Sometimes, it could just be indigestion. Or, it could be more serious. It's good to know the symptoms of a heart attack, it could save your life.

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