What is the mission of the FDA, especially in regard to tobacco? The overall mission of the Federal Drug Administration (0FDA) is to protect the public’s health. President Roosevelt enacted a law in 1938 that established the...
Read MoreThe National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Obesity Education Initiative, in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, convened the Expert Panel on the Identification,...
Read MoreFAST! Remember: time is brain. Best results occur with treatment started within 2 hours of symptom onset. Check to make sure laboratory tests have been sent immediately and EKG ordered (ordered, drawn, and sent within...
Read MoreI have always hated exercise. Now that I have had a heart attack, and presumably should take things easy, my doctor tells me that I need to take more exercise. What exercise should I be doing? Many people like you who have had a...
Read MoreCauses Does anybody know what really causes high BP? There is still a lot of uncertainty about the causes of high BP. For the vast majority of people, over 95%, an underlying cause is not found. These are the individuals who...
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