'Bacon - hold the eggs' for uncontrollable nose bleeds

Almost everyone experiences a nosebleed at some time during their lives. In many cases, these nosebleeds are self-limiting, resolve without medical attention, and tend to be nothing more than a minor nuisance. However, in some instances they can be life threatening and urgent medical attention is required. One of these instances is when people who have Glanzmann's thrombasthenia (GT) experience a nosebleed...

Ramipril - improving exercise tolerance in intermittent claudication?

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is one of the most common manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis. It is estimated that 10-15% of the general population is affected by PAD, whereby the narrowed arteries lead to reduced blood flow to the extremeties - particularly the legs. While many people have mild or no systems with PAD, approximately one-third of people experience intermittent claudication (IC).