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“More people smoke today than at any other time in human history. One person dies every ten seconds due to smoking-related diseases. Research evidence in the past five years shows a bleaker picture of the health danger of smoking than previously realised. Tobacco is the biggest killer, much bigger in dimension than all other forms of pollution. Children are the most vulnerable. Habits start in youth. The tobacco industry knows it and acts accordingly. This is a medical c...

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As the world becomes increasingly aware of the massive burden associated with mental disorders and takes steps to expand and improve mental health care, the need for accurate and up-to-date information is crucial. Information is required in two distinct areas: the disease burden and the available resources. Many decades of work have resulted in substantial information on the extent and burden of mental diseases. This includes information on how to obtain reliable and val...

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H e a r t disease and stroke are currently the leading cause of death in all developed countries and in most developing countries. There were approximately 17 million deaths due to cardiovascular disease in 2003 - one-third of all deaths in the world.

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Translation of Topographisch-anatomischer Atlas nach Durchschnitten an gefrornen Cadavern.