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Heartattack and stroke
Cardiovascular diseases are the number-one cause of death in many industrialized countries. It is estimated that more than twelve million people worldwide die every year as a result of a cardiovascular disease.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
The best-case scenario is that, as you grow older, you become more experienced, knowledgeable, wise – and farsighted. However, some 30 million people all over the world experience the exact opposite, at least as far as their sight is concerned: their ability to see worsens, sometimes even to the extent of blindness.
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Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
At first you find walking difficult; in the end your leg might have to be amputated – even your life might be at risk. Almost five percent of all men and women aged between 44 and 74 suffer from peripheral occlusive vascular disease – many of them without knowing it: a terrible state of affairs, because only early treatment can stop this dramatic development of the disease.
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Hemophilia
The royal disease
In the 19th and 20th centuries, several members of the British royal family suffered from hemophilia – and certain marriages also enabled it to spread to other royal families in Europe.
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Contraception
Hormonal contraceptives are particularly reliable in terms of protection against unwanted pregnancy; they are also reversible, i.e. a woman can become pregnant again if she stops taking them.
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Live your life before you start another
Familiy Planing – a conscious decision
As the global market leader in hormonal contraception, Bayer Schering Pharma supports the World Contraception Day initiative which is committed to advancing awareness among people regarding their own family planning by improved education on effective contraceptive options.
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When Blood Clots Form
Thrombosis involves serious risks. Bayer is developing a new kind of active substance for preventing blood clots that can be taken in tablet form: Rivaroxaban.
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The Image of MS
The photographic exhibit, called “The Image of MS” challenge public perceptions about multiple sclerosis (MS) and encourage those with symptoms to seek treatment as early as possible.
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