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    Engineering M.D. getting engineering degree

    Choppy and Ben, thank you for the replies and your thoughts. These are exactly the kind of considered opinions I was looking forward to. Choppy: I will look into conferences. Any in particular come to mind for you? Ben: Any leads on lists of medical device companies, or a good place to...
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    Medical Understanding the Role of Potassium in Blood Pressure Regulation

    Wow, a potassium of 1 is VERY low. Are you sure it wasn't 3.1 or 2.1? If that is the true level, you really should be strict about staying under the care of a physician who can help you manage this. I have seen people die with levels higher than that. The main point of this thread is...
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    Medical Synthetic Windpipe: World's First, Regenerative Medicine Breakthrough

    Yes, very cool. I just read the article in Discover magazine about intestinal transplantation into dog aortas, which did well without antirejection meds. very cool stuff. These are exactly the types of things that will extend lifespan and enhance everyday living. Nice work.
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    Engineering M.D. getting engineering degree

    Hello all (first time posting) I've been reading these forums for awhile now and always find them interesting. I have a general question I'd like to throw out for some opinions. I have an MD degree and have been working for about 15 years (44 years old now). For several years, I have been...