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  2. University of Fort Hare - Wikipedia

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    University of Fort Hare. /  32.78750°S 26.84750°E  / -32.78750; 26.84750. The University of Fort Hare ( Afrikaans: Universiteit van Fort Hare) is a public university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa . It was a key institution of higher education for Africans from 1916 to 1959 when it offered a Western-style academic education to ...

  3. Unfractionated vs. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for DVT - WebMD

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    Two types of heparins are commonly used for DVT: unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). How They Work for DVT. The two types of heparin work in a similar way.

  4. Heparin - Wikipedia

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    Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin ( UFH ), is a medication and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. [3] [4] Heparin is a blood anticoagulant that increases the activity of antithrombin. [5] It is used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina. [3]

  5. A Comparison of Warfarin and Heparin - WebMD

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    Heparin. Heparin is taken as a shot, and it works more quickly than Warfarin. You get the type called unfractionated heparin (UFH) through an IV, usually in a hospital. The more you weigh, the ...

  6. Low-molecular-weight heparin - Wikipedia

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    4-6 kDa. Low-molecular-weight heparin ( LMWH) is a class of anticoagulant medications. [1] They are used in the prevention of blood clots and, in the treatment of venous thromboembolism ( deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism ), and the treatment of myocardial infarction . Heparin is a naturally occurring polysaccharide that inhibits ...

  7. University of Zululand - Wikipedia

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    The University of Zululand or UniZulu is a comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the uThukela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The university has established partnerships with schools in the United States and Europe such as the University of Mississippi, Radford University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ...

  8. University of the Free State - Wikipedia

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    www .ufs .ac .za. The University of the Free State ( Sesotho: Yunivesithi ya Freistata, Afrikaans: Universiteit van die Vrystaat) is a multi-campus public university in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa. It was first established as an institution of higher learning in 1904 as a tertiary section ...

  9. Nebulizer for Cough: How to Use, for Children, and Precautions

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    Seeking help. Takeaway. While not always prescribed for a cough, nebulizers may be used to relieve coughs and other symptoms caused by respiratory illnesses. A nebulizer is a type of breathing ...