Alcohol binges early in pregnancy increase risk of infant oral clefts July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood ... | |
Liver damage in hepatitis C patients could be treated with warfarin, says study July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The drug warfarin may help prevent liver failure in thousands of people with Hepatitis C, according to new research. | |
Simian foamy virus found in several people living and working with monkeys in Asia July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A research team led by University of Washington scientists has found that several people in South and Southeast Asian countries working and living around monkeys have been infected with simian foamy virus (SFV), a primate ... | |
New discovery may lead to immunization against cardiovascular disease July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Low levels of naturally occurring antibodies may represent an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke in men. This discovery, published in the academic journal Atherosclerosis, has ... | |
Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer's July 31, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Håkansson, researcher in psychology at Växjö University and Karolinska Institutet, ... | |
Liver damage in Hepatitis C patients could be treated with warfarin, says new study July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The drug warfarin may help prevent liver failure in thousands of people with Hepatitis C, according to new research. | |
 FDA finds salmonella strain at second Mexican farm July 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- The salmonella strain linked to a nationwide outbreak has been found in irrigation water and a serrano pepper at a Mexican farm, federal health officials said Wednesday. | |
UCLA imaging study suggests Alzheimer's drug may help mild memory loss July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Alzheimer's disease is the end result of gradual, progressive brain aging. Positron emission technology (PET) scans of patients' brains typically reveal a decreased rate of metabolism, a hallmark of the disorder. | |
 New schizophrenia genes uncovered July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered new genes linked to schizophrenia, it has been revealed. In two papers published in Nature today (July 30), scientists identify four mutated gene regions ... | |
New method assesses risks for heart failure patients July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Data from 260 hospitals across the United States has led to the creation of a new method for physicians to more accurately determine the severity of heart failure in patients upon hospital admission, with a goal of reducing ... | |
Researchers identify virus behind mysterious parrot disease July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified a virus behind the mysterious infectious disease that has been killing parrots and exotic birds for more than 30 years. | |
Frankincense provides relief to arthritis sufferers July 30, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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An enriched extract of the 'Indian Frankincense' herb Boswellia serrata has been proven to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research ... | |
Alzheimer's disease patients show improvement in trial of new drug July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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A new drug has been shown to improve the brain function of people with early stage Alzheimer's disease and reduce a key protein associated with the disease in the spinal fluid, in a small study published today in the journal ... | |
Alcohol is associated with risk of perennial allergic rhinitis July 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study, published in the July issue of Clinical and Experimental ... | |
Note to people with scarred and stiffened lungs: Monitor your sleep before severe fatigue sets in July 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Family, friends and neighbors remember Lisa Sandler Spaeth as an active mother of two in Potomac, Md., with a lot on the go, juggling her son's baseball games and her daughter's horseback-riding lessons with numerous committee ... | |
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