Hong Kong man finds he is a woman after doctor visit
A 66-year-old who lived his whole life as a man was given a surprising diagnosis after visiting the doctor in Hong Kong with a swollen abdomen—he was a woman.
Jun 4, 2013
Archive: 04/06/2013
Simple screening test at UCLA catches newborn's hidden heart condition
Before he was discharged from the hospital, baby Gaël Villegas received the standard panel of newborn screenings to check for genetic and metabolic diseases and hearing. The results showed a healthy baby.
Jun 4, 2013
Alzheimer's leaves clues in blood
Alzheimer researchers in Spain have taken a step closer to finding a blood test to help in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 4, 2013
Dogs, humans affected by OCD have similar brain abnormalities
Another piece of the puzzle to better understand and treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has fallen into place with the publication of new research that shows that the structural brain abnormalities of Doberman pinschers ...
Jun 4, 2013
National review: Non-adherence among teenage heart transplant recipients is widespread, often fatal
After receiving an organ transplant, patients must follow a regimented medication routine to maintain the health of their graft (transplanted organ). Failure to do so, known as non-adherence (NA), can result in life-threatening ...
Jun 4, 2013
Altered neural circuitry may lead to anorexia and bulimia
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa—disorders characterized by extreme eating behavior and distorted body image—are among the deadliest of psychiatric disorders, with few proven effective treatments.
Jun 4, 2013
Weather conditions do not affect fibromyalgia pain or fatigue
Dutch researchers report that weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients. Results published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of ...
Jun 4, 2013
Improving voice outcomes after thyroid surgery
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation on Tuesday published a new Clinical Practice Guideline on "Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery" to recognize the importance of the patient's ...
Jun 4, 2013
