Archive: 10/14/2011
Boston hospital performs double hand transplant
(AP) -- A quadruple amputee who received new hands through a transplant operation says he is looking forward to doing ordinary things again: getting dressed, taking a shower, making coffee and, sweetest of ...
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Alcohol consumption greatly increases serious injury risk for heavy and moderate drinkers
Researchers know that alcohol impairs coordination and the ability to perceive and respond to hazards, and that hangovers impair neurocognitive performance and psychomotor vigilance. This study closely examined alcohol-related ...
Health
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Heavy drinking undergraduates who are impulsive, aggressive may be at high risk for alcohol problems
In a national survey of undergraduates, roughly six percent met criteria for current alcohol dependence (AD), and approximately 31 percent met criteria for current alcohol abuse. While many undergraduates "mature out" of ...
Addiction
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Psychopathic killers: Computerized text analysis uncovers the word patterns of a predator
As words can be the soul's window, scientists are learning to peer through it: Computerized text analysis shows that psychopathic killers make identifiable word choices – beyond conscious control – when talking ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular disease
One in 15 women of childbearing age is diagnosed with a disorder commonly referred to as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The condition is one of the most common causes of women not ovulating and thus causes difficulty in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Genetically influenced responses to alcohol affect brain activation both with and without alcohol
A low level of response (LR) to alcohol is a genetically influenced characteristic, or phenotype, that reflects at least in part a low brain response to alcohol, and carries significant risk for the later development of alcoholism. ...
Medical research
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Imaging technology might help doctors determine best treatment for Crohn's disease patients
It's difficult for doctors to tell whether a patient with Crohn's disease has intestinal fibrosis, which requires surgery, or inflammation, which can be treated with medicine. A new imaging method might make that task easier, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Link between alcohol and harm is stronger in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden than in Italy
Research clearly shows a dose-response relationship between alcohol and health issues such as cirrhosis of the liver. More recent research has shown linkages between greater drinking and greater problems such as interpersonal ...
Health
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Raising awareness about Sjogren's syndrome
Oakland, Calif., physician Sarah Schafer is a trim woman with robust color in her cheeks, bright blue eyes and a pleasant smile. She is the outward picture of health - an image that doesn't begin to tell the inside story.
Other
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Chronic pain? Doctor knows how to fight it
There are several "gifts" we start receiving after age 50. Unfortunately, one of them could be chronic pain.
Health
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Mammography is 'imperfect' test
For women today, turning 40 often brings birthday cake and candles. But it also brings a question: Should I get a mammogram?
Cancer
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Risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that the risk of patients with Barrett’s esophagus developing adenocarcinoma of the esophagus are not as high as once originally though ...
Cancer
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MRIs could become powerful tools for monitoring cholesteral therapy
MRI scanning could become a powerful new tool for assessing how well cholesterol drugs are working, according to Loyola University Health System cardiologist Binh An P. Phan, MD.
Medical research
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Gender differences in blood pressure appears as early as adolescence
The female hormone estrogen is known to offer protection for the heart, but obesity may be taking away that edge in adolescent girls. New research from the University of California at Merced finds that although obesity does ...
Health
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Exercise before and during early pregnancy increases two beneficial proteins for mothers-to-be
Although exercise is generally considered to be a good thing for people with high blood pressure, it has traditionally been considered too risky for women who are also pregnant. Some studies suggest that exercise has benefits ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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