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ANCA-associated vasculitis has genetic component

(HealthDay) -- A genome-wide association study of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis shows a genetic contribution to disease susceptibility, which differs between granulomatosis ...

Genetics created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tornadoes don't have to be deadly, experts say

(HealthDay) -- More "safe rooms" to flee to, listening for weather alerts and better planning, especially for seniors, could reduce the death toll from devastating tornadoes, a new U.S.government report finds.

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Chronic periodontitis increases risk of psoriasis

(HealthDay) -- Patients with chronic periodontitis (CP) are 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with psoriasis, and this risk is lessened but not nullified by CP treatment using gingivectomy or periodontal ...

Dentistry created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Better management of traumatic brain injury

New treatments to lessen the severity of the more than 21,000 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) cases that occur in Australia each year are on the horizon.

Neuroscience created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Triangles guide the way for live neural circuits in a dish

Korean scientists have used tiny stars, squares and triangles as a toolkit to create live neural circuits in a dish.

Neuroscience created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fatal car crashes less likely in major cities, CDC study finds

(HealthDay) -- The death rate from motor vehicle crashes in America's 50 largest cities is lower than the overall rate for the nation -- 8.2 deaths versus 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively, a new ...

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Blood vessel forming potential of stem cells from human placenta and umbilical cord blood

A study comparing whether endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) derived from human placenta or those derived from human umbilical cord blood are more proliferative and better for forming new blood vessels has found that ...

Medical research created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Novel anti-malarial drug target identified

An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified the first reported inhibitors of a key ...

Medical research created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Being in awe can expand time and enhance well-being

whether it's the breathtaking scope of the Grand Canyon, the ethereal beauty of the Aurora Borealis, or the exhilarating view from the top of the Eiffel Tower – at some point in our lives we've all had the feeling of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Better systems needed for medical device cybersecurity, experts say

Medical devices save countless lives, and increasingly functions such as data storage and wireless communication allow for individualized patient care and other advances. But after their recent study, an interdisciplinary ...

Other created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study questions safety and effectiveness of common kidney disease drugs

Drugs commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be as strongly effective as once thought, and may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Immune drug helps patients with serious kidney disorder

A drug commonly used to treat immune disorders such as lymphoma and arthritis also benefits patients with an immune disorder of the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lack of insurance linked to advanced stage cervical cancer

A large national sample of women diagnosed with cervical cancer between 2000 and 2007 finds lack of insurance was second only to age as the strongest predictor of late stage at diagnosis, a gap the authors say is likely attributable ...

Cancer created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Elder abuse affects Latinos disproportionately

A sobering new study by researchers from the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology finds that elder abuse in low-income Latino communities goes largely unreported. More than 40 percent of Latino elders ...

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New report describes 7 essential steps toward an AIDS-free generation

The end of AIDS is within our reach. But as the authors of a new special supplement in the August, 2012 Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiencies (JAIDS) point out, new financial investments – and renewed commitments – ...

HIV & AIDS created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0