Archive: 28/03/2012
Study reports validation of the first point-of-care genetic test in medicine, regarding use of antiplatelet therapy
A study published Online First by the Lancet reports the successful validation and clinical application of the first point-of-care genetic test in medicine. The test successfully identifies the CYP2C19*2 allele: a common ...
Mar 28, 2012
US top court wrestles with final health law hearings
Supreme Court justices battled Wednesday over the fate of US President Barack Obama's health care reforms, with liberals fighting to salvage the rest of the law if a key provision is declared unconstitutional.
Mar 28, 2012
Scientists identify key mechanism involved in Type 2 diabetes
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered a key protein that regulates insulin resistancethe diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin and which sets the stage for the development ...
Mar 28, 2012
Treatments to reduce anesthesia-induced injury in children show promise in animal studies
Recent clinical studies have shown that general anesthesia can be harmful to infants, presenting a dilemma for both doctors and parents. But new research at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center may point the way to treatment ...
Mar 28, 2012
Study unravels health impact, interplay of diet soft drinks and overall diet
Are diet sodas good or bad for you? The jury is still out, but a new study sheds light on the impact that zero-calorie beverages may have on health, especially in the context of a person's overall dietary habits.
Mar 28, 2012
Om: Meditation a big help for emotional issues
Schoolteachers who underwent a short but intensive program of meditation were less depressed, anxious or stressed and more compassionate and aware of others' feelings, according to a UCSF-led study that blended ancient ...
Mar 28, 2012