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Exposure to everyday noise influences heart rate variability

(Medical Xpress)—Exposure to noise, for example from road traffic, may adversely affect the cardiovascular system. Until now, underlying mechanisms linking noise to elevated cardiovascular risk have rarely been explored ...

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatments of childhood arthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast