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Simulated Mars mission reveals body's sodium rhythms

Clinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., knew he had a one-of-a-kind scientific opportunity: the Russians were going to simulate a flight to Mars, and he was invited to study the participating cosmonauts.

Medical research created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Hot pepper compound could help hearts

The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists today reported the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential ...

Cardiology created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Newly developed, simple test for gestational diabetes

The increasingly common condition of gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis and therapy can protect against these consequences. ...

Diabetes created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Experts warn red wine could mask testosterone levels

(Medical Xpress)—Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from ...

Medical research created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Autism treatment is more than skin deep

Metal-binding agents rubbed into the skin, prescribed by some alternative practitioners for the treatment of autism, are not absorbed and therefore are unlikely to be effective at helping the body excrete excess mercury. ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study shows that urinary mercury is not correlated with autism

A recent study finds no statistically significant correlation between urinary mercury levels and autism, according to a Feb. 15 report in the open access journal PLoS ONE.

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

EASL publishes first European Clinical Practice Guidelines for Wilson's disease

Geneva, Switzerland: The first European Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease are published today by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) on the EASL ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0