News tagged with physical abnormalities


Chronic stress linked to high risk of stroke

[Is psycho-physical stress a risk factor for stroke? A case-control study Online First doi 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302420]

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

ECG is a cost effective method for diagnosing cardiac abnormalities in young athletes

Cardiovascular screening with ECG in young athletes is a cost effective way of diagnosing cardiac abnormalities, at just 138 Swiss Francs (about €115) per athlete. The findings were presented today, August 26, at the ESC ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Popeye' proteins help the heart adapt to stress

(Medical Xpress) -- A family of proteins named after Popeye play an essential role in allowing the heart to respond to stress, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The fi ...

Medical research created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Intellectual disability is frequently caused by non-hereditary genetic problems

Mutations in a group of genes associated with brain activity frequently cause intellectual disability, according to a study led by scientists affiliated with the University of Montreal and the research centre at the Centre ho ...

Genetics created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0