Did evolution give us inflammatory disease?
In new research published on March 21, 2013 in the online issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) demonstrate that some variants in our genes that contribute to a p ...
Genetics
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Innovative neurology text includes patient videos
Practical Neurology Visual Review, a powerful educational tool for mastering the clinical practice of neurologic diagnosis, is now available in a fully revised and updated Second Editon.
Neuroscience
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Fralin entomologists map out the genetics behind a deadly disease
(Medical Xpress)—Stopping the spread of dengue infection— a potentially fatal tropical disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito— could be one of the biggest challenges of our time. About half of the human ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2013 |
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How healthy is your county?
(HealthDay)—Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the ...
Health
Mar 20, 2013 |
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Maternal diabetes impairs methylation of imprinted gene in oocytes
For the first time, researchers have shown that poorly controlled maternal diabetes has an adverse effect on methylation of the maternal imprinting gene Peg3, contributing to impaired development in offspring.
Diabetes
Mar 20, 2013 |
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CWRU professor offers 'lessons from abroad' on caring for a graying population
In Norway, families receive public support that enables them to care for aging parents in their own homes and keep them out of nursing homes. This includes a salary for a son or daughter to provide care. They also focus on ...
Health
Mar 20, 2013 |
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Study finds people with learning disabilities are more likely to have a premature death compared with general population
A three-year study into the extent of premature death in people with learning disabilities has found that those with learning disabilities are more likely to have a premature death compared with individuals in the general ...
Health
Mar 20, 2013 |
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Are accountable care organizations 'improving population health'?
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), a key feature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aim to control health care costs, enhance quality in health care and improve population health. But what does "improving population health" ...
Health
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Adults who experience stroke before age 50 have higher risk of death over long-term
In an examination of long-term mortality after stroke, adults 50 years of age and younger who experienced a stroke had a significantly higher risk of death in the following 20 years compared with the general population, according ...
Cardiology
Mar 19, 2013 |
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A third of US seniors die with dementia, study finds
(HealthDay)—There's more troubling news for America's aging population: A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Most men with erectile dysfunction remain untreated, scientists say
Despite the high erectile dysfunction (ED) prevalence most patients receive no treatment, according to a new US study, presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress. Undertreatment of ED continues to be common, even though the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Pregnant women's likelihood of cesarean delivery in Massachusetts linked to choice of hospitals
There is wide variation in the rate of cesarean sections performed at different hospitals across the U.S. and one explanation has been that hospitals with higher c-section rates serve greater numbers of women at high risk ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Does Greek coffee hold the key to a longer life?
The answer to longevity may be far simpler than we imagine; it may in fact be right under our noses in the form of a morning caffeine kick. The elderly inhabitants of Ikaria, the Greek island, boast the highest rates of longevity ...
Health
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Internal Medicine residency match results encouraging for adults needing primary care
The number of U.S. senior medical students choosing categorical internal medicine residencies increased for the fourth consecutive year. According to the 2013 National Resident Matching Program, 3,135 U.S. medical school ...
Other
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Not dead yet: Junk DNA is back
A controversy at last: most of our DNA is junk, no it isn't, yes it is. Actually, I think it is – up to 90% really is junk.
Genetics
Mar 15, 2013 |
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