Troubled childhood may boost bipolar risk: study
(HealthDay)—Adults who suffered childhood abuse may be at increased risk for bipolar disorder, researchers report.
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New testing method allows more effective diagnosis of genetically based high cholesterol
A new genetic testing method developed at Western University called LipidSeq can identify a genetic basis for high-cholesterol in almost 70 per cent of a targeted patient population. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) ...
Oct 20, 2016
Malta tops EU obesity rankings, Romania thinnest
Malta has the highest proportion of obese adults in Europe, according to EU figures released Thursday, while Romania is the least obese.
Oct 20, 2016
Patients weigh in on orthopedic surgeons' pay, reimbursement
Most patients don't think an orthopedic surgeon is overpaid but they greatly exaggerate how much a surgeon is reimbursed by Medicare for performing knee surgery, according to a study of patient perceptions by Henry Ford Hospital ...
Oct 20, 2016
Drosophila study hints at diet-based treatment for NGLY1 deficiency
Researchers studying Drosophila fruit flies have found that in flies, providing a common dietary supplement prevents death caused by Pngl deficiency, the fly analog of the human genetic disorder N-Glycanase 1 (NGLY1) deficiency. ...
Oct 20, 2016
