Archive: 24/09/2014
Identification of genetic risk factors for stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. While many lines of evidence suggest that stroke risk is heritable, only a small number of genes associated with stroke have been identified.
Sep 24, 2014
Wound healing response promotes breast cancer metastasis in postpartum mice
Within the first 5 years after the birth of a child, women are at an increased risk of developing metastatic breast cancer. Women diagnosed with postpartum breast cancer have a decreased disease free survival time compared ...
Sep 24, 2014
Clinical trial examined treatment for complicated grief in older individuals
Bottom Line: A treatment designed to help older individuals deal with complicated grief (CG) after the loss of a loved one appeared to be more effective than using a treatment designed for depression.
Sep 24, 2014
Family-based therapies can treat anorexia in teens, study finds
Two different family-based therapies are both effective at combating anorexia nervosa in teenagers, according to the largest study ever to compare two such treatments for the life-threatening eating disorder.
Sep 24, 2014