Archive: 25/10/2013

Genetic analysis of risk for painkiller dependence points to nervous system

(Medical Xpress)—An analysis of the genomes of 12,000 of addicts and non-addicts revealed some unexpected risk factors for dependence on opiates, a class of drug that includes both heroin and commonly-used painkillers, ...

Oct 25, 2013

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Scientists discover tool to understand nerve cells

(Medical Xpress)—A team of international scientists is one step closer to understanding neurodegenerative diseases after developing a tool to explore how nerve cells become damaged.

Oct 25, 2013

Sexy sensations: The interplay of the senses in sexual attraction

Our senses serve the purpose of relaying information about our environment back to the brain, where it is deconstructed, made sense of and then acted upon.

Oct 25, 2013

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Hope of new treatment for severe asthma patients

New research from Japan brings hope of a new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids. In a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical ...

Oct 25, 2013

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4,800 calories: That's what is in an average trick-or-treat haul

(Medical Xpress)—For most kids Halloween is all about the candy. It is estimated that each child's bag of goodies contains about 4,800 calories and has 3 cups of sugar and 1½ cups of fat. The real horror in the Halloween ...

Oct 25, 2013

Race, ethnicity has no impact on long-term mortality in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For adults with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, race/ethnicity has no significant impact on the long-term risk of death, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal ...

Oct 25, 2013

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Physicians should motivate and retain top employees

(HealthDay)—Even in a time of declining reimbursements, smart employers should know how to motivate and retain superstar employees in their practice, according to an article published Oct. 10 in Medical Economics.

Oct 25, 2013

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Health insurance penalty delayed as federal exchange comes under fire

(HealthDay)—U.S. consumers who sign up for health insurance by March 31 won't face tax penalties for being uninsured during the first three months of 2014, the Obama administration said Thursday.

Oct 25, 2013

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Early periods may signal greater diabetes risk, study suggests

(HealthDay)—Girls who start menstruating earlier than most may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthood, a new study suggests.

Oct 25, 2013

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Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for stroke

Brain infarction or stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to interruption of blood flow and shortage of oxygen. Now a reserach group at Lund University, Sweden, has taken an important ...

Oct 25, 2013

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Archive: 25/10/2013

Genetic analysis of risk for painkiller dependence points to nervous system

Scientists discover tool to understand nerve cells

Sexy sensations: The interplay of the senses in sexual attraction

Hope of new treatment for severe asthma patients

4,800 calories: That's what is in an average trick-or-treat haul

Race, ethnicity has no impact on long-term mortality in T2DM

Physicians should motivate and retain top employees

Health insurance penalty delayed as federal exchange comes under fire

Early periods may signal greater diabetes risk, study suggests

Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for stroke

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