Archive: 26/08/2012

Stress causes lower INR in VTE patients not on blood thinners

(HealthDay)—The effect of psychological distress on clotting times and clotting factors varies in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and depends on whether or not they are receiving oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy, ...

Aug 26, 2012

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Claustrophobia linked to depression with back pain

(HealthDay)—Claustrophobia is tied to higher rates of depression and psychological distress, but not disability, in back pain patients, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Spinal Disorders ...

Aug 26, 2012

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Multidisciplinary approach cuts symptoms of fibromyalgia

(HealthDay)—Multidisciplinary treatment adapted for women with low educational levels is superior to conventional pharmacotherapy in reducing key symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM), including sleep disturbances, catastrophizing, ...

Aug 26, 2012

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Classifying disabilities tricky at Paralympics

(AP)—Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius, probably the biggest star of the upcoming Paralympics, hasn't been able to skip one of the games' biggest bureaucratic hurdles: the disability classification system.

Aug 26, 2012

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In type 2 DM, proteinuria with SBP <130 ups CVD mortality

(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes, proteinuria, and systolic blood pressure (BP)

Aug 26, 2012

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Overloaded backpacks can injure kids: experts

(HealthDay)—As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.

Aug 26, 2012

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Electronic cigarettes do not damage the heart

Smoking is the most preventable risk factor for cardiac and lung disease and is expected to cause 1 billion deaths during the 21st century. Electronic cigarettes have been marketed in recent years as a safer habit for smokers, ...

Aug 26, 2012

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Vitamin B12 deficiency: Tracking the genetic causes

Vitamin B12 is essential to human health. However, some people have inherited conditions that leave them unable to process vitamin B12. As a result they are prone to serious health problems, including developmental delay, ...

Aug 26, 2012

New study discovers genomic variant that increases risk of some brain tumors

People who carry a "G" instead of an "A" at a specific spot in the sequence of their genetic code have roughly a six-fold higher risk of developing certain types of brain tumors, according to a study by researchers at the ...

Aug 26, 2012

Scientists identify new gene that influences survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A team of scientists, including faculty at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), have discovered a gene that influences survival time in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). ...

Aug 26, 2012

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Archive: 26/08/2012

Stress causes lower INR in VTE patients not on blood thinners

Claustrophobia linked to depression with back pain

Multidisciplinary approach cuts symptoms of fibromyalgia

Classifying disabilities tricky at Paralympics

In type 2 DM, proteinuria with SBP <130 ups CVD mortality

Overloaded backpacks can injure kids: experts

Electronic cigarettes do not damage the heart

Vitamin B12 deficiency: Tracking the genetic causes

New study discovers genomic variant that increases risk of some brain tumors

Scientists identify new gene that influences survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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