TUESDAY, March 30 — Researchers have discovered two genes for brain proteins that seem to be linked to autism disorders.
“To our knowledge, this is one of the most comprehensive genetic analyses of association between these important genes in brain…
TUESDAY, March 30 — A potential new method of normalizing blood sugar levels in diabetes has been discovered by U.S. researchers.
The Children’s Hospital Boston team identified a cellular pathway that fails because of obesity. Artificial activation…
TUESDAY, March 30 — Do-it-yourself tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) apparently would be a hit among women.
When given the option of taking an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, two of the most common STDs, 76 percent of 462…
TUESDAY, March 30 — Having many supportive relatives actually increases the fear of dying among elderly people in ethnic minorities, according to British researchers.
The finding runs counter to the common belief that having a group of family…
TUESDAY, March 30 — Current recommendations suggest that screening for type 2 diabetes start at age 45, especially for those who are overweight, but new research shows cost-effective screening can begin between the ages of 30 and 45 for…
TUESDAY, March 30 — Obesity, high blood pressure and alcohol consumption are among the major risk factors for gout in women, a new study finds.
Gout, a common and painful inflammatory arthritis, is caused by elevated uric acids levels in the…
TUESDAY, March 30 — For those who believe in the Easter bunny (or at least in what he is believed to bring), good news awaits.
Just one small square of chocolate a day might help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for heart…
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Patents on Breast, Ovarian Cancer Genes Struck Down
Seven patents on the human breast and ovarian cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 were struck down…
– Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Diabetes Type 2
You may qualify for this study if you are at least 18 and have been unsuccessfully controlling your diabetes with diet and exercise for at least eight…
TUESDAY, March 30 — Fears that Americans are being exposed to too much radiation will get a public airing this week as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration holds two days of meetings on what should be done to increase the safety of increasingly…