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08/18/2008
Functional Antibodies Found in 1918 Flu Survivors
Even after 90 years, survivors of the 1918 influenza pandemic still have functional antibodies to the virus that could help researchers devise strategies to fight a future pandemic, according to a report published online Aug. 17 in Nature.
08/14/2008
Scan Could Prove Useful in Diagnosing Alzheimer's
The use of carbon 11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B positron emission tomography ([11C]PiB PET) may be useful in assessing β-amyloid deposition in the brain, according to research published online Aug. 11 in the Archives of Neurology.
08/14/2008
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Osteoporotic Fractures
Taking proton pump inhibitors to treat ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease for long periods of time is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, particularly hip fractures, according to a report in the Aug. 12 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
08/14/2008
APA: Otitis Media Is Novel Risk Factor for Obesity
A history of ear infections in childhood may damage the sense of taste, which causes changes in the sensory properties of foods, increases liking for energy-dense foods and caloric intake, and ultimately produces weight gain, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention held Aug. 14 to 17 in Boston.
08/13/2008
Studies Characterize Benign Form of Obesity
A metabolically benign form of obesity may exist, according to two studies published in the Aug. 11/25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
08/13/2008
Childhood Clumsiness Linked to Adult Obesity
Adults who become obese in their 30s are more likely to have been clumsy and have poor physical coordination as children, according to research published Aug. 12 in BMJ Online First.
08/13/2008
Joint Pain Factors Identified in Postmenopausal Cancer Patients
In addition to aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole, joint pain in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer is associated with factors such as previous hormone replacement therapy, obesity, hormone receptor positivity and previous chemotherapy, according to the results of a study published online Aug. 13 in The Lancet Oncology.
08/13/2008
Physical Frailty Linked to Alzheimer's Brain Pathology
Physical frailty in the elderly is associated with Alzheimer's disease pathology in the brain independent of dementia and other potential variables, researchers report in the Aug. 12 issue of Neurology.
08/13/2008
Survey Details Eye-Care Service Use Rates in Canada, U.S.
American adults with vision problems and private health insurance have a higher rate of eye-care service use than their Canadian counterparts, according to research published in the August issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
08/13/2008
Drug Prevents Osteoporotic Fractures But Ups Stroke Risk
Tibolone, a drug already approved to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis in many countries, prevents vertebral and other fractures in osteoporotic women but increases the risk of stroke, according to a report in the Aug. 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
08/12/2008
Soft Floor Covering May Prevent Spinal Fractures
Using foam padding on floors may reduce the impact of falls enough to significantly reduce the risk of vertebral fractures in the elderly, researchers report in the Aug. 1 issue of Spine.
08/12/2008
Payments Can Reduce Inequalities in Health Care
Financial incentive schemes that pay general practices for their performance can help reduce inequalities in the delivery of health care between affluent and poor areas, according to a report published online Aug. 12 in The Lancet.
08/12/2008
Gender Differences Found for Vitamin D-Pain Link
Middle-aged women, but not men, are less likely to have chronic widespread pain if they have higher vitamin D levels, according to research published online Aug. 12 in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
08/12/2008
Wars Create Two High-Risk Mental Health Populations
Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder are high among two previously under-recognized groups -- former combatants who experienced sexual violence and former child soldiers, according to two studies published in the Aug. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
08/12/2008
Half of American Adults Have Significant Refractive Errors
Clinically significant refractive error affects half of all U.S. adults aged 20 and older, making it the nation's most common condition affecting ocular health, according to an article published in the August issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
08/11/2008
Mice Lacking Neurotransmitter in Select Neurons Are Skinny
Blocking the release of the GABA neurotransmitter from certain brain neurons known to be involved in weight control leads to skinny mice that are resistant to diet-induced obesity due to changes in regulating energy balance, according to research published online Aug. 10 in Nature Neuroscience.
08/11/2008
Chronic Widespread Pain Common in Spinal Disorders
Many patients with disabling work-related spinal disorders met the criteria for the primary symptom of fibromyalgia, according to research published in the Aug. 1 issue of Spine.
08/11/2008
Arteriovenous Malformation Size Affects Treatment Outcome
In patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations who are treated with a reduced dose of radiation during gamma knife surgery, outcomes differ according to malformation size, according to the results of a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery.
08/11/2008
Many Cellular Components Aid West Nile Infection
The West Nile virus relies on a number of molecules and cellular pathways in host cells for successful infection, according to research published online Aug. 6 in Nature.
08/11/2008
Role of Homeoprotein Explored in Visual Plasticity in Mice
The homeoprotein Otx2 plays a role in postnatal maturation of parvalbumin cells and activates visual cortical plasticity in mice, according to research published in the Aug. 8 issue of Cell.
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