Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0400 A trio of genome-wide studies -- collectively the largest to date -- have pinpointed a vast array of genetic variation that cumulatively may account for at least one third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. One of the studies traced schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in part, to the same chromosomal neighborhoods. Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to Monitor Protein Changes in Mouse Tumors Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:05:00 -0400 A new imaging technique can monitor, in living mice, the HER2 protein found in above-normal amounts in many cases of breast cancer as well as some ovarian, prostate and lung cancers. This new approach, once validated in mice and pending further experiments, could provide a real-time noninvasive method for identifying tumors in humans who express HER2 and who would be candidates for targeted therapy directed against this protein. It may also provide real-time information that will help clinicians optimize treatment for individual patients. The study, published in the July 2009 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, was conducted by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, both parts of the National Institutes of Health. Dynasty: Influenza Virus in 1918 and Today Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:00 -0400 The influenza virus that wreaked worldwide havoc in 1918-1919 founded a viral dynasty that persists to this day, according to scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. In an article published online on June 29 by the New England Journal of Medicine, authors Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Jeffery K. Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D., and David M. Morens, M.D., argue that we have lived in an influenza pandemic era since 1918, and they describe how the novel 2009 H1N1 virus now circling the globe is yet another manifestation of this enduring viral family.
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Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400 A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:40 -0400 We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.
AASLD: Patient Resources - Provides physician referral service, overview of liver functions and diseases, health tips, and transplant and organ donation information. From the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
American Liver Foundation - Provides information on liver diseases, as well as advocacy for education, treatment and research funding.
Meta Description: [ The Web Site of the American Liver Foundation. ]
British Liver Trust - Charity addressing adult liver disease. Range of information on all types of liver disease.
Meta Description: [ The Charity for adults with Liver Disease ]
Canadian Liver Foundation - Support for research and education into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of liver disease.
Canadian PBC Society - Charitable organization committed to support, education and research for patients, their families and friends.
European Association for the Study of the Liver - Promotes hepatology research, public awareness of liver disease, and physician education. Publishes 'The Journal of Hepatology.' Selected articles available online.
Meta Description: [ The essential mission of EASL is to promote liver research and improve the treatment of liver disease throughout the world ]
Latino Organization for Liver Awareness (LOLA) - Bilingual, bicultural organization dedicated to raising awareness on liver disease through informational materials, prevention, education and outreach programs.
Mid-South Liver Foundation - Regional chapter of the American Liver Foundation. Information on liver disease, organ donation, support groups, and events in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation - Providing information, service, and support to the patients and the families of those with oxalosis and hyperoxaluria and the medical professionals who treat them.
Meta Description: [ The mission of the OHF is to promote research to find a cure for Oxalosis, PH and related stone diseases and improve the care and treatment of those it affects. ]
Texas Liver Coalition - To educate, support, and comfort the public regarding liver disease and its prevention.
500The Canadian Hepatitis C Network - Umbrella organization for community-based support groups across Canada. Includes locations and meeting times for each group.