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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.

 

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BUPA: Adenoidectomy - A fact sheet explaining the reasons and procedure involved. May be downloaded as PDF.
Meta Description: [ The operation to remove adenoids is called an adenoidectomy. Swollen adenoids are often associated with infected tonsils - BUPA health factsheet ]

Ear Nose and Throat Patient Information - A large selection of brochures for patients to learn about ear, nose, throat and sinuses. A section for health care providers regarding diagnoses and treatment for sinus disease.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to jacksonsinus.com the most comprehensive resource for diagnosis and treatment of sinus problems. This site is written and maintained by Dr. Peter Casano, a sinus specialist. ]

Hear-it - Learn about hearing loss with facts, figures, causes, signs, and consequences of hearing impairment. Personal experiences, advice, treatment, and hearing aids. Includes section on children.
Meta Description: [ Hearing loss, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss Treatment, Hearing and Hearing Aids: Hear-it it is a non-commercial website on hearing and hearing loss. ]

404 OHSU Health: Ear, Nose and Throat - Covers various disorders, services, and devices. Contains a glossary and resources.
Meta Description: [ Disorders in the ear, nose and throat are treated under the medical specialty Otolaryngology. Learn about specific Ear, Nost and Throat disorders and treatment. ]

500 Otolaryngology Patient Information - The University of California in San Diego provides detailed explanations of common disorders, including relevant tests and treatment options.
Meta Description: [ Index of patient information resources from the UCSD Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. ]

Otoophtalmical Neurophysiology - Patient and scientific information about vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus and other neurosensorial disorders, diagnosis and treatment. In Spanish, English and German.
Meta Description: [ The new web page of Neurofisiologia Otooftalmologica and the (4-G-F). Patients and scientific information about vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus and other neurosensorial disorders, diagnosis and treatment. More... ]

Patients Forum on Parotid Tumors - Presents photographs from before and after surgery for a benign tumor, as well as details of the operation.

The Empty Nose Syndrome Association - Non-profit organization founded to inform the public of possible negative side effects related to sinus and turbinate reduction surgery.
Meta Description: [ Everything about Empty Nose Syndrome including, nasal surgery, turbinate, atrophic rhinitis, sinus surgery ,and chronic sinusitis, ]

500 Tonsil Help - A Parent's Guide to Tonsillectomies - Information about tonxillitis and tonsillectomy procedures.
Meta Description: [ TonsilHelp.com is a parent's guide to tonsils, tonsillitis, and tonsillectomies, with information on tonsillitis treatment options including tonsillectomy procedures utilizing the Harmonic. ]