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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.

CNN.com - Health

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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Rehabilitation of New Jersey P.C. - Detailed information on carpal tunnel syndrome and many other conditions of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.
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About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Learn about the condition that results from dysfunction of one of the nerves in the wrist. In CTS this nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist.
Meta Description: [ Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of numbness and pain in the hands and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is pinched in the wrist. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome may require surgery to create more space around the nerve in the wrist. ]

About.com: Carpal Tunnel - Links to news, information, and support for people with this disorder.
Meta Description: [ Information on the symptoms, prevention and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Repetitive motion, injury, or inflammatory types of arthritis can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. ]

Carpal Tunnel - The history and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with details of surgery with endoscopic carpal tunnel release by Michael G Brown MD.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - What causes carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injuries? Also a look at the symptoms and treatments.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Including anatomy, symptoms, causes, alternative treatments, surgical treatment, risks and complications, surgical treatments, and after surgery care.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - from BUPA - Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, available for down loading in Adobe Acrobat.
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500 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Therapy - Details of self-help audio program and ergonomic computer, magnetic, and physical therapy aids.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, by Spine-Health - Information on causes, diagnosis and treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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500 Cumulative Trauma Disorders and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Abstract about cumulative trauma disorders and carpal tunnel syndrome. From the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Lynn Kelly - Prevention, causes and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, written in clear and easily read language.

eMedicine Health - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disease of the hand characterized by numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness. The disease typically affects the thumb, index, and middle fingers and is often particularly ... ]

General Practice Notebook - Carpal tunnel syndrome - Clinically-oriented information.

Gorge Medical - Screening tools for health-care professionals for diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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HMP Healthmeisters - Information about carpal tunnel syndrome and other physical ailments through holistic means. Publishers of self-help information.

The Hand Center - Information on hand surgery and treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome in Texas.
Meta Description: [ Carpal tunnel, CTS, begins with numbness and tingling in the hand and may involve aching in the hand, forearm or shoulder. ]

Wholebody Focusing to Overcome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - How these methods can help the carpal tunnel syndrome sufferer.
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