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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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Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases - Climb provides advice, information and support to families and professionals affected by metabolic diseases. Also funds research.
Meta Description: [ Climb - A Resource for those affected by a Metabolic Disease ]

Food and Nutrition Information Center - Dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety and topics from A-Z.

French Society for Vitamins and Biofactors - Knowledge database on vitamins. Scientific committees, steering committee, and aims of the organization. Quality insurance for vitamin measurement organized by the SFVB.
Meta Description: [ The SFVB aims at promoting research on vitamins and biofactors ]

International Union of Nutritional Sciences - Exchange of scientific information in the nutritional sciences. A place to reach out for food and nutrition information.

James William Lazzaro Foundation - Details about this non-profit organization that promotes awareness, detection, treatment and prevention of genetic metabolism disorders.
Meta Description: [ The JWL Foundation is focused on preventing newborn fatalities caused by genetic metabolic disorders through promotion of awareness, detection, treatment and prevention. ]

Manuela Martinez Foundation for Children with Metabolic Diseases - The M.M.F. is dedicated to the research, diagnosis and treatment of children with lipid diseases, Zellweger's Syndrome, Infantile Refsum's, and other peroxisomal diseases.
Meta Description: [ Martinez Foundation ]

Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association - A self-help, family-support charity for those with inborn errors of metabolism or metabolic disorders partially controlled by medically prescribed diet.
Meta Description: [ Australian charity, a self-help, family-support group for those with inborn errors of metabolism or metabolic disorders partially controlled by medically prescribed diet. ]

National Information and Advice Centre for Metabolic Diseases - Provides advice and information to users on metabolic diseases, freephone helpline (UK) and access to family advisers.

NIDDK : Weight-Control Information Network - Established in 1994 to provide health professionals and consumers with science-based information on obesity.

Syndrome X Association - Support and education for those suffering from obesity, insulin resistance, PCOS and a host of related conditions that make up Metabolic Syndrome X.
Meta Description: [ Syndrome X Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and education about Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome X. ]

The National Food Safety Database - Information for the consumer, educator and industry. Food safety daily news.

US FDA / Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Information with special interest areas such as for kids, teens, seniors and womens health. All types of nutritional issues discussed such as supplements, fish, canned foods, food labeling to mention but a few.
Meta Description: [ The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is one of six centers within FDA. The Center promotes and protects the public health and economic interest by ensuring that: Food is safe, nutritious and wholesome, cosmetics and dietary supplements are safe and food, cosmetics, and dietary suppl... ]