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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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All About Shoulder Dislocation - Shoulder dislocation from a patient's point-of-view. Detailed illustrations accompanying text.

Children And Sports Injuries - Information on common sports injuries to children, causes and suggestions in preventing injuries. Provided by the Foundation For Chiropractic Education And Research.

Common Orthopedic Disorders - Knee - Description of several conditions and injuries of the knee, by Richard S. Glosser, M.D.

Dr. Pribut's Sports Page - Comprehensive information on injuries related to runners. In-depth descriptions, graphics, risk factors, and treatment recommendations.

eMedicine Health - Finger Dislocation - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Finger dislocation is a common injury. It occurs when the bones of the finger are moved (dislocated) from their normal position. Finger dislocation can occur in any of the joints ... ]

eMedicine Health - Puncture Wound - Consumer health resource center providing information on the treatment of puncture wounds.
Meta Description: [ A puncture wound is caused by an object piercing the skin and creating a small hole. Some punctures are just on the surface. Others can be very deep, depending on ... ]

Injury Clinic - Resources on sports related injuries. Extensive explanations, detailed graphics and treatment considerations. From SportsMed Web.

Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the Problem - Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come.
Meta Description: [ Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come. ]

It's Just An Accident - The new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (IRC-MCW) has set about to change old ways of thinking about injuries, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and disabilities.
Meta Description: [ The new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (IRC-MCW) has set about to change old ways of thinking about injuries, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and disabilities. ]

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - Consolidates information on NPWT.
Meta Description: [ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy :: The Official site of NPWT, A main site for Negative Pressure Therapy, the use of subatmospheric pressure to affect wounds ]

Pediatric On Call - Information of the Common eye injuries in children and the first aid measures that should be followed.
Meta Description: [ Information of the Common eye injuries in children at www.pediatriconcall.com ]

Play It Safe - Fact sheets and patient education brochures available on sports injuries from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players - An article by Roger M. Lyon, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Meta Description: [ Three million children in the US enjoy playing soccer. A healthy balance of practice time, game time, and days off can prevent overuse injuries. ]

Sports medicine and Orthopedic Surgery - An index of musculoskeletal injured areas common in sports related activities. From emedx.com [Note: graphics are actual x-rays or photos of injuries - ed]

UKAS - Information about this organization devoted to adhesions and their related disorders (ARD). Details about treatment and prevention.

Wound Healer - Site for education, information, treatment of wound healing problems.
Meta Description: [ about wound care and healing, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of chronic wounds and healing of diabetic,pressure, arterial, venous, infected and foot wounds,vascular ulcers, burns, about chronic ulcers,ischemic lesions,in english and spanish ]