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Hypertension Traced to Source in Brain, Triggering New Paradigm for Hypertension Treatment
December 17, 2012 A new study traces hypertension to a newfound cellular source in the brain and shows that treatments targeting this area can reverse the ... > full story -
People With HIV Hospitalized Less Often Since Combination Antiretroviral Drug Therapy Introduced
December 17, 2012 People with HIV are being hospitalized in Ontario significantly less often than they were 15 years ago when combination antiretroviral drug therapy was introduced, new research has ... > full story -
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Genetic Manipulation of Urate Alters Neurodegeneration in Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease
December 17, 2012 Investigators report that mice with a genetic mutation increasing urate levels were protected against the kind of neurodegeneration that underlies Parkinson's disease, while the damage was worse in ... > full story -
Perceived Stress May Predict Future Coronary Heart Disease Risk
December 17, 2012 Are you stressed? Results of a new meta-analysis of six studies involving nearly 120,000 people indicate that the answer to that question may help predict one’s risk of incident coronary heart ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Alcohol-Related Muscular Weakness
December 14, 2012 Myopathy refers to a disease characterized by muscular weakness and wasting. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, and excessive drinking is often associated with low or ... > full story -
Problems With Mineral Metabolism Linked With Kidney Disease Progression
December 13, 2012 In a study of African Americans with kidney disease, levels of mineral metabolites rose over time; those with faster rates of kidney function decline had the greatest increases in metabolites. Higher ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Target to Help Protect Kidney Patients’ Heart Health
December 13, 2012 Blocking the receptor for endothelin lowers novel cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease independent of blood pressure, according to a new study. The findings suggest ... > full story -
Study Promoting Coffee Drinking Benefits Needs More Research, Says Dentist
December 13, 2012 Heavy coffee drinkers have a lower chance of dying from oral cancer, says new research but a dentist is still not ready to recommend coffee drinking to his ... > full story -
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More Than 200 Genes Identified for Crohn's Disease
December 13, 2012 More than two hundred gene locations have now been identified for the chronic bowel condition Crohn's Disease, in a study that analysed the entire human ... > full story -
Years Living With Disease, Injury Increasing Globally, Study Finds
December 13, 2012 No matter where they live, how much education they have, or what their incomes are, people have similar perceptions on the impact of diseases and injuries. This finding is part of a collaborative ... > full story
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