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New Genetic Autism Test Beats The Genetic Autism Older Tests
Study Shows CMA Test Is More Accurate Than G-Banded Karyotype or Fragile X
A study shows, that a new genetic test for autism, known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), finds more genetic abnormalities than two older tests.
Bai-Lin Wu, PhD, medical director of the genetics diagnostic laboratory at Children’s Hospital, Boston, and a [...]
The Aggressive Treatments, Don’t Help Diabetes Patients
Lowering blood pressure and blood fat levels to below current guidelines did not bring down higher risks of heart problems for diabetes patients, according to new results from a landmark federal study.
But for individual people with diabetes, the findings brought some good news in that the current standard of care worked [...]
Cigarette Ad May Have Targeted Teen Girls
Antismoking group claims that a Camel cigarette ad may have targeted teenage girls.
In a national survey of teens conducted soon after ads for the R.J. Reynolds brand Camel No. 9 appeared in leading women’s magazines, 44% of the girls could name a favorite brand, based on advertising. Their average age was 15.
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5 Secrets to Winter Health and Energy
When the weather gets colder, take some time for yourself to restore your energy. Don’t resist the urge to nestle into your snug home; it turns out that the law of nature requires you to slow down in
the winter. Here are 5 secrets that will preserve your energy, bringing you health and tranquility.
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This is The Reason, Why We Must Reduce Health Care Costs
Health care costs continue to rise, with no end in sight. But many people aren’t aware of what accounts for those costs and where the money goes. However, such awareness is key to finding ways to bring costs down.
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Cataracts From Antidepressants?
Study: 22,000 U.S. Cataract Cases May Be Due to SSRI Antidepressants
SSRI antidepressants raise the risk of cataracts by about 15% — enough to cause 22,000 extra cataract cases in the U.S. each year, Canadian researchers suggest.
The study does not prove that antidepressants cause cataracts. And even if the finding is confirmed, the risk to [...]
