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Study finds most siblings with autism have different risk genes
Date: Jan-27-2015Contrary to popular belief, a new study using whole genome sequencing found that almost 70% of siblings with autism possessed different genetic variations for the disorder.
Violence intervention programs 'could save hospitals millions'
Date: Jan-27-2015Researchers conducting a financial evaluation of hospital-based violence intervention programs have found that such programs could be a source of large long-term cost savings.
Mechanism identified behind impaired wound healing in diabetics
Date: Jan-27-2015Healing ability is impaired among people with diabetes - leading, in some cases, to amputations. Now, Penn researchers suggest a mechanism behind this reduced response.
High use of common drugs linked to dementia, Alzheimer's
Date: Jan-27-2015Higher dosage or long-term use of common drugs with anticholinergic effects is linked to significantly increased risk of dementia - including Alzheimer’s - says large study.
'Learning while you walk beats learning while you sit,' say university students
Date: Jan-27-2015A university lecturer carried out a small study to show that his students engaged more in discussions and felt better after taking part in walking seminars conducted outdoors.
Severe child neglect linked to changes in brain structure
Date: Jan-27-2015A new study found abandoned children who had been put into institutional care showed white matter changes in their brain, but early placement into foster care reversed this effect.
Morphine after tonsillectomy 'potentially life-threatening' for children
Date: Jan-27-2015Study halted after researchers find that the use of morphine to relief pain in children after tonsillectomy surgery led to dangerous respiratory problems.
High blood pressure linked to the 'hyper' state of chronic insomnia
Date: Jan-27-2015A large sleep-monitoring study has found a link between hypertension and insomnia, suggesting a connection between a 24-hour state of hyperarousal and raised blood pressure.
What is a gynecologist? What do gynecologists do?
Date: Jan-27-2015Find out about the medical specialty of gynecology, and what gynecologists do - including information about their qualifications and the medical conditions they typically manage.
Eating fish during pregnancy may boost baby's development, not impair it
Date: Jan-26-2015Although the FDA warn pregnant women against eating fish more than twice a week, a new study finds that the benefits associated with fish may offset the potential harms.
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