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August 25, 2007
Is depression overdiagnosed in today's society? Yes, says Professor Gordon Parker in the August 18 2007 issue of the British Medical Journal. Rates of diagnosis of depression have risen steeply in recent years. Parker, a scientia professor from the...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 12:36 PM • 9 Comments •
August 21, 2007
Category: Health
This CNN Health article provides some useful recommendations on how to lower one's risk of miscarriage. I have summarized them below. 1. Do a little detective work When you're planning to get pregnant, your first move should be a careful...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 9:24 PM • 3 Comments •
August 9, 2007
Category: Health
The first report that gene therapy could enhance muscle in a mouse model was published in 2004. Since then, it has become of increasing concern that some unscrupulous athletes may consider gene therapy as a viable alternative to steroid injection...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 9:37 PM • 2 Comments •
August 6, 2007
Category: Health
I was recently sent this news and thought some readers may be interested. MedHelp, an online health community that connects people with physicians and medical experts, has just added the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to its repertoire. The website...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 3:28 PM • 0 Comments •
August 3, 2007
Category: Health
A large-scale genomics study has uncovered new genetic variations associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings confirm the link between MS and the autoimmune system and help researchers to better understand the mechanism of this complex disease. Does this mean...
Posted by Karen Ventii at 2:48 PM • 2 Comments •
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