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New hope and new worries (Las Vegas CityLife)
Thu Nov 19 00:52:46 PST 2009
Researchers in Reno say they've discovered a virus that may cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a discovery that may have implications for people who need blood transfusions. But officials are urging caution while more research is done.
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Boosting neurotransmitter could reverse Down Syndrome (Manila Bulletin)
Wed Nov 18 23:27:53 PST 2009
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2009 (AFP) - Boosting a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine in sufferers of Down Syndrome could help reverse the condition, which is the most common cause of mental retardation in children, a study showed Wednesday.
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New drug, L-DOPS, could treat Down’s syndrome learning difficulties (Times Online)
Wed Nov 18 14:13:26 PST 2009
Learning difficulties in children with Down’s syndrome could be treated with a drug that improves the brain’s ability to form short-term memories, according to scientists.
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Tuesday Checkup: In Search of a Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (WCPN Cleveland)
Tue Nov 10 03:36:54 PST 2009
Most people have probably never heard of the virus XMRV, but it's been a hot topic in the healthcare community since last month. That's when scientists at the Cleveland Clinic were among a group of researchers that discovered a possible link between that virus at chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Health happenings (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Sat Nov 21 10:29:41 PST 2009
Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats.
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Regional News blogs (Lake Geneva Regional News)
Sat Nov 21 16:37:40 PST 2009
Local News Blog Click on this to find out what people think about local issues that affect you.
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Boss' lewd comments make worker uneasy (The Standard-Times)
Fri Nov 20 21:07:18 PST 2009
Dear Annie: I am a happily married straight male and am having a problem with a co-worker. "Gil" is a self-proclaimed bisexual. Even though he is fully aware of my orientation, he constantly makes lewd comments to me. He also invites me to his home for...
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MEDomics LLC Announces Private Placement Offering (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Fri Nov 20 07:13:00 PST 2009
New MitoDx™ Test for Mitochondrial Diseases is the First to Tap Multi-Billion Dollar Potential Market.
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Data from second positive pivotal study of PSD502 for treatment of PE presented (News-Medical-Net)
Thu Nov 19 21:57:58 PST 2009
At the annual meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), Inc. in San Diego, Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi Company and Plethora Solutions Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Plethora Solutions Holdings PLC ("Plethora")., today presented data from its second positive...
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WHO rules out swine flu vaccine as cause in deaths of 41 inoculated people (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
Thu Nov 19 08:10:00 PST 2009
GENEVA - The World Health Organization on Thursday ruled out swine flu vaccine as the cause of death in 41 people who had received the flu shot.
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