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siRNA Drug to Treat Genetic Skin Disease Pachyonychia Congenita
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2009
...yonychia congenita , an ultra-rare genetic skin condition due to mutations in the keratin gene. The disorder is characterized by painful, blistering calluses on the feet and limbs that limit a patient...
Seen that? - Acupuncture for Infertility
in Well Woman Blog, on November 14, 2009
...s us that PCOS stands for: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an exceedingly common reproductive disorder, affecting an estimated 10% to 15% of reproductive-age women. But don't be too quick to...
Seen that? - Is there hope for female sexual dysfunction?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 31, 2009
... a testosterone patch can improve sexual desire and activity in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) following oophorectomy, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine f...
Seen that? - Generic Allegra is coming
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 11, 2009
... of Janssen - Risperdal - is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. "This generic drug approval is another example of ...
Bankers' cocaine binge
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
...y raises dopamine levels, the organ's feel-good chemical, according to Trevor Robbins, professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. Dopamine surges when we take risks, such as g...
Pregnancy and Antidepressants
in Well Woman Blog, on August 22, 2009
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Pregnant women who experience psychotic episodes, have bipolar disorder, or who are suicidal or have a history of suicide attempts should not be taken off antidepressants.
That is the...
Post 9/11: What to do when post-traumatic stress doesn't subside?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 14, 2009
...fects of the September 11th attacks are still on the rise. While effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) tend to last a few months and in serious cases years, Americans are seeing a spike i...
Gluten-Free Cooking Expo in Chicago
in Do you like to cook?, on August 6, 2009
...timates that 1 in 133 Americans have celiac disease and 1 in 150 children have an Autism spectrum disorder .
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, celiac disease is twice as c...
Autism. The Time to Act is Now!
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 6, 2009
...ifficult challenge for others. It is important for parents to know that while autism is a life-long disorder, it is treatable.
Through personalized interventions, therapy, and support services, child...
Genetic Test for Cystic Fibrosis in Embryos
in Next Nine Months, on July 13, 2009
... © hive Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the secretory glands, including the glands that produce mucus and sweat, which leads to various diseases of the lungs, sinuses, gastroi...
Treatment For Gaucher Disease From Protalix
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
... Gaucher disease is a hereditary, genetic disorder with severe and debilitating symptoms. It is an inherited metabolic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called glucocerebr...
Self Foot Examination Against Needless Diabetic Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2009
...e been avoided
Why is diabetes so tough on the feet?
Diabetic neuropathies, a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes, are present in about 70 percent of diabetic patients. Sometimes there a...
Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health Features Top Mommybloggers & Parenting Authors
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 5, 2009
...lth.
All of the letters will be written by survivors of and experts on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, as well as others who care abou...
Prenatal Learning: What you should know
in Next Nine Months, on April 10, 2009
...tal learning and when does it begin? What can a baby actually comprehend in the womb that will aid cognitive development?
New research from the Institute for Psychology and the University of Amsterda...
Private Student Loans Network
in Wangtam, on 2009-03-25
...loud: All Of Salesforce Runs On Only 1,000 Servers
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Confessions of a Startup Addict
in BootStrapMe, on March 11, 2009
...r success, but from your failures. So I did. Finally he looks at how to take full advantage of this disorder (if you have it). It's a tongue-in-cheek look at life as an entrepreneur. I enjoyed it....
World's First Exercise Equipment Works Body And Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 26, 2009
...- combines a solid cardio workout with a fun brain-training program designed to increase memory and cognitive function to offer your readers a better body and a sharper mind, all at the same time.
U...
More Zinc Decreases Diabetes Risk In Women
in Daily Diabetic, on February 24, 2009
...trength and endurance in adults.
Zinc nutrition in very young children has been related to motor, cognitive and psychosocial function.
The researchers admit that more study is needed to confirm th...
Brain Device for Severe OCD, Approved By The FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 19, 2009
...therapy deep within the brain to suppress the symptoms associated with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) .
The said implantable device - The Reclaim System - uses a small electrical gener...
Enzyme From Fermented Soy May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 17, 2009
...stressa arise from the build-up of plaque from beta-amyloid deposits. Which is related to a loss of cognitive function and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dement...
Latest Research Reveals Why More People Are Developing Asthma
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 12, 2009
...Asthma, a lung disorder prevalent in children, has been increasing its reach by infecting more children, and lately adults.
For years the causes of asthma went undiscovered and gradually medical scie...
Higher Blood Sugar Lowers Brain Function In Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on February 11, 2009
...percent increase in A1C corresponded to slightly lower scores on tests of psychomotor speed, global cognitive function, memory and multiple task management.
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Apple Juice May Delay Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 25, 2009
...s these mice aged. What does this mean? This means that drinking apple juice may delay the onset of cognitive decline that accompanies Alzheimer's disease. Except that this finding was found in mi...
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk Of Dementia
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 23, 2009
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Low Vitamin D levels in the elderly could be linked to cognitive impairment. Such were the findings of a new large scale senior population study .
The s...
Elevated Blood Sugar and Cognitive Decline
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2008
...the Columbia University Medical Center reported that high blood sugar levels is linked to normal cognitive aging .
As we grow older, our blood sugar levels increase (even if we do not have type 2 ...
Insomnia Drug Can Help Jet-Lag and Shift-Work Problems
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 1, 2008
...nsomnia drug tasimelteon (also known as VEC-162) is here to help jet-lag and circadian rhythm disorders.
Phase II and III trials of the said drug as reported by the Maryland-based pharmaceutica...
The Subprime Solution - Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on December 1, 2008
...e to predict the nature and extent of the damage that the current economic and social dysphoria and disorder will create. But a good part of it will likely be measured in slower economic growth for ye...
LEV Pharma's Cinryze™ Got FDA Marketing Approval For HAE
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 13, 2008
...A rare genetic and life threatening disease, hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disorder of C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency manifested by painless, nonpruritic, nonpitting swellin...
There is no such thing as a baby brain?
in Next Nine Months, on October 10, 2008
...ood is all but a myth. A study at the Australian National University in Canberra found no long-term cognitive decline in these women.
The said study suggested that pregnancy and motherhood interfere...
Brown Rice Compound, Bioactive Against Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2008
...compounds in pre-germinated brown rice which may be responsible for its claimed health benefits in cognitive function and as an anti-diabetes.
In order to identify the bioactive compounds in the ric...
Medis 24-7 Power Pack is Completely Underwhelming
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 20, 2008
...ou are broke or the landfills are full of replacement packs.
Am I wrong here, or is there a bit of cognitive dissonance in this process? For green, renewable energy to become important, it probably s...
Xenazine (tetrabenazine): First Drug for Chorea in Huntington's Disease, Approved by the FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 15, 2008
...ertain nerve cells, thereby decreasing the involuntary movements.
A rare, hereditary neurological disorder affecting about 1 in 10,000 people in the United States, Huntington's disease resulting...
Spammer Faces 25 Years In Prison
in I got Spam?!, on July 11, 2008
...is arguing that his client deserves leniency and that the medications he takes for several mental disorders including Oppositional Defiant Disorder are at least partly to blame for his actions....
Is Compulsive Shopping a Mental Disorder?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 8, 2008
...atric Association has for years been discussing including compulsive buying in its manual of mental disorders, which it plans to finish updating by 2012.
I don't believe that everyone who digs th...
First Generic Risperdal (Risperidone), FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2008
... Risperdal - is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia , bipolar disorder , and other psychiatric conditions.
"This generic drug approval is another example ...
Depression During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Development
in Next Nine Months, on June 30, 2008
...w study indicates that a mother's emotional state during pregnancy does affect her child's cognitive development .
The authors said they found an association between "persistent depres...
Memory Decline and Type 2 Diabetes in Seniors
in Daily Diabetic, on June 26, 2008
...It is interesting how type 2 diabetes and cognitive functions have always been linked in such a way that Alzheimer's disease is being considered by some researchers as the type-3 diabetes.
Now, n...
Vitamins C and E: On Memory Loss In Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on June 16, 2008
...is study suggest that postprandial oxidative stress is a potential contributor because deficits in [cognitive performance] after test meal consumption could be minimized by co-consumption of the test ...
Uebergewicht, Adipositas - Insulin steuert im Gehirn, neues Forschungsergebnis
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on 13.06.08
...ssenschaft und Ernährungsmedizin.
Titel der Arbeit: "Obese men respond to cognitive but not to catabolic brain insulin signaling", veröffentlicht im International Journal of Obesity, 2007.
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Fox News and bed bugs
in Sox First, on June 5, 2008
...aiming she got bedbug bites at work and that she is now suffering from post- traumatic stress disorder. Just how bad is it really? According to the Harvard School of Public Health , bedbugs mig...
Entereg® (Alvimopan): FDA-Approved for Post-Surgery Bowel Function
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2008
...bdominal surgery, some patients develop a condition known as postoperative ileus (POI). POI is a disorder that causes temporary impairment of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract's motility, or the abi...
Sponsored Post: Top 10 Dating Mistakes
in The Dating Weblog, on May 15, 2008
... even get started? No one knows for sure, but Dr. Conner applied some of the proven principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to put together a list of some common mistakes that people make early o...
First Generic Ropinirole, Approved by The FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2008
...ome (RLS) .
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From the NINDS-NIH :
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move when a...
Omega 3 During Last Trimester Boosts Baby's Cognitive and Sensory Development
in Next Nine Months, on April 21, 2008
... 3 supplements during your last trimester of pregnancy may benefit your unborn child's sensory, cognitive, and motor development , according to a newly publsihed research. Docosahexaenoic acid, or...
The Learning Stairs
in Bizinformer, on April 16, 2008
...small business owners like to do.
Everyone knows the term, "Learning Curve." This is a cognitive psychology/memory concept where learning is represented by a graph of progress versus time ...
Parkinson's Disease and Pesticide Use
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 31, 2008
...ase has been linked to exposure to pesticides in a new study comparing people with the neurological disorder and their unaffected relatives.
The study, published online in the open-access journalBMC ...
Collagenase Plays a Role in Multiple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...mune disease that causes various physical and mental symptoms, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability. This discovery represents a potential new way to combat this debilitating dise...
Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Improve Alzheimer's Disease Indices
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2008
...animal trials, researchers found that umbilical cord blood cell therapy improved the pathology and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. According to a report :
Following a s...
Sense of Smell and Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 23, 2008
...s associated with older age, smoking, more coffee consumption, less frequent bowel movements, lower cognitive function and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness , but even after adjusting for these facto...
The true cost of the Iraq war: a business analysis
in Sox First, on March 17, 2008
...n estimate that one in three soldiers who have served in this war will suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. And once more, the effects of that would ripple through society. The other cost is the li...
Cord Blood Rejuventates Aging Brain
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 16, 2008
...of aging brains , which helped prevent age-related decrease in neurogenesis, and possibly, improved cognitive function.
"We have shown that injections of UCBCs can reduce neuroinflammation,&quo...
Type 1 Diabetes in Women, Insulin Doses and Mortality Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on February 29, 2008
...d concludes that mortality associated with the behavior appears to occur in the context of eating disorder symptoms often exhibited in women with diabetes - sometimes referred to as "diabu...
Gene Plays a Role in Hair Loss Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2008
...ex is a group of nonsyndromic human alopecias. We mapped an autosomal recessive form of this disorder to chromosome 13q14.11-13q21.33, and identified homozygous truncating mutations in P2RY5, w...
Britney Spears and Post-Natal Depression
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 20, 2008
...itney Spears , right? But for all we know, what she has been doing is not just because of bipolar disorder but could be a lot more to do with post-natal depression (PND).
Post-natal depression...
Clincal Trial on Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements and Depression Seeks Participants
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 31, 2007
...it a total of 300 adults ages 18-80 who are experiencing significant symptoms of major depressive disorder and are in good health. The five-year study is designed to test the safety, effectiven...
Anxiety Among Food Allergic Children
in Allergies, on December 30, 2007
...oss and stress-induced vomiting. "You end up with something similar to a post-traumatic stress disorder," says Scott Sicherer, an associate professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai and ...
Bhutto and geopolitical risk
in Sox First, on December 28, 2007
Photo: BK Bangash/AP
The global impact of benazir bhutto 's assassination should not be underestimated. All of this has to be seen in context. Oil prices have now soared edging closer to $100 a barrel, equity prices are falling and the concept of "geopolitical risk" has re...
Baby's Poor Response To Name Hightens Risk for Autism
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 26, 2007
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According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the autism spectrum disorder is becoming more prevalent. One in every 150 American 8 year-olds are suffering from thi...
Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride): FDA-Approved for Phenylketonuria (PKU)
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 19, 2007
... Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder that causes mental retardation, smaller brain size, delayed speech and other neurological problems.
If diabetes is characterized by t...
Personality test problems
in Sox First, on December 15, 2007
...isticated. The scope for fake answers should be tackled, and they should be linked to work samples, cognitive ability tests and structured interviews....
Cephalon's Blogger Briefing on Sleep Apnea
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 7, 2007
...g online briefing focused on obstructive sleep apnea and many of the symptoms associated with the disorder. This should be a great opportunity to listen to and interact with Cephalon's senior me...
More Evidence that Alzheimer's is A Type 3 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on November 30, 2007
...sor of neurobiology and physiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center. He had recently identified the toxin that ha...
How Two Crazy Canucks Survived the Crap Car Rally to Mongolia
in Classical Drives, on November 28, 2007
...med enroute (the "World's Worst Truck Stop Sandwiches" is an example). The pair faced disorder at the border several times, forded rivers, dodged livestock, were swarmed by teens demandi...
Classic Triumph Cars to Cross North America in Fund-Raising Drive
in Classical Drives, on November 27, 2007
... the run would be three organizations that specialize in treating people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or ptsd . Visit the Triumph Trans-America site site for more information, and chec...
Prayers For Britney Spears
in The Celebrities Weblog, on November 26, 2007
...excuse for her erratic behavior is a claim that she suffers from "ADD", Attention Deficit Disorder.
None of this bodes well for her attempts to win back her kids, but help is on the way, in...
Wi-Fi Causes Autism?
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 22, 2007
...nce and accelerating the onset of symptoms."
"Autism is a disabling neuro-developmental disorder," explains ComputerWeekly's John-Paul Kamath . "Its cause is not completely ...
Have you heard of Myasthenia Gravis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 22, 2007
...facial expression , chewing, talking, and swallowing are often, but not always, involved in the disorder. The muscles that control breathing and neck and limb movements may also be affected.
How...
Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
in Well Woman Blog, on November 20, 2007
...cle continues with excellent advice on how to manage these three steps.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder of the muscles characterized by fatigue , sleep disturbances, and tenderness. According to ...
Memapsin-Based Vaccine Against Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 16, 2007
...quot;Those immunized mice also performed better than control mice in tests designed to assess their cognitive function."
The drug, which works by inhibiting the cutting enzyme, began human clini...
Long-term Beta Carotene Supplements for Less Cognitive Decline in Men
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 15, 2007
...arvard Medical School , men who take beta-carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline.
Beta-carotene is an antioxidant vitamin that is a member of the caroteno...
