Archive for December, 2008
« Previous EntriesKey Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Identified
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008A gene that affects how the kidneys process salt may help determine a person’s risk of high blood pressure, a discovery that could lead to better ways to treat the condition. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and kidney disease.
City In Contempt Of Court For Not Giving Marijuana Back
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access filed legal briefs Monday accusing the city of Montebello of contempt of court for refusing to return medical marijuana wrongfully seized more than four years ago. On Oct. 15, 2004, local police seized marijuana plants, growing equipment, and personal correspondence from Terry Walker.
Cleaning Up the Top 10 Myths About Germs
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Experts tell which germ concerns are legit.
Ambulancemen Arrest: "Not worth bothering" saving dying man
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008They were detained after detectives were given a tape recording of them in the patient’s house in which they were allegedly heard discussing not bothering to try to revive him.
Good Physicians Know the Bad Ones in their Midst
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008One of medicine’s most cherished commandments is “First, do no harm.” Most doctors take this admonition to heart, but when it comes to those who fail to honor this promise, the medical establishment resorts to another, less noble commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of thy fellow physician.”
Genetic Tests Offer Promise of Personalized Medicine
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Experts say that most drugs, whatever the disease, work for only about half the people who take them.
Researchers Finally Unlock Secrets of the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Researchers have found out what made the 1918 flu pandemic so deadly — a group of three genes that lets the virus invade the lungs and cause pneumonia. The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most devastating outbreak of infectious disease in human history, accounting for about 50 million deaths worldwide.
Study: Moderate drinking reduces risk of Alzheimer's
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Moderate drinkers often have lower risks of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies.
The Truth About Diet Soda
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Just because some drinks are low in calories doesn’t mean they can’t lead to weight gain