Vitiligo :: Scientists implicate gene in vitiligo and other autoimmune diseases
Researchers have discovered a connection between a specific gene and the inflammatory skin condition vitiligo, as well as a possible host of autoimmune diseases.
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BMI :: Study finds dietary fat interacts with genes
Research published in the Journal of Molecular Medicine examines how calories from fat, carbohydrate, and protein might interact with genes to affect body mass index (BMI), or body weight-for-height, and risk of obesity among adults in the Framingham Heart Study.
Obesity :: New guidelines to address growing obesity epidemic
The first-ever Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on the Management and Prevention of Obesity in Adults and Children, published April 10, 2007 in theCanadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), recommend that waist circumference be measured in all Canadian adults, and that a national surveillance system be developed that incorporates this measurement along with height and weight.
Obesity :: Severly overweight grow faster than other obese Americans
The proportion of Americans who are severely obese — about 100 pounds or more overweight — increased by 50 percent from 2000 to 2005, twice as fast as the growth seen in moderate obesity, according to a RAND Corp. study issued today.
Heart Attack :: Heart attack patient benefits from innovative technology
UCSD Medical Center cardiology and neurology specialists are using a novel method to save the lives of patients in cardiac arrest.
Immunity :: How do the rules of immunity change during chronic infections?
After a viral infection, a small percentage of the T cells generated to kill virus-infected cells remain on guard to establish long-term immunity. These so-called memory T cells, which derive from a family of immune cells known as CD8 T cells, engage in a self-renewal process that is essential to their persistence.
Kidney Cancer :: New vaccine aims to slow down progression of kidney cancer
A new clinical trial examines the effectiveness of a new vaccine designed to control the spread of cancer cells in people with Stage four kidney cancer.
Weight Loss :: Study examines calorie restriction and glycemic load
The first phase of a caloric restriction study in human subjects at the Jean Mayer US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University found evidence suggesting that calorie-restricted diets differing substantially in glycemic load can result in comparable long-term weight loss.
Breast Cancer :: Aggressive breast cancer in Hispanics independent of health care utilization
A new study provides evidence that racial differences in the clinical presentation of breast cancer may be due more to biological factors rather than differences in access to health care alone.
HRT :: Hormone replacement therapy timing may have effect on heart risk in women
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found no increased risk of heart attack for women in their 50s who were taking HRT.