Back Pain :: Back pain – when to opt for surgery
Low back pain is an extremely common condition: 80% of Americans experience at least one bout of it some time during their lives.
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Insulin :: Role of appetite hormone MCH in insulin production
New Joslin-led study uncovers role of appetite-related melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) in the brain to beta cell growth and insulin secretion. Findings may lead to treatments that stimulate insulin production.
HIV :: Common parasitic infection leads to increased risk for HIV infection
A new study shows a significantly increased risk of HIV infection among women with a common sexually transmitted disease, trichomoniasis. Although studies have been undertaken in the past to show the link between sexually transmitted infections and susceptibility to HIV, the study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online, is one of the first to demonstrate a statistically significant association between trichomoniasis and HIV infection.
Alcoholism :: A form of the alcohol dehydrogenase gene may protect Afro-Trinidadians from developing alcoholism
Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is one of the major enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism. New findings indicate that the ADH1B*3 allele may protect against the development of alcoholism.
Drinking :: Excessive drinking, not alcoholism, may lead to most alcohol-related problems
Many people assume that most people who drink to excess are probably alcoholics. A recent survey of 4,761 New Mexico adults found that while 16.5 percent drank alcohol in excess of national guidelines, only 1.8 percent met criteria for alcohol dependence.
Gene :: Both genetics and dopaminergic neurotransmission have a role in delirium tremens
Alcohol-dependent individuals have a five to 10 percent lifetime risk of developing delirium tremens (DT) following alcohol withdrawal. DT is characterized by a clouding of consciousness, mental confusion or disorientation, and is often accompanied by hallucinations and agitation.
Psychology :: Sensitivity to rejection based on appearance bad for mental, physical health
Three new studies by a University at Buffalo psychologist offer the first known evidence that some people anxiously expect that they will be rejected by others because of their physical appearance, and that this sensitivity, if not mitigated, has serious implications for their mental and physical health.
Yaws :: WHO revives efforts to eliminate forgotten disease Yaws
Yaws, a neglected disease with a nearly forgotten name is making a comeback following a global control programme that almost eradicated it more than 40 years ago.
Drug :: Coated nanoparticles solve sticky drug-delivery problem
The layers of mucus that protect sensitive tissue throughout the body have an undesirable side effect: They can also keep helpful medications away. To overcome this hurdle, researchers have found a way to coat nanoparticles with a chemical that helps them slip through this sticky barrier.
Psychiatry :: New research is first to explore regional differences in US serial killings
Did you know that people living in the Western region of the United States are more likely to become victims of a serial killer than people living in the Northeast?