Health Discoveries in 2010-04
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Extremes in sleep linked to more fat deposits around vital organs, study found
April 30, 2010
Adults averaging five hours or less of sleep each night may be developing large increases of fat deposits surrounding vital organs, a Wake Forest University study has shown.
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More than 30 genetic connections made to risk of developing ulcerative colitis
April 30, 2010
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have identified more than 30 genetic connections to the risk of developing ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in Nature Genetics.
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Traumatic brain injuries cause thousands of deaths and injuries each year
April 30, 2010
A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control show that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) contribute to nearly one-third of injury-related deaths in the U.S. each year.
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Increased blood pressure may have connection to adults loneliness
April 30, 2010
A marked increase in blood pressure over time may occur in adults age 50 and older who have chronic feelings of loneliness, a new study has found.
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Snacks contribute 27 percent of calories eaten daily by American children
April 30, 2010
Snack eaten apart from regular meals account for 27 percent of the calories that American children consume and may be a major contributor to childhood obesity, researchers from the University of North Carolina report.
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Coronary calcium score should be viewed as risk factor for heart disease, NIH says
April 29, 2010
The medical assessment for developing heart disease will improve by including a coronary calcium score to the risk factors now considered, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has determined.
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Scottish researchers link diabetes with memory loss and reduced cognitive skills
April 28, 2010
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that stress may increase memory loss and reduce cognitive ability in older people who have diabetes.
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Young minority adults with kidney disease have greater risk of kidney failure
April 28, 2010
Young adults who are from low-income families, are members of ethnic minorities and have chronic kidney disease are at greater risk for kidney failure than Caucasians, a multi-university study has found.
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Prevalence of autism is the focus of Aprils National Autism Awareness Month
April 26, 2010
The Autism Society of America (ASA) brings attention to issues and legislation related to autism during April, which is designated as National Autism Awareness Month.
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Disabling the Skp2 gene may prevent cancer cell growth in some malignancies
April 26, 2010
Disabling the activity of the Skp2 gene may suppress the growth of cancer cells, researchers have reported in a recent issue of the journal Nature.
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