New Otago study focuses on health aspect…
September 28, 2011 by Dr Kirsten Lovelock & Dr David McBride
University of Otago researchers have received a Health Research Council of New Zealand and Ministry of Health partnership research grant to conduct an epidemiological study of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site in Mapua The project will...
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The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Hel…
January 18, 2012 by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
The combined oral contraceptive pill does alleviates the symptoms of painful menstrual periods A large Scandinavian study that has been running for 30 years has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms...
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Teens Use Tanning Beds to Look Good Desp…
May 16, 2011 by Todd Edwards
You're So Vain: New Survey Shows Teens Use Tanning Beds to Look Good Despite Knowing Health Risks For many teens and young adults, living in the moment is all about having fun, looking good and not worrying...
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Helen B Taussig - a Founder of Pediatric…
December 25, 2011 by Todd Edwards
Helen Brooke Taussig is known as the founder of pediatric cardiology for her innovative work on "blue baby" syndrome In 1944, Taussig, surgeon Alfred Blalock, and surgical technician Vivien Thomas developed an operation to correct the congenital...
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Number of Genes Associated with MS Doubl…
August 11, 2011 by Cambridge University
Critical insight provided into the disease mechanisms behind multiple sclerosis. Scientists have identified 29 new genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis, providing key insights into the biology of a very debilitating neurological disease. Many of the genes...
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Gene that controls chronic pain identifi…
September 25, 2011 by University of Cambridge
Research lays groundwork for the development of new, targeted pain medications A gene responsible for regulating chronic pain, called HCN2, has been identified by scientists at the University of Cambridge. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)...
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