Technique helps patients with Barrett’s esophagus
A procedure that uses heat generated by radio waves to treat Barrett’s esophagus can eliminate signs of the potentially cancer-causing disorder.
Young age at first drink may affect genes, alcoholism risk
The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.
Robins, preeminent psychiatry researcher, 87
Lee Nelken Robins, Ph.D., professor emeritus of social science in psychiatry at the School of Medicine, died at her home Sept. 25, 2009, following a long battle against cancer. She was 87.
Murray named chief of pediatric anesthesiology
David J. Murray, M.D., has been appointed as chief of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Fat in liver, not belly, a better marker for disease risk
School of Medicine nutrition researchers say body fat stored in the liver affects risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease.
Low vitamin D raises heart disease risks in diabetics
Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, School of Medicine researchers learned.
Two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s found
School of Medicine scientists have helped a team identify two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.
Depression in preschoolers is chronic and recurrent
Preschoolers don’t outgrow depression, School of Medicine psychiatry researchers have found.
Food additive may help control blood lipids
School of Medicine scientists speculate it may be possible to use a common food additive to reduce risk for diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease.
Itch-specific neurons identified in mice
Itch and pain signals are transmitted along different pathways in the spinal cord, School of Medicine researchers have found.
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