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by hernews
Posted: Thu., July 31, 2008, 07:26 am
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THURSDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've spotted a gene that may lessen the risk of migraines with aura.
However, the risk is still there, and if the person goes on to develop migraines with aura, this migraine-protective gene actually boosts their risk for stroke.
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by hernews
Posted: Thu., July 24, 2008, 12:55 pm
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THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- The reason healthy adults sleep less in their 60s than they did in their 20s might simply be because people need less sleep as they age, new research suggests.
If true, the observation could mean that what many elderly people interpret as insomnia could be a completely normal reflection of an age-related shift in their internal clock.
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by hernews
Posted: Mon., May 19, 2008, 07:31 am
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(HealthDay News) -- If an expectant mother is exposed to high levels of stress, her baby may be more likely to develop asthma or allergies later in life, new research suggests.
Babies born to mothers experiencing high levels of stress had more IgE in their blood at birth than did babies born to less-stressed moms. IgE is an antibody involved in allergic and asthmatic reactions.
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by hernews
Posted: Mon., April 28, 2008, 02:38 pm
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MONDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have identified new biomarkers that may help enhance detection of new and recurrent primary and metastatic brain tumors, something that could help improve patient outcomes.
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