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New Clue to Alzheimer's Found, Harvard Medical School Reports

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WASHINGTON - Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. But there long has been a question whether this is a cause of the disease or a side effect. Also involved are tangles of a protein called tau; some scientists suspect this is the cause.

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Patients Pleased With Laparoscopic GERD Surgery

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Patients Pleased With Laparoscopic GERD Surgery

FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of patient satisfaction and low rates of re-surgery were found in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who had minimally invasive laparoscopic fundoplication (anti-reflux surgery) performed by an experienced surgeon, says a U.S. study.


     
     
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'Food Clock' May Override Master Sleep Clock in Times of Duress

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THURSDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- New animal research suggests the body's biological clock, which regulates sleep cycles based on the rise and fall of the sun, can be overridden in extreme situations by an internal "food clock."

The finding is based on work with mice and has not yet been tested among humans. But early indications are that, when faced with starvation, the animals automatically adjust their wake-sleep schedule to adapt to the best time to access food.


     
     
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Mom's Stress in Pregnancy May Up Baby's Asthma and Allergy Risk -- Higher Levels of Allergy Marker Found in Cord Blood of Stress

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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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Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication -- Preeclampsia Is Common Serious; Genetics Could Bring Screening Test Or Treatmen

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By Steven Reinberg
Empower's HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called COMT, already known for its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in the dangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new study finds.

Although the current study was done in mice, the researchers envision a time when the findings could be used as a test to identify women at risk of preeclampsia -- and even as a means of preventing the condition.


     
     
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Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus -- Flavonoid Naringenin Silences Infection Pathway,

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TUESDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- The grapefruit flavonoid naringenin inhibits the secretion of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in infected cells and could offer a new approach for treating the disease, according to a Harvard Medical School study.

About 3 percent of the global population is infected with HCV, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. The current standard therapy of interferon and ribavirin is only effective in about 50 percent of cases and can cause major side effects, according to background information in the study.


     
     
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The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep (Harvard Medical School Guides) (Paperback)

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cover of The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep (Harvard Medical School Guides) (Paperback)The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep (Harvard Medical School Guides)

author: Lawrence Epstein
Steven Mardon
asin: 0071467432
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $10.17 USD


Put your sleep problems to rest with this proven six-step plan

How many times have you heard it's important to get a good night's sleep? It sounds simple, but it isn't always easy. Now one of the nation's leading sleep experts gives you a step-by-step program for overcoming sleep problems from insomnia and snoring to restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea.