Posted By Angelina Drennan on October 26, 2011
A report released earlier this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that older women slightly increase their risk of dying by taking supplements like iron but slightly decrease this risk with calcium supplementation. If you’re the one in two adults who regularly takes a multivitamin or other supplement, this news may be somewhat confusing. Below we review the study design and research results then provide insight as to why this study has several flaws. Data was obtained from participants enrolled in the Iowa Women’s Health Study. Thi Read more…
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Posted By Angelina Drennan on October 23, 2011
Scripps Health announced today it has launched an innovative clinical research study that is using whole genome sequencing to help determine the causes of idiopathic human diseases – those serious, rare and perplexing health conditions that defy a diagnosis or are unresponsive to standard treatments.
The use of whole genome sequencing is a novel approach to accurately diagnosing and treating rare medical cases. Whole genome sequencing provides information on all 6 billion data points in the human genome. This is more than 3,000 times more data than the current standard in sequencing technology – DNA arrays – which offers genotypic information on up to 1 million base pairs.
“We’re now at a turning point in medicine, where we can look at a person’s entire genetic code and examine their biologic underpinnings in a way that was never possible before,” said Dr. Eric Topol, c
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Posted By Sofia Schonell on October 23, 2011
ROCHESTER, Minn. — L. James (Jim) Maher III, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Mayo Graduate School. He succeeds Diane F. Jelinek, Ph.D., who since 2003 has served as the school’s fourth dean. Dr. Maher assumed his responsibilities effective Sept. 1, 2011. In his new role, Dr. Maher will spearhead the development and apprenticeship training of Mayo Graduate School’s predoctoral, master’s, summer undergraduate research fellow (SURF), and visiting graduate students. Dr. Maher has been a strong advocate for student diversity and has mentored numerous young investigators throughout his career. He is committed to advancing the scientific skills of the Ph.D. scientist trainees through innovative biomedical research and educational programs. <
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Posted By admin on October 18, 2011
Think long-term when you’re chatting with your financial advisor. Think short-term when you feel like hell. That’s right. Take it anywhere from 24 hours to 24 minutes to 24 seconds—depending on how bad you feeland repeat over and over again these four words: this too shall pass.
Coupled with deep breathing, the phrase “this too shall pass” is one of the most powerful tools with which I combat anxiety. I will repeat it as many as 100 times in five minutes. Without fail, it will help me to adjust my breathing from my chest to my diaphragm. It’s a reminder, too, that no feeling or emotion is permanent, even as I try to apply super glue to some. Moreover, e
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