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Genetic screening no better than traditional risk factors for predicting type 2 diabetes
Nov 19, 2008 |
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Screening for a panel of gene variants associated with the risk for type 2 diabetes can identify adults at risk for the disorder but is not significantly better than assessment based on traditional risk factors such as weight, ...
HBV genotype B/B3 and C/C1 are the major genotypes in Indonesia?
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Previous studies revealed that HBV genotypes as well as mutations in the core promoter, precore or HBx gene have been shown to have an association with the clinical outcome of liver disease, however, this is still controversial. ...
Link between alcohol and blood pressure greater than previously thought
Mar 04, 2008 |
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Previous observational studies have reported that heavy alcohol intake is a risk factor for hypertension but such studies may be confounded by factors such as diet, smoking, exercise levels and socio-economic position. ...
Genetic variant predicts poor response to bypass surgery
Jan 29, 2009 |
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A variant of the gene for the inflammatory modulator interleukin (IL)-18 has been found to be associated with a prolonged ICU stay after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Research published in BioMed Central's open access ...
'Nature' and 'nurture' variables early predictors of AMD
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Like many diseases, causes for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can be categorized as either "nature" or "nurture". Researchers think these factors, when used in the proper model, can be strong predictors of the disease.
Against expectations, genetic variation does not alter asthma treatment response
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Studies have suggested that asthma patients with a specific genetic variation might not respond as well to certain treatments as those with a different variation. But a new study in this week's edition of ...
Alcohol consumption and polymorphisms of cytochromes P4502E1 are high risks for ESCC
Mar 13, 2008 |
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Heavier alcohol consumption increases the risk of ESCC. There are synergetic interactions among alcohol drinking and ALDH2, ADH1B, CYP2E1 genotypes. The risk of ESCC in moderate-to-heavy drinkers, ALDH2 (1/2) combined with ...
Genetic Risk for Anxiety Does Not Have to be Destiny
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 29, 2009 |
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A growing body of basic animal research and studies of abused and neglected children provide a strong basis of support for the hypothesis that individuals with particular genotypes are at greater risk for depression, anxiety ...
Does Glutathione-S-transferase associate with gastrointestinal cancer in Korean population?
Dec 17, 2009 |
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The glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) null genotypes have been linked to increased risk of developing cancer. The results regarding the association between GSTM1 and GSTT1 null ...
Genetic testing not cost-effective in guiding initial dosing of common blood thinner
Jan 19, 2009 |
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New analyses led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) show that genetic testing used to guide initial dosing of the blood-thinner warfarin may not be cost-effective for typical patients with atrial fibrillation but may be ...
Maternal obesity not strongly linked to obesity in offspring says study
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Professor Debbie Lawlor and colleagues used two approaches to test the ‘developmental overnutrition’ hypothesis which asserts that if a woman is overweight during pregnancy, high sugar and fat levels in her body might permanently ...
Genetic variation associated with poorer response, cardiovascular outcomes with use of clopidogrel
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Patients with a certain genetic variation who received the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel had a decreased platelet response to treatment and among those who had percutaneous coronary intervention (procedures such as balloon ...
Does gene show link between migraine and stroke or heart attacks?
Feb 16, 2009 |
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New research looks at whether a gene variant may affect the link between migraine and stroke or heart attacks. The study is published in the February 17, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academ ...
Newly launched study to probe women's response to male odor
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 05, 2008 |
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A single gene determines whether a whiff of androstadienone smells pleasant or foul, or like nothing at all. But researchers who last year discovered this genetic peculiarity were left wondering about its social implications.
Shorter HCV treatment shows notable success
Jan 02, 2008 |
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[B]It also lowers costs and the risk of serious side effects[/B] Two new randomized controlled trials show that treating Hepatitis C (HCV) with peginterferon and ribavirin for shorter durations can yield success rates sim ...
