Prioritization Of Disease-Associated SNPs Improved By New Approach The more often a gene is differentially expressed, the more likely it is to contain disease-associated DNA variants.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGeneric Rx: Shopping For Health Care In The Global Village Once the exception, generic
drugs are now the norm. This year, about two-thirds of the
prescriptions written by doctors were for generic
drugs.Generic
drugs have taken off for many reasons. Brand-name blockbusters (Fosamax, Zocor, and Zoloft) have lost their patent protection in recent years. The Medicare Part D
prescription plans have loaded up their formularies with generics.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDormant Stem Cells For Emergencies Many specialized cells, such as in the skin, intestinal mucosa or blood, have a lifespan of only a few days. For these tissues to function, a steady replenishment of specialized cells is indispensable. This is the task of so-called "adult" stem cells also known as tissue stem cells.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAwareness Test Doesn't Make The Grade Being awake during surgery after being given general anesthesia is one of those bad dreams that sometimes comes true.The bispectral index (BIS) is a formula that uses the values of measurements of the brain's electrical activity to come up with a single number that is supposed to measure "anesthetic depth." More than half of the operating rooms in the United States have BIS technology.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Bone Implant Technology For Tissue Engineering At Warwick A method of producing synthetic bone, using techniques normally used to make catalytic converters for cars, is being developed by researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGene Tests: Progress And Pandora's Box Personalized
medicine based on an individual's genes inched closer to routine use this year. Doctors have started to order gene tests to assess how sensitive people are to the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin), although there are some doubts about how useful such tests will be. Meanwhile, many direct-to-the-consumer genetic tests hit the market.The tests have raised some concerns.
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