News articles tagged with 'genotype' (Page 6)
Research verifies that cholesterol-associated gene variants can predict cardiovascular events
— 20 Mar 2008 15:23 | HealthA study appearing in this week's New England Journal of Medicine confirms that a combination of gene variants previously associated with cholesterol levels does reflect patients' cholesterol…
Maternal obesity not strongly linked to obesity in offspring
— 11 Mar 2008 21:45 | HealthProfessor 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…
Link between alcohol and blood pressure greater than previously thought
— 4 Mar 2008 22:38 | HealthPrevious 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…
The onchocerciasis parasite showing signs of resistance
— 31 Jan 2008 19:17 | HealthOnchocerciasis is an infection caused by Onchocerca volvulus, a parasite nematode worm transmitted to humans by a species of black fly of the Simulium genus whose larvae develop in…
Gene variations associated with effectiveness of blood pressure medications
— 23 Jan 2008 07:23 | HealthPatients with hypertension and certain gene variations experienced varying results with some blood pressure medications, suggesting matching a patient's genotype with certain hypertension…
Researchers challenge previous findings regarding widely used asthma treatment
— 12 Jan 2008 18:46 | HealthA new study published recently in The Lancet reveals that one of the most commonly used asthma medicines - long-acting beta-agonists - may not be associated with adverse events in people…
Shorter HCV treatment shows notable success
— 3 Jan 2008 13:02 | HealthTwo new randomised controlled trials show that treating Hepatitis C (HCV) with peginterferon and ribavirin for shorter durations can yield success rates similar to those from longer…