Elevated Albumin Levels in Urine Raise Hypertension
Risk
MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Healthy people with elevated
levels of albumin in their urine, even within the range considered
normal, are at increased risk for high blood pressure, say
researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Promising Cancer Treatment Ready for Human
Trial
MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial will
examine whether a new cancer treatment is as effective in humans as
it's proven to be in mice, say researchers at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Health Tip: Keep Calm During Pregnancy
(HealthDay News) -- Hormones, anxiety, emotions and all the
changes that come along with pregnancy and expectant parenthood can
make any mother-to-be experience mood swings.
Health Tip: Wear Eye Protection
(HealthDay News) -- Eye injuries can occur when you're playing
sports, working with tools or chemicals, or even in the
kitchen.
Genetics, Environment Shape Sexual Behavior
MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Genetics and random
environmental factors each play a major role in determining both
gay and heterosexual behavior, say British and Swedish
researchers.
Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's
Disease
MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified
21 new genetic regions implicated in Crohn's disease, bringing to
32 the total number of genes and loci -- regions of the genome
typically including one or more genes that are known to increase
susceptibility to the disease.
High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid
Arthritis
MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of rheumatoid
arthritis is twice as high in women who had a heavy birth weight
(more than 10 pounds) than those with an average birth weight (7 to
8.5 lbs), a new study finds.
Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese
Kids
MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- More than 6 million children
in the United States have a condition called nonalcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD), which can boost their odds for heart
disease, researchers report.
