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National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
Study to Examine Early, Inherited Form of Alzheimer's
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:28:00 -0500
Researchers are seeking 300 volunteers with a biological parent with a known genetic mutation causing rare and typically early-onset forms of the disorder to join the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Disease Network (DIAN) study, a six-year, $16 million study funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:08:00 -0500
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center.
Landmark Study Defines Benefits of Early HIV Testing and Treatment for Infected Infants
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:01:00 -0500
Testing very young babies for HIV and giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately to those found infected with the virus dramatically prevents illness and death, according to a report in the "New England Journal of Medicine". These findings come from the "Children with HIV Early Antiretroviral Therapy" (CHER) study, the first Phase III randomized clinical trial to study the best time to begin ART in infants. Launched in South Africa in July 2005, CHER is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the departments of health of the Western Cape and Gauteng in South Africa.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
Looking for hope amid the ashes
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:28 -0500
Jonathan Reyes whimpered softly as he and his parents approached what was left of their house, one of more than than 500 structures razed by wildfires raging in Los Angeles County. His parents were anguished about explaining the loss to their son. Any 7-year-old would find such loss devastating, but Jonathan is even more fragile. He has autism.
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Study to Examine Early, Inherited Form of Alzheimer's
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:28:00 -0500
Researchers are seeking 300 volunteers with a biological parent with a known genetic mutation causing rare and typically early-onset forms of the disorder to join the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Disease Network (DIAN) study, a six-year, $16 million study funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:08:00 -0500
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center.
Landmark Study Defines Benefits of Early HIV Testing and Treatment for Infected Infants
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:01:00 -0500
Testing very young babies for HIV and giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately to those found infected with the virus dramatically prevents illness and death, according to a report in the "New England Journal of Medicine". These findings come from the "Children with HIV Early Antiretroviral Therapy" (CHER) study, the first Phase III randomized clinical trial to study the best time to begin ART in infants. Launched in South Africa in July 2005, CHER is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the departments of health of the Western Cape and Gauteng in South Africa.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
Looking for hope amid the ashes
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:28 -0500
Jonathan Reyes whimpered softly as he and his parents approached what was left of their house, one of more than than 500 structures razed by wildfires raging in Los Angeles County. His parents were anguished about explaining the loss to their son. Any 7-year-old would find such loss devastating, but Jonathan is even more fragile. He has autism.
Sites:
Children's PKU Network: PKU or phenylketonuria is a metabolic disorder related to hyperphenylalaninemia. PKU Network is a non-profit organization offering newborn screening to detect these diseases in their early stages.Firstplay Dietary Foods LTD: Range of low protein food products for adult and child PKU patients on a low phenylalanine diet.
Medline Plus: Phenylketonuria: Definition, causes, symptoms and treatment.
National PKU News: The National PKU News web site provides news and information about phenylketonuria, a rare, inherited metabolic disease. Features include: newsletter articles, support information, diet-related information, research, and legislation and policies.
Pediatric Oncall: phenylketonuria (PKU) Pediatric Oncall
Phenylketonuria: Definition, causes, symptoms and treatments.
PKU Exchange: PKU Exchange is an information resource based in the UK for patients and families living with the metabolic disorder phenylketonuria or PKU. The site includes a comprehensive UK food database, diet management tools, news and articles, recipes and a PKU community.
PKU-Info.org: The PKU-info.org web site provides news, information and links about phenylketonuria, a rare, inherited metabolic disease. Web site sections include: Information WhatIsPKU StoriesAndSpeeches OtherInformation Ressources Organisations FoodSupplier Websites - Links MailingLists Guestbook News pku-in...
Tuxes for Tia: A fund raising event for PKU research on behalf of the Piziali Family Foundation for PKU. Learn about phenylketonuria.
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