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Scientists Identify Gene Variant Involved in Isolated Cleft Lip |
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Written by IV Post
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Monday, 06 October 2008 |
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Washington, DC - About 20 percent of isolated cleft lip, one of the world’s most common birth defects, may be due to a one-letter difference in the DNA sequence of a gene involved in facial development, researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health report. |
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Doors to Open at LAC-USC Hospital |
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Written by Sara Reeve - USC News
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Saturday, 04 October 2008 |
Los Angeles, California - Nearly 15 years after the 1994 Northridge earthquake rocked Southern California and left Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center damaged beyond repair, the new replacement hospital is almost ready for business.
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Healthy Smile Lasts a Lifetime |
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Written by USC School of Dentistry
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Saturday, 04 October 2008 |
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Los Angeles, California - October is National Dental Hygiene Month. In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month, Diane Melrose, chair of the Dental Hygiene program at the USC School of Dentistry, offers the following tips and explains why good oral health is essential for a lifetime of well-being. |
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Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Promoting Nutrition and Healthier Options |
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Written by Sacramento
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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Sacramento, California - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed SB 1420 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which makes California the first state in the nation to have its restaurant chains with 20 or more locations statewide post calorie information on menus and indoor menu boards for consumers. |
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Glucosamine, Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo Slowing Structural Damage Knee Osteoarthritis |
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Written by NIH
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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Washington, DC - The dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, together or alone, appeared to fare no better than placebo in slowing loss of cartilage in osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers from the Glucosamine-chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) team report in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. |
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Cystic Fibrosis Pig Model Lays Groundwork for Better Understanding of Human Disease |
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Written by IV Post
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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Washington, DC - For the first time, researchers have developed a genetically altered animal model for cystic fibrosis (CF) that closely matches the characteristics of the disease in humans. By studying the complex and multi-organ disease process in the pig model, researchers can now better understand how the complications of CF develop, an advancement that may lead to new avenues for research in prevention and treatment. |
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Restless Nights Put Older Adults at Risk for Depression Recurrence |
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Written by Mark Wheeler
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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Los Angeles, California - Nearly 60 percent of the nation’s elderly have trouble sleeping, whether it’s a lot of tossing and turning or outright bouts of insomnia. While for most people sleeplessness can be annoying at best or unhealthy at worst, for elderly individuals who have suffered from depression in the past, poor sleep may be the first sign that a new bout of depression is coming on. |
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