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    May 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. HDL, the good cholesterol, may not be so good after all

    A new genetic study suggests that high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol commonly known as HDL, may not actually be as good for us as physicians previously thought. A study of more than 100,000 people found that those with genes that promote production of higher-than-normal levels of HDL do not have a lower risk of having a heart attack, a finding that has surprised researchers immensely. The results could have major implications for pharmaceutical manufacturers, who have been attempting to develop drugs that will raise HDL in the hopes of preventing heart attacks in people at higher risk.
    A new genetic study suggests that high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol commonly known as HDL, may not actually be as good for us as physicians previously thought. A study of more than 100,000 people found that those with genes that...

    Tags: Medical Research, Heart Attack, Chemicals, Genes and Chromosomes, Science and Technology

    2. May 16, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Rod through Phineas Gage's brain caused more damage than thought

    The tamping rod that blew through Phineas Gage's brain 163 years ago damaged only a small portion of his brain, but it disrupted a much larger proportion of his neural connections, UCLA researchers reported Wednesday. The finding, based on imaging of Gage's skull, may help explain the behavioral changes he endured following the accident.
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    The tamping rod that blew through Phineas Gage's brain 163 years ago damaged only a small portion of his brain, but it disrupted a much larger proportion of his neural connections, UCLA researchers reported Wednesday. The finding, based on imaging of...

    Tags: Medical Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, University of California, Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health

    3. May 16, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Two paralyzed people successfully use robot arm

    After years of work with primates and able-bodied humans, researchers have successfully demonstrated in paralyzed humans that an implanted electrode in the brain can successfully control the movement of a robot arm, allowing the patients to drink and perform other functions for the first time since they were disabled.
    After years of work with primates and able-bodied humans, researchers have successfully demonstrated in paralyzed humans that an implanted electrode in the brain can successfully control the movement of a robot arm, allowing the patients to drink and...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Brown University, National Institutes of Health, Human Body, Health

    4. May 14, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. Cigarette tax is a lifesaver

    SACRAMENTO — Cigarette makers have a certified history of deception, distortion and lying. And let's not forget fraud and racketeering.
    SACRAMENTO — Cigarette makers have a certified history of deception, distortion and lying. And let's not forget fraud and racketeering. Those aren't my words. Credit U.S. District Judge Gladys E. Kessler of Washington, D.C. She wrote in a landmark...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Organized Crime, Judges, Mayo Clinic, Science and Technology

    5. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Breast cancer classification promises better therapies

    Researchers have found a way to classify breast cancer tumors into 10 distinct categories ranging from very treatable to extremely aggressive, a major step on the way to the long-sought goal of precisely targeting therapies for patients.
    Researchers have found a way to classify breast cancer tumors into 10 distinct categories ranging from very treatable to extremely aggressive, a major step on the way to the long-sought goal of precisely targeting therapies for patients. The new...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Chemicals, Science and Technology, Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses

    6. Apr 16, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. NBA players are losing sleep over this season

    They touch down at another NBA city and check their smartphones to help them adjust to a new time zone while their own bodies struggle. They arrive with bags under their eyes and often depart that city a day later sleepless, jet-lagged, stowing sore joints and heavy legs.
    They touch down at another NBA city and check their smartphones to help them adjust to a new time zone while their own bodies struggle. They arrive with bags under their eyes and often depart that city a day later sleepless, jet-lagged, stowing sore...

    Tags: Grant Hill, Derrick Rose, Randy Foye, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook

    7. Mar 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Should you take aspirin to prevent or treat cancer?

    Earlier this week, three studies in the medical journal The Lancet (<a href=&quot;http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)61720-0/fulltext" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)60209-8/fulltext" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(12)70112-2/fulltext" target="_blank">here</a>, no subscription required) co-authored by researcher Peter M. Rothwell of the University of Oxford in England and an accompanying <a href="http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)61654-1/fulltext" target="_blank">comment</a> (subscription required) by Andrew Chan and Nancy Cook of the Harvard Medical School all detailed results suggesting that a daily dose of aspirin can prevent cancer -- or at least slow its progress.&nbsp;
    Earlier this week, three studies in the medical journal The Lancet (here, here and here, no subscription required) co-authored by researcher Peter M. Rothwell of the University of Oxford in England and an accompanying comment (subscription required) by...

    Tags: Medical Research, Cancer, Oncology, Blood, Drugs and Medicines

    8. Feb 13, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Childhood maltreatment may affect brain development, study finds

    Children who have been victims of abuse may suffer long-term psychological effects well into adulthood. But now, a new study shows that the effects of abuse can be physiological as well.
    Children who have been victims of abuse may suffer long-term psychological effects well into adulthood. But now, a new study shows that the effects of abuse can be physiological as well. People who had been subjected to maltreatment during childhood...

    Tags: Medical Research, Health, Abusive Behavior

    9. Feb 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Drug may be near for cancer's companion condition cachexia

    Bonnie Addario didn't even know there was a word for what was happening to her. As if lung cancer weren't bad enough, the 54-year-old had lost 30 pounds off her normally 130-pound frame. Her life was limited to her husband's Barcalounger, where she had to recline because she lacked the strength to sit up straight.
    Bonnie Addario didn't even know there was a word for what was happening to her. As if lung cancer weren't bad enough, the 54-year-old had lost 30 pounds off her normally 130-pound frame. Her life was limited to her husband's Barcalounger, where she had to...

    Tags: Education, HIV, Heart Failure, Companies and Corporations, Medical Specialization

    10. Dec 5, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Supplements for depression: What the research reveals

    Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy &mdash; but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike.
    Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy — but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike. That's because...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Teachers, Lithium (drug), Bipolar Disorder, Diseases and Illnesses

    11. Dec 5, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Childhood disorder prompts study of infection link to mental illness

    Brody Kennedy was a typical sixth-grader who loved to hang out with friends in Castaic and play video games. A strep-throat infection in October caused him to miss a couple of days of school, but he was eager to rejoin his classmates, recalls his mother, Tracy.
    Brody Kennedy was a typical sixth-grader who loved to hang out with friends in Castaic and play video games. A strep-throat infection in October caused him to miss a couple of days of school, but he was eager to rejoin his classmates, recalls his mother,...

    Tags: Education, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Symptoms, Anxiety

    12. Feb 13, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  12. The Unreal World: A miscarriage in 'A Separation'

    &quot;A Separation"
    "A Separation" Hopscotch Films, Golem Distribution U.S. release: September The premise Nader (Peyman Moaadi) refuses to leave Iran with his wife because his aged father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi) suffers from Alzheimer's disease, causing a schism between...

    Tags: Gynecology, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics, Stress, New York University

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