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Sleep & Race in America
Author Studs Terkel called race “the American obsession.” In the U.S. race colors almost everything we do – even sleep.Today the National Sleep Foundation released the results of the 2010 Sleep in America Poll. It focused on the relationship between sleep and race.Telephone interviews were conducted with 1,007

Ari Gold gets his anger back – Entourage 3×15
Ari Gold gets his anger back from the episode of Entourage 3×15 Manic Monday

Food allergy-related disorder linked to master allergy gene
Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis, a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may

Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked To Master Allergy Gene
WHAT: Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy

Sleep Differences Among Ethnic Groups Revealed By Poll
The 2010 Sleep in America poll released by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It is the first poll to examine sleep among these four ethnic groups... (Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders News From

Electromagnetic pulses provide pain relief for osteoarthritis, study suggests
Electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to new research. In the double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study, 34 patients used a portable battery-operated device that emits a low-intensity pulsating electromagnetic frequency and experienced more than 40 percent pain relief on their first

Novel Criteria To Differentiate Fibrosis From Steatohepatitis
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis in the Western world. Liver biopsy is currently considered the gold standard for assessing hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis in these patients. However, it is an invasive procedure, with rare but potentially life-threatening complications and its accuracy

Over-Utilization Of Intravenous Proton Pump Inhibitor In Non-Intensive Care Unit Patients
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective agents for treating acid related gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The utilization of intravenous (IV) formulations of PPIs has dramatically increased in health care institutions for inappropriate indications, route of administration and length of treatment... (Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today)

Endoscopy-Based Early Enterostomy Closure
It is generally recommended that a temporary stoma be closed within 9-12 wk after its construction. However, because some patients poorly tolerate the temporary stoma owing to extracellular dehydration, difficult pouch fitting, parenteral nutrition requirement in cases when the stoma is very proximal, and psychological or social

Effectively Evaluating The Hemodynamics Of Gastric Varices
Gastric varices (GV) are an important complication of portal hypertension. As an almost atraumatic method, computed tomography (CT) angiography has been used widely to show the portal vein system. However, the collateral circulation of GV in different locations has been reported only rarely... (Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical

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