Family Medicine News

Autism-related genetic mutations occur in aging brains of Alzheimer’s patients

26.11.2019 Health Problems

Researchers believe that autism is caused by mutations that occur sporadically in the egg or sperm or during pregnancy. Activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) is a dominant gene whose de novo (during pregnancy) mutations are known to cause autism-related intellectual disabilities. A new Tel Aviv University study has found that ADNP mutations continue to occur in old age and accumulate in […]

Lauren and Josiah Duggar Share 1st Photo at Home With Newborn Bella

26.11.2019 Kids Health

Welcome to the family! Lauren Duggar (née Swanson) and Josiah Duggar are happy at home with their 2-week-old daughter, Bella. “We are so thankful to God for our sweet blessing!” the TLC personalities told Us Weekly exclusively on Tuesday, November 26. “She has already brought so much joy in our lives. We are obsessed with her adorable smiles. It’s hard to […]

Scientists identify the cells behind nicotine aversion in the mouse brain

26.11.2019 Health Problems

If you have ever smoked, or know someone who has—they might tell you that smoking a cigarette probably felt disgusting at first. Taryn Grieder has a personal interest in understanding why people continue to smoke despite the initial revulsion and countless health risks. “In my family we have six people and five of us—everyone but me—smoke, or at least they […]

Five Minutes With Hero Fiennes Tiffin

25.11.2019 Skin & Body Care

MILAN — It took rising star Hero Fiennes Tiffin touching down in Milan for less than 48 hours to bring a ray of sun to the rainy city, although the British actor declined all meteorological credits quipping: “I most certainly didn’t bring it from London.” Wearing an azure suit, white shirt and sneakers all courtesy of Salvatore Ferragamo, Fiennes Tiffin […]

‘Magic bullet’ takes aim at pancreatic cancer

25.11.2019 Health Problems

Every day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they have pancreatic cancer. Within 12 months, 80 per cent of them will have succumbed to the disease. It’s one of the most lethal cancers in the world but new research from the University of South Australia could help vastly improve the prognosis for pancreatic cancer patients. Using a new targeted […]

Sally Hansen Debuts a Clean Nail Polish Line

25.11.2019 Beauty & Balance

In a lagging mass nail market, Sally Hansen is launching a clean nail polish line. Good.Kind.Pure. is the latest franchise from the Coty-owned nail brand. It is marketed as plant-based, vegan and 16-free — meaning it is formulated without ingredients that consumers consider to be potentially harmful, including parabens, sulfates and formaldehydes. The line is set to launch on target.com […]

More polio cases now caused by vaccine than by wild virus

25.11.2019 Health Problems

Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed by viruses originating in vaccines than in the wild. In a report late last week, the World Health Organization and partners noted nine new polio cases caused by the vaccine in Nigeria, Congo, Central […]

Today's JCPenney Discounted Deals on Toys and Games Before Black Friday

23.11.2019 Kids Health

One of the most anticipated days of the Year, Black Friday, is in T-minus seven days. But, I mean who’s counting? (Well, we are, of course.) It’s practically the only holiday of the year, save for Memorial and Labor Day weekend, that has everyone in a frenzy at the checkout line when the clock strikes 12. When people think of […]

Hilaria Baldwin, Kimberly Van Der Beek ‘Connected’ After Miscarriages

22.11.2019 Kids Health

Hilaria Baldwin and Kimberly Van Der Beek have found solace in one another after they both miscarried during their respective pregnancies. “We connected, and I guess we truly know what’s going on for each other,” Baldwin, 35, told Extra of Van Der Beek, 37, on Thursday, November 21. “It’s been tough. She’s very strong and my heart is with what’s […]

How an AI solution can design new tuberculosis drug regimens

22.11.2019 Health Problems

With a shortage of new tuberculosis drugs in the pipeline, a software tool from the University of Michigan can predict how current drugs—including unlikely candidates—can be combined in new ways to create more effective treatments. “This could replace our traditional trial-and-error system for drug development that is comparatively slow and expensive,” said Sriram Chandrasekaran, U-M assistant professor of biomedical engineering, […]

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