Alternative Health Practice http://acne-medicine.orlyowl.net Alternative Health Practice Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Microarray analysis improves prenatal diagnosis HOUSTON -- (November 17, 2008) -- A "chip" or array that can quickly detect disorders such as Down syndrome or other diseases associated with chromosomal abnormalities proved an effective tool in prenatal diagnosis in a series of 300 cases at Baylor College of Medicine, said researchers in a ... http://acne-medicine.orlyowl.net/1804-microarray-analysis-improves-prenatal-diagnosis.html Protein loss triggers axon-to-dendrite shift HOUSTON -- (November 17, 2008) -- When a neuron or nerve cell loses the protein ankryin G, its axon, the information output center of the cell, becomes more like a dendrite, which accepts information, a phenomenon that may have implications for brain and nerve injury and disease, said ... http://acne-medicine.orlyowl.net/1805-protein-loss-triggers-axon-to-dendrite-shift.html Food not the enemy this holiday season HOUSTON -- (November 14, 2008) -- The holiday season, also known as the "eating season," is upon us, but you can take control one meal at a time, say experts at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston."It all starts with breakfast," said Molly Gee, a registered dietitian at ... http://acne-medicine.orlyowl.net/1806-food-not-the-enemy-this-holiday-season.html Panic attacks often confused with other medical issues HOUSTON -- (November 14, 2008) -- The symptoms of panic attacks are frequently confused by physicians with other problems, indicating a need for better education in the area, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, who surveyed physicians on the topic. A report of their study ... http://acne-medicine.orlyowl.net/1807-panic-attacks-often-confused-with-other-medical-issues.html Ultrasound helps predict heart attacks in “low risk” patients HOUSTON -- (November 10, 2008) -- By adding the results of an imaging technique to the traditional risk factors for coronary heart disease, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found they were able to improve prediction of heart attacks in people previously considered low risk.The findings ... http://acne-medicine.orlyowl.net/1800-ultrasound-helps-predict-heart-attacks-in-low-risk-patients.html