A Challenge to a Vein Study
An editorial in the same edition of The New England Journal of Medicine challenges a study. feeds.nytimes.com |
Study finds genetic link to ADHD
British scientists have found the first direct evidence that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic disorder and say their research could eventually lead to better treatments for the condition. abc.net.au |
Australia faces worst doctor shortage since WWII
The new president of the Royal Australian College of GPs says the national doctor workforce is in crisis. abc.net.au |
Cholera Is Feared in Haiti Outbreak
Doctors were testing for cholera, typhoid and other illnesses in the deadliest outbreak of disease since a January earthquake that killed as many as 300,000 people. feeds.nytimes.com |
Vital Signs: Hazards: Work Stress Raises Women’s Heart Risk, Study Says
In a large study, women who reported high job strain faced a 40 percent increase in cardiovascular disease and an 88 percent increase in risk for heart attacks. feeds.nytimes.com |