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Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts

May 29, 2018

Lose the Juice: Sugary Drinks Linked to Reflux in Children (Guest Blog)

A guest blog by Dr. Julie Wei (pediatric ENT in Florida) Despite doctors informing the public that cigarette smoking causes lung and other types of cancer, and cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, bronchitis, and other various health conditions, it took decades before the public finally shifted the stigma of cigarette smoking and started shedding light on the harmful effects. As a result, cigarette packages now come with mandatory warning labels. SURGEON GENERAL’S…
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November 30, 2011

The "Morning Person" Gene

German scientists have potentially discovered a genetic reason why some people are morning people whereas others are night-owls. The gene called ABCC9 dubbed "morning person" gene was identified by analyzing 4251 individuals who reported their sleeping pattern. The ABCC9 variant type and number of copies significantly affected the number of hours of sleep. To confirm this finding, scientists modified the ABCC9 gene in the fruit fly and obtained similar results. The gene codes…
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