A smartphone application can help in screening for atrial fibrillation
A smartphone application (app) can help in screening for atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking results from the DIGITAL-AF study
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The danger of coronary artery compression in children is more common than we think
The incidence of coronary artery compression in children fitted with epicardial pacemakers may be slightly more common than previously believed,
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Synapses of the reward system at stake in autistic disorders: Scientists have discovered that the difficulty in managing social interactions found in people with autism is due to poor maturation of the synapses.
Autism spectrum disorders are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders, one of the main characteristics of which is impaired social
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After 60 years, scientists uncover how thalidomide produced birth defects: Defects linked to disruption of key protein involved in fetal development; finding will help guide development of new drugs
More than 60 years after the drug thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of children whose mothers took the drug
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Assessing antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and Autism-like behavior in mouse pups: Research suggests antidepressant Prozac alters development of brain circuits that control autism-like behavior in mice
Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of
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Screening a tiny section of DNA to avoid severe reactions to some meds: Screening a tiny section of DNA could help East Asian patients avoid severe reactions to some medications
Researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University and colleagues have found that a simple DNA test can predict if East Asian patients
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