Insidermedicine in 60 - January 17, 2008
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Insidermedicine in 60 - January 17, 2008
From Sweden - Mutations in 5 regions of the DNA have been linked to the development of prostate cancer. In a study evaluating mutations in nearly 3,000 men with prostate cancer to those without it, those with a family history of prostate cancer and with mutations in all five areas were 10 times more likely to develop the cancer. A positive family history and mutations in these genes accounted for nearly half of all cases of prostate cancer. From Portland - The effects of anti-depressants appear to be overestimated in peer-reviewed articles - a fact known as publication bias. Researchers compared studies from the FDAs database to those published in the peer-reviewed literature and found that while only 51% of the studies submitted to the FDA had positive results, 94% of those published in the literature showed beneficial effects. And finally, from Atlanta - The CDC will fund a research study evaluating the prevalence of Morgellons Syndrome. Morgellons, while not a confirmed diagnosis, is the label used for non-healing sores of unknown cause. Many people with this syndrome also report a skin-crawling sensation and mysterious threads popping out of their skin. Some medical professionals consider patients reporting these symptoms to be delusional or believe Morgellons is a psychosomatic condition. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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