News tagged with serum markers

New links between cholesterol and depression in the elderly

Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular types of strokes contribute to one's risk for depression, and that abnormal ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 21, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

An etiological role for H. pylori in autoimmune gastritis

Autoimmune type atrophic gastritis is a severe gastric atrophy associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. The reason for the disappearance of acid secreting cells from gastric mucosa is not fully understood, but the role of ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests

The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics an ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0