Many Rare Mutations May Underpin Diseases (17 May 2012)
Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.
Well: Does Facebook Turn People Into Narcissists? (17 May 2012)
Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.
Well: Doctor and Patient: Increasing Organ Donor Enrollment at the D.M.V. (17 May 2012)
Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.
Well: Life, Interrupted: Hope Is My New Address (17 May 2012)
I've left the isolation of the hospital after my bone marrow transplant and no longer need to be connected to IVs around the clock. I'm enjoying my freedom, but cancer continues to dictate my choices, writes Suleika Jaouad.
HDL ‘Good Cholesterol’ Found Not to Cut Heart Risk (17 May 2012)
People genetically prone to higher levels of HDL, often called “good cholesterol,” showed that they did not have any significant decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease.
Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death (17 May 2012)
Azithromycin may be risky for adults with heart problems, a new study finds, by possibly causing abnormal, potentially fatal, heart rhythms.
Brain Disease Is Found in Veterans Exposed to Bombs (17 May 2012)
The same degenerative brain disease found in football players and boxers has been found in veterans exposed to roadside bombs, a finding with potentially profound implications.
Zytiga, a Prostate Cancer Drug, Does Well in Trial (17 May 2012)
In a small clinical trial, six months of treatment with the drug Zytiga, added to standard therapy, eliminated or nearly eliminated tumors in about one-third of men whose disease had not yet spread beyond the prostate gland.
Army to Review Its Psychiatric Evaluation Process (17 May 2012)
Congress put pressure on the military after hearing complaints about reversed diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Well: Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer (17 May 2012)
The largest-ever study of the relationship between coffee consumption and health showed that regular coffee drinkers had a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases.
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