Yet another definitive work on menopause by someone who thinks going thru it qualifies them to expound on the subject to other women with the presumption that the rest of us don't have a clue. This someone, Ellen Dolgen, thinks ""vagina is such an awkward medical term" and so, in her book, decides to call it a "shmirshky" hence the charming title of "Shmirshky: Think Inside the Box". What can we say? How about Vagina, Vulva, Labia, Clitoris, Hymen, Mon Pubis, Cervix, Fallopian tubes, Ovaries? Not to mention... »
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Researchers Uncover Genetic Clues to Blood Pressure
Researchers Uncover Genetic Clues to Blood Pressure An international research team has identified a number of unsuspected genetic variants associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension (high blood pressure), suggesting potential avenues of investigation for the prevention or treatment of hypertension. The research was funded in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)... »
Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE April 15, 2009 5:00 PM CONTACT: Name: NHLBI Communications Office Phone: (301) 496-4236 Email: NHLBI_news@nhlbi.nih.gov Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke Scientists have identified a previously unknown connection between two genetic variants and an increased risk of stroke, providing strong evidence for the existence of specific genes that help explain the genetic component of stroke. The research was... »