Health Update

Misconceptions regarding donating of organs stop people from becoming registered donors

Misconceptions regarding donating of organs stop people from becoming registered donors A recent survey revealed that the number of people desirous of donating organs is far more than the number of registered donors. Most Americans harbor various misconceptions relating donation of organs which prevent them from becoming active donors.

Listening To Music Is Good For Heart Patients

Listening To Music Is Good For Heart PatientsA new study has disclos

Intake of valproate, epilepsy drug by pregnant women can affect IQ of babies

Intake of valproate, epilepsy drug by pregnant women can affect IQ of babies  Around 25,000 children in the United States are born to mothers with epilepsy each year. Recent study found that children of women with epilepsy who took the drug valproate (Depakote) during pregnancy had lower I Q at the age of three as compared to other children.

Two genes associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke identified

Two genes associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke identified  A stroke is a brain attack, it happens when the blood supply is cut to the brain, it causes brain cells to die and results in brain damage. Recently group of researchers identified a chromosomal region that may contain two genetic variants which could increase risk of ischemic stroke.

Patients getting stem cell transplant remained insulin free for at least a year

Patients getting stem cell transplant remained insulin free for at least a year A group of patients with type 1 diabetes were able to live without insulin injection for months after getting treatment involving their stem cells. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells within the pancreas.

Intake of methamphetamine during pregnancy can lead to brain abnormalities in the children

Intake of methamphetamine during pregnancy can lead to brain abnormalities in the children Recent study has shown that intake of methamphetamine during pregnancy can lead to brain abnormalities in children. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that is injected, snorted, smoked or swallowed by the people.

Research team led by Dr. Linda Chang of the University of Hawaii compared data collected from 29 3- and 4-year-olds whose mothers used methamphetamine during pregnancy with 37 children of the same ages whose mothers did not use the drug.

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