Earlier this month at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics in Philadelphia, researchers reported the results of two genome-wide genetic analyses, identifying five significant loci that contribute to autism susceptibility, three of which have not been reported previously [1], as well as a novel association of genetic variation on chromosome 5 with autism [2].
Archives for November 2008
New Highlight HEALTH Network RSS Feed
It’s been almost a year since we introduced the Highlight HEALTH Network. The network is an aggregation of content from three sites:
- Highlight HEALTH
- Highlight HEALTH 2.0
- The Highlight HEALTH Web Directory
There’s also a network webpage, Highlight HEALTH.net (.net as in network, creative isn’t it?), which displays recent content from each site. The Highlight HEALTH Network makes it easy to stay up-to-date with the latest articles and directory links, all from a single source.
The New Placebo: Prescribing Positive Expectations with Real Drugs
A recent study finds that many U.S. doctors regularly prescribe placebo treatments in the form of real drugs for medical care [1]. Most physicians surveyed view this practice as ethically permissible. The study also finds that many physicians are not fully transparent regarding the use of placebo treatments, and most commonly describe the placebo treatment to patients as a potentially beneficial medicine or treatment not typically used for their condition.