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DeCODE Discovers A Gene Linked To Risk Of Kidney Stones And Osteoporosis
A discovery by scientists at deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) and academic colleagues from Iceland, the Netherlands and Denmark has pointed to a common biological mechanism contributing to both kidney stones and decreased bone mineral density (BMD). About 60% of the population carry two copies of a single-letter variation in the human genome (SNP) on chromosome 21, putting them at roughly 65% greater likelihood of developing kidney stones than those who carry no copies. This single variant may thus account for more than a quarter of the incidence of kidney stones, and in women carriers it is also associated with decreased BMD at the hip and spine.
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Boehringer Ingelheim And The World Stroke Organization Announce Partnership In The World Stroke Academy
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that it will become the founding sponsor of the World Stroke Academy, a novel training initiative for stroke professionals being developed by the World Stroke Organization ( WSO). This latest educational initiative from the WSO will bring together an international group of stroke experts - led by Professor Michael Brainin of the Danube University Krems, Austria - to provide information about stroke and knowledge for health professionals and medical doctors in order to improve prevention, therapy and management of stroke.
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New Figures Highlight Hidden Human Cost Of Alcohol Misuse In Scotland

Commenting on new figures published yesterday which show that one in 20 deaths are attributable to alcohol, Dr Peter Terry, Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said: "These figures highlight the true hidden human cost of alcohol misuse in Scotland. Today"s figures are from 2003 and show a shocking death toll caused by a drinking culture that is out of control. We already know that alcohol consumption has increased between 2003 and 2006 so the death toll now will be far higher. "Scotland is awash with alcohol and the consequences are crippling the health service. The scale of the problem needs radical solutions. A wide ranging strategy is essential, but alongside public health education and awareness raising, a central part of this strategy is to introduce minimum price per unit of alcohol. Legislation on price is the only proven way to help change behaviour and end the heavy drinking culture that is blighting our health service." Notes The figures are available online at: http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5964.html Addressing the BMA"s Annual Conference in Liverpool earlier today, Dr Peter Terry called on MSPs from all parties to put party politics aside and support legislation on minimum price per unit of alcohol. The speech is available in full here. In April, BMA Scotland published a report "The Human Cost of Alcohol Misuse: doctors speak out" . This report highlights the health consequences of alcohol misuse in Scotland. BMA Scotland Public Affairs Office 14 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1LL


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