http://medisyne.com Latest Research and articles on Medical Syndromes... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:30:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When shopping for dental impants, you may find that some dentists offer free dental impants. Read the fine print as the impants may be free, but the x-rays and rest of the procedure may not be. Dental implants are prosthetic alternatives to the missing teeth and help restore the teeth functioning ... http://medisyne.com/health/free-dental-implants/ Many different facets to drug and alcohol addiction and for reason drug treatment center utilize a variety of methods to treating these addictions. The major goal of drug dealing centers and programs is to give addicts with the tools essential to have creative and drug-free lives. Through the numerous steps ... http://medisyne.com/alcohol-dependence-syndrome/drug-addiction-treatment-centers/ Jeffery P. Harris, MD, FACP, President of American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that Christine Laine, MD, MPH, FACP will be the Annals of Internal Medicine New Editor. Christine will manage the editorial staff at ACP Headquarters and succeeds senior deputy editor of annals, Harold C. Sox. Christine Laine is ... http://medisyne.com/announcement/christine-laine-new-editor-for-annals-of-internal-medicine/ There are many things that money can’t buy, but we can prepare ourselves for a better alternative if we invest the money in something that can provide coverage for you in case of anything happened. Getting the right life insurance package is not just about saving money for your medical ... http://medisyne.com/uncategorized/health-insurance-quotes/ While you may already be enjoying the freedom that comes with wearing contact lenses to correct your vision, you can enjoy even greater freedom and convenience by ordering your lenses from an online contact lens distributor. Online retailers such as CoastalContacts.com often offer quality lenses at discount prices so you ... http://medisyne.com/health/ordering-contact-lenses-online-is-easy-and-convenient/ In a collaborative effort, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered that deletions or mutations within the TFAP2A gene (Activating Enhancer-Binding Protein) result in the distinctive clefting disorder Branchio-Oculo-Facial syndrome (BOFS). This rare disorder is characterized by specific skin anomalies involving the neck and behind the ear, eye ... http://medisyne.com/miscellaneous-syndromes/gene-for-branchio-oculo-facial-syndrome-discovered/ Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), also known as childhood neurotrauma or inflicted traumatic brain injury, is the leading cause of death from childhood maltreatment. Unlike many types of child abuse, the action that causes SBS is known, occurs quickly, and is, theoretically, largely preventable. An international symposium sponsored by the National ... http://medisyne.com/miscellaneous-syndromes/leading-experts-investigate-shaken-baby-syndrome/ People with a certain low level of tear production are more likely to develop chronic dry eye syndrome after LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), laser refractive surgery to correct near- and far-sightedness than those with more plentiful tears,a research at Schepens Eye Research Institute which was published in the January ... http://medisyne.com/miscellaneous-syndromes/dry-eye-syndrome-after-lasik-surgery/ Scientists have identified a fusion protein that may contribute to Cockayne syndrome, a devastating disease characterized by developmental defects, neurodegeneration, severe wasting, and premature aging. Genetic defects in certain DNA repair factors like the CSB protein have been known for some time to cause premature aging, but the reasons are still ... http://medisyne.com/miscellaneous-syndromes/jumping-gene-may-contribute-to-a-premature-aging-syndrome/ Scientists have made another major breakthrough--the second in the past year--in understanding a rare immune disorder called Job’s syndrome. Job’s syndrome is characterized by recurrent and often severe bacterial and fungal infections leading to outbreaks of abscesses and boils. Other symptoms of the disease include lung infections, problems in facial ... http://medisyne.com/miscellaneous-syndromes/people-with-jobs-syndrome-lack-specific-immune-cells/