Edgar Long

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• Connecting the Dots Between Alzheimer's and Hypertension

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• Is Binge Eating Disorder Genetic?

  Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa were previously thought to have been caused by socio-cultural factors. Nevertheless, recent studies suggest that these conditions are influenced by genes in particular people. Although it has shown good progress, molecular genetics studies of these conditions are...

• Autism: Why Does Oxytocin Treatment Help Only Some Children?

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• Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer: The Facts

  When watching TV, it’s hard not to notice those commercials urging women to “call this number if…!” It’s difficult to know if these are based on fact or are just alarmist reactions to poorly researched issues. TV commercials are hardly the best place to get health information. Yet this is...

• What is a Mononucleosis Spot Test?

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• How Are Migraines Diagnosed?

  How Are Migraines Diagnosed?Migraine is a condition that is mostly mistaken for other diseases. In some cases, it is left undiagnosed, untreated, and even misdiagnosed in certain situations, such as when doctors assuming the migraines are other types of headaches. It is a condition that makes a...