Variations in chromosome 16 were found in about 1% of autism cases, and a common variation in a gene on chromosome 7 increased autism risk, 2 studies report. Medscape Medical News
One of the largest and longest case series to date suggests percutaneous vertebroplasty provides significant relief of back pain, increased mobility, and quality of life, without any signal of increased fracture rates or major complications. Medscape Medical News
Scientists reported this week new evidence that low levels of bisphenol A (BPA) prevent synapse formation in the brains of primates, extending the findings of previous research conducted in rodents. Reuters Health Information
In a multicenter, retrospective study, patients treated with paricalcitol alone had better outcomes on NKF K/DOQI targets for intact parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus levels than did those treated with both drugs. Medscape Medical News
