The results of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but few symptoms, indicate that myocardial fibrosis is associated with ventricular tachyarrhythmias, researchers report in the April 8th issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
As many as 121 U.S. soldiers may have committed suicide in 2007, a record number if confirmed, according to Army statistics released on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
A large population-based study suggests that lower glomerular filtration rates might be linked to cerebral small vessel disease, a common cause of stroke, cognitive decline, and dementia. Medscape Medical News
Mice containing a mutation in a gene encoding neuroligin-3 may represent the first genetically accurate model of autism, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
