Health News of the Day

Health News of the Day is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day.

• A genetic locus on chromosome 12p13 is associated with an increased risk of stroke. http://content.nejm.org/cgi...
  
  
• First criminal convictions for a doctor practicing medicine over the phone or internet: http://bit.ly/19AKyL
  
  
• Even low blood levels of lead during early childhood can lead to high blood pressure later in life http://is.gd/u6Cx
  
  
• Low vitamin D were associated with increased odds of being hospitalized for asthma and more severe allergies. http://bit.ly/17t3Gv
  
  
• Gum chewing was associated with a 3% increase in standardized math scores http://bit.ly/hm8Md
  
  
• Florida vet pharmacy wrongly prepared horse meds before polo match, 21 horses died http://bit.ly/XY4pl
  
  
• CNN: "Five clues that you are addicted to Facebook" http://bit.ly/sWLA5
  
  
• CNN: "Brain-Twitter project offers hope to paralyzed patients - post messages on Twitter using mind" http://bit.ly/FHeZW
  
  
• Home teeth whiteners may weaken enamel http://bit.ly/14ZnC6
  
  
• Diet Low in Vitamins A and C Linked to Asthma and Wheeze, Medscape/Thorax (needs free reg.) http://bit.ly/Sk6qy

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