Several of the newly discovered variants are strongly expressed in the brain or function in the central nervous system and point to a genetic basis for variations in appetite regulation. Medscape Medical News
Critically ill neonates receiving a lipid injectable emulsion run a higher risk of hypertriglyceridemia if the emulsion is packaged in plastic rather than glass, according to a retrospective study by U.S. researchers. Reuters Health Information
Black cohosh and red clover are no better than placebo for treating hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women, according to a randomized control trial. Reuters Health Information
High glucose levels in nondiabetics before noncardiac surgery are associated with higher mortality rates 1 year later, as do low glucose levels in diabetics. Medscape Medical News
A case-control study of men and women shows a positive association between high body mass index and the need for a total knee vs a total hip replacement for osteoarthritis. Medscape Medical News
