The first twin study of compulsive hoarding shows genetic factors account for more than 50% of the disorder and nonshared environmental factors such as stress or trauma also play a significant role. Medscape Medical News
Prior exposure to single-dose nevirapine was associated with an increased risk for treatment failure, but this risk was mostly confined to women with more recent exposure. Medscape Medical News
The results of a study published in the July issue of Epidemiology suggest there is an association between long-term traffic-related particulate air pollution exposure and increased mortality in acute myocardial infarction survivors. Reuters Health Information
This article describes the effect of age-related changes on health literacy, and addresses the challenges inherent in communicating with and teaching older adults. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
The FDA secretly monitored the private emails of staff doctors and scientists who alleged the agency was approving medical devices that posed a danger to patients, according to federal court documents. Reuters Health Information
The first study to demonstrate bipolar I disorder can be a continuous disease that begins in childhood shows that 44% of children who experience manic episodes continue to experience them as adults. Medscape Medical News
