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Genetic Susceptibility to Stuttering

 Genetic Susceptibility to Stuttering

EDITORIAL:

Simon E. Fisher, D.Phil.
Disorders that disrupt the development of speech, language, or reading have substantial effects on social function. Researchers have implicated specific genetic variants in monogenic speech disorder common language impairments and dyslexia.With the report by Kang and colleagues in this issue of the Journal, stuttering joins the fray.

Glucose control and vascular complications in veterans with type 2 diabetes

Glucose control and vascular complications in veterans with type 2 diabetes.

BACKGROUND: The effects of intensive glucose control on cardiovascular events in patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus remain uncertain.

Girlshealth.gov-Resources for families and teachers of girls ages 10-16

girlshealth.gov site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. 

   It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.

   The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. 

Genetic and environmental influences on psychiatric comorbidity: A systematic review

Cerdá M, Sagdeo A, Johnson J, et al. Genetic and environmental influences on psychiatric comorbidity: A systematic review. J Affect Disord. 2009. Available online 11 December 2009.

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to systematically appraise the peer-reviewed literature about the genetic and environmental determinants of psychiatric comorbidity, focusing on four of the most prevalent types of psychopathology: anxiety disorders, depression, conduct disorder and substance abuse.