Debate Over Addyi Flares Anew and other top stories.

• Debate Over Addyi Flares Anew

  A review of eight clinical trials testing flibanserin (Addyi), the first and only drug on the market to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women, concluded the drug performed on the low end of the clinical efficacy range used to gain FDA approval. However, women's health experts argue that the drug earned its approval and should remain in the treatment arsenal. "When articles that reflect opinion rather than science are published in scientific journals, they harm those meant to b..

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• Fifty shades of gray (or more): gene for graying hair identified

  

  WASHINGTON They may not have settled the enduring debate over whether gray hair makes a person look distinguished or just plain old, but scientists have identified for the first time a gene behind graying hair.Researchers said on Tuesday an analysis of DNA from more than 6,300 people from five Latin American countries enabled them to pinpoint a gene that affects a person's likelihood of getting gray hair.The gene, called IRF4, is involved in regulating melanin, the pigment responsible for hair..

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• Some jobs seem riskier when it comes to heart health

  

  If you're 45 or older and in a sales job, you may be at higher risk for heart disease and stroke compared to workers in management and professional positions. Same goes for people who work in office support or service-related jobs.To better understand cardiovascular disease risk by profession, CDC researchers conducted a study that included 5,566 employed black and white men and women aged 45 and up. They presented their findings at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle 2016 m..

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• Study shows strong link between Zika infection, GBS

  

  A case-control study involving dozens of people who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after French Polynesia's 2013-14 Zika virus outbreak revealed a strong connection between the two conditions, along with key information that could help countries handle what could be an onslaught of new cases.The study also yielded fresh clues about the role of Zika virus in the physiology of GBS, a neurologic condition. A research team led by experts from French Polynesia and the Pasteur Institute publi..

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