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BBC: Clue to early pre-eclampsia test

From the BBC: Article about a possible gene which may be linked with pre-eclampsia women - bringing with it the possibility of better diagnostics and treatment:

Pre-eclampsia accounts for 15% of all premature deliveries in the UK.

This is because the only way to completely cure pre-eclampsia is to deliver the baby. Left untreated, the condition can lead to convulsions, kidney failure and serious liver problems.

The researchers from Harvard Medical School looked at proteins which may be involved in pre-eclampsia by affecting the level of oxygen delivered to the placenta.

They settled on COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase), an enzyme involved in the development of new blood vessels and a protein it produces called 2-methoxyoestradiol (2-ME).

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Global Voices is seeking to hire a Public Health Editor.

Global Voices, a non-profit global citizens’ media project founded at
Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, is seeking
to hire a Public Health Editor.

The Public Health Editor will be responsible for writing
weekly articles which cover the latest discussions and topics related
to public health and human rights in the developing world from citizen
media like blogs, podcasts, and video-blogs. S/he will work closely
with the rest of the Global Voices editorial staff(managing, regional
and language editors), and will also be expected to attend regular
online editorial meetings.

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