Celiac mortality is not affected by serological tests

Serological tests to help diagnose celiac disease have not affected mortality rates, British researchers reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. The introduction of serologic testing increased the number of people being diagnosed with celiac disease tenfold, but researchers said it probably led to identification of milder cases.
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6 Ways Apples Have Been Used to Predict Love

To find out your love's initial: "If someone peels an apple in one piece and throws it over his or her shoulder or head, it will fall in the shape of a future love's initial."
To have a dream about your future love: Stick "18 pins into a golden apple...tying (your) left garter around it, and placing it under (your) pillow at night."
To see a vision of your love: "Eating an apple in front of a mirror by the light of the candle was supposed to cause the image of you future love to appear in the mirror as if he was looking over your shoulder."
To find out which way your love will approach: "Squeeze a seed between your fingers, and observe where it flies out."
Or, "you can throw a seed in the air and let it fall to the ground or simply shake it between your cupped hands. Your love will come from the direction in which the seed points."

To find out if he will propose: Name two seeds, one for yourself, one for your lover and toss them into a fire, if they "fly off in different directions, there will be no romantic relationship. If the seed burn together without flying off, the man will never propose. If they both fly off the same side...the pair will marry."
If you can't decide between potential suitors: Stick a bunch of apple seeds to your face "each named for one of the lovers...the last seed to fall off represents the person who loves you wholeheartedly."

Which one(s) have you heard/tried? What's your trick?
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Gluten-free diet should lead to prompt results, expert says

Many people with celiac disease see fairly rapid improvement after adopting a gluten-free diet but it still can be five years before their intestines fully heal, says nutrition specialist Dr. Melina Jampolis. If symptoms persist, she says look for hidden gluten in the diet or a nutrient deficiency and investigate refractory sprue, a less common form of celiac disease that doesn't retreat solely after removing gluten and requires stronger immune treatment.
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/28/what-can-i-do-about-my-celiac-disease/

Study finds genetic links for celiac, Crohn's diseases

A study in the journal PLoS Genetics found several genetic risk factors are the same for celiac and Crohn's diseases. An international research team found two new shared genetic risk loci. They also discovered two shared risk loci that previously were linked individually to each disease. http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=649134

Fermented wheat flour may be safe for celiac patients, suggests study

Celiac disease patients may be able to tolerate foods made from wheat flour fermented with certain micro-organisms, according to a study in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers from the University of Naples in Italy reported that wheat flour containing sourdough lactobacilli and fungal proteases decreased the concentration of gluten to safe levels for most patients with celiac disease.
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Project Runway Winner Irina Shabayeva's New Collection For INC

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Sculpteo lets you create a mini me

Ever wanted a mini-me to call your own? Sculpteo’s 3D printing process makes that and more available to the masses.
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