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Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of the heart that results in various clinical manifestations. Dr Nadera Sweiss discusses her research in the field of sarcoidosis and how diet can influence the diagnosis of the condition.

30 Apr 2018

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients who were overweight.

30 Apr 2018

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Two new studies demonstrate potential future opportunities to use genetic information to treat vision conditions. The new studies are being presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 29 – Thursday, May 3.

30 Apr 2018

Study shows positive outcomes of culprit-only approach compared to multivessel intervention

A contemporary, real-world analysis shows lower mortality rates when culprit-only intervention is used for patients with multivessel disease (MVD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with cardiogenic shock (CS).

28 Apr 2018

BTG presents OPTALYSE PE results at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

BTG plc, the global healthcare company, highlighted the presentation of OPTALYSE PE trial results at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions in San Diego, California.

28 Apr 2018

Gene therapy is the best stratagem to impact the course of GM2 gangliosidosis

Since its clinical description in 1881, Tay-Sachs disease has had almost totemic significance as a cruel and relentless genetic condition that destroys the developing brain of babies and young children.

28 Apr 2018

Results of AVIATOR 2 international registry announced at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions

Results of the AVIATOR 2 international registry are being presented as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2018 Scientific Sessions.

28 Apr 2018

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Cell Stem Cell how the Spred1 molecule is involved in hematopoietic stem cell self-renewal. Experiments with mouse models show that under normal conditions, Spred1 acts as a negative regulator, while under diet-induced stress, it protects hematopoietic homeostasis.

28 Apr 2018

A new method for assessing auditory fitness in public safety occupations

Hearing is an important part of fitness-for-duty assessments of police officers and other public safety professionals - but standard hearing tests don't give a true picture of whether these professionals can hear and communicate in the specific "noise environments" where they must work.

28 Apr 2018

Significant update to PROGRESS-CTO International Registry presented at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2018

A significant update to the PROGRESS-CTO (PROspective Global Registry for the Study of Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention) International Registry was presented today as late-breaking clinical science at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions 2018.

28 Apr 2018

New results reinforce COPAXONE 40 mg/mL as safe and effective for RMS patients

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., today announced up to 7-year efficacy, safety and tolerability results from the Glatiramer Acetate Low-Frequency Administration (GALA) open-label extension study of COPAXONE (glatiramer acetate injection) 40 mg/mL administered subcutaneously three-times-a-week for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).

28 Apr 2018

Pioneering study could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer with a double whammy of a virus combined with boosting the natural immune system, according to a pioneering study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and The Ohio State University.

27 Apr 2018

Sweet potato-fortified bread may help fight vitamin A deficiency in Africa

You won't find sweet potatoes growing in South Dakota fields, but sweet potato-fortified bread developed at South Dakota State University might help fight vitamin A deficiency in Africa.

27 Apr 2018

Study shows effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict readmission rates after TAVR

A new study looked at the effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict 30-day readmission rates in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

27 Apr 2018

New treatment option appears promising for patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

About one in every 100 people in the world takes glucocorticoids long term to treat immune-mediated diseases. However, glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, have a side effect -- they induce the bone loss called osteoporosis, causing an estimated yearly bone fracture rate of 5 percent.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers develop new technique for measuring blood flow in the brain

Biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new technique for measuring blood flow in the human brain, which could be used in patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury, for example.

27 Apr 2018

Personalized music activates brain network spared from ravages of dementia

Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain for that emotional joint. Surprisingly, this region also remains an island of remembrance that is spared from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Apr 2018

New report reveals socioeconomic impact of migraine in the UK

The equivalent of 86 million workdays are lost to migraine each year and close to £1 billion is spent on healthcare costs associated with the condition. It affects more than 23 per cent of adults with almost 200,000 attacks happening in the UK every day - making migraine the most common neurological reason for accident and emergency attendance.

27 Apr 2018

More suspected cancer cases can be identified early within primary care

Considerably more cases of suspected cancer can today be identified early within primary care. Partly based on symptoms but also statistics on the patients' visits to health centers, indicates research from Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Apr 2018

Study examines efficacy of 3D printing, computer modeling to predict paravalvular leak in TAVR

A new study examines the effectiveness of 3D printing technology and computer modeling to predict paravalvular leak in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). A common risk of TAVR is an ill-fitting valve which can lead to PVL.

27 Apr 2018

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Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Study shows positive outcomes of culprit-only approach compared to multivessel intervention

BTG presents OPTALYSE PE results at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Gene therapy is the best stratagem to impact the course of GM2 gangliosidosis

Results of AVIATOR 2 international registry announced at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

A new method for assessing auditory fitness in public safety occupations

Significant update to PROGRESS-CTO International Registry presented at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2018

New results reinforce COPAXONE 40 mg/mL as safe and effective for RMS patients

Pioneering study could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer

Sweet potato-fortified bread may help fight vitamin A deficiency in Africa

Study shows effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict readmission rates after TAVR

New treatment option appears promising for patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Researchers develop new technique for measuring blood flow in the brain

Personalized music activates brain network spared from ravages of dementia

New report reveals socioeconomic impact of migraine in the UK

More suspected cancer cases can be identified early within primary care

Study examines efficacy of 3D printing, computer modeling to predict paravalvular leak in TAVR

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