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Gladstone scientists discover common mechanism that links neurodegeneration in young and old

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), identified a common mechanism in two forms of neurodegeneration that affect young adults or the elderly.

12 Apr 2017

Study finds increasing trends in use of CVI treatment procedures in Medicare population

A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that utilization of procedures to treat chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in the Medicare population increased markedly from 2005 through 2014.

12 Apr 2017

'Human knockouts': Genetics in families reveals basic biology and possible therapeutics for disorders

More than 1,800 individuals carrying loss-of-function mutations in both copies of their genes, so-called "human knockouts," are described in the first major study to be published in Nature this week by an international collaboration led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues.

12 Apr 2017

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

B vitamins can mitigate the impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease, according to new research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Apr 2017

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Findings offered by a University of Kansas researcher, identified as one of 20 'Must See Presenters' at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in early April, suggest a possible therapeutic intervention for "chemobrain," the cognitive impairment plaguing up to a third of cancer patients following chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2017

Restriction on trans fats in foods could reduce rates of heart attack and stroke

People living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke compared to residents in areas without restrictions, according to a study led by a Yale researcher.

12 Apr 2017

Lung experts develop new smartphone app for self-management of asthma

A new and unique smartphone app to help people with asthma manage their condition has been developed by lung experts at the Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit and the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.

12 Apr 2017

Study shows um-PEA as safe and efficacious adjuvant treatment for advanced PD patients

Parkinson disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

12 Apr 2017

New JAMA study supports use of SMT as first line treatment for low back pain patients

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as a first line treatment for acute low back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association.

12 Apr 2017

Scientists discover how insulin-producing cells show differences in age

Diabetes researchers have puzzled for decades about why insulin-producing beta cells in one pancreatic islet often look and behave quite differently than their counterparts in the same islet or in nearby islets.

12 Apr 2017

New app offers support to clinicians on rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients

A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions on best practice rehabilitation strategies for patients with arm impairment due to stroke.

12 Apr 2017

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force supports Prostate Cancer Screening in men aged 55–69

The Men's Health Network (MHN) is positive on the most recent recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The task force states that the choice of whether to be screened or not for prostate cancer depends on the men.

12 Apr 2017

Conscious sedation is viable option to general anesthesia for TAVR, UCLA study finds

UCLA scientists have found that conscious sedation - a type of anesthesia in which patients remain awake but are sleepy and pain-free - is a safe and viable option to general anesthesia for people undergoing a minimally invasive heart procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

12 Apr 2017

Investigational device aims to minimize risk of cerebral damage during TAVR

One of the most common, and most serious, heart valve diseases is aortic stenosis. Left untreated, aortic stenosis gradually diminishes quality of life and leads to heart failure and death.

12 Apr 2017

Developmental Split-Brain syndrome discovery

Our group describes a new entity, which we refer to as “Developmental Split-Brain syndrome” which we discovered affected four individuals from three unrelated families. All affected individuals showed disruption of communicating tracts between the right and left side of the brain which meant that there is lack of coordination and communication between the two sides of the brain.

12 Apr 2017

'Love hormone' could hold key to treating drug addicts, say experts

Experts say oxytocin, a key hormone made naturally by the brain, could hold the key to treating drug addicts and help them avoid relapse.

12 Apr 2017

Physical activity linked to better chances of survival after heart attack

Exercise is associated with improved survival after a heart attack, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The chances of survival increased as the amount of exercise rose.

12 Apr 2017

Researchers identify three novel genetic mutations linked to Fuchs dystrophy

Researchers discovered three novel genetic mutations associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, the most common corneal disorder requiring transplantation.

12 Apr 2017

Prevention, not cure, may be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease

It has been 111 years since Auguste D. became the first person described with what is now called Alzheimer's disease.

12 Apr 2017

MUSC researchers provide first systemic evidence for safe use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD

Adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who experience a stroke caused by a clot (i.e., ischemic strokes or IS) can be treated safely with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) if they qualify, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere in the March 2017 issue of Stroke.

12 Apr 2017

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Gladstone scientists discover common mechanism that links neurodegeneration in young and old

Study finds increasing trends in use of CVI treatment procedures in Medicare population

'Human knockouts': Genetics in families reveals basic biology and possible therapeutics for disorders

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Restriction on trans fats in foods could reduce rates of heart attack and stroke

Lung experts develop new smartphone app for self-management of asthma

Study shows um-PEA as safe and efficacious adjuvant treatment for advanced PD patients

New JAMA study supports use of SMT as first line treatment for low back pain patients

Scientists discover how insulin-producing cells show differences in age

New app offers support to clinicians on rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force supports Prostate Cancer Screening in men aged 55–69

Conscious sedation is viable option to general anesthesia for TAVR, UCLA study finds

Investigational device aims to minimize risk of cerebral damage during TAVR

Developmental Split-Brain syndrome discovery

'Love hormone' could hold key to treating drug addicts, say experts

Physical activity linked to better chances of survival after heart attack

Researchers identify three novel genetic mutations linked to Fuchs dystrophy

Prevention, not cure, may be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease

MUSC researchers provide first systemic evidence for safe use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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