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Hip replacement procedure alleviates pain, improves function in young JIA patients

Hip replacement is often performed in patients with juvenile arthritis when their joints have been severely damaged by the disease.

25 Mar 2015

Migraine headaches with auras may increase risk of stroke

People who suffer migraine headaches with auras are at roughly double the risk of suffering the most common type of stroke.

25 Mar 2015

Obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse, depressive disorders are risk factors for low back pain

New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) identifies nicotine dependence, obesity, alcohol abuse and depressive disorders as risk factors for low back pain, a common condition causing disability, missed work, high medical costs and diminished life quality.

25 Mar 2015

Biological clue could help explain why some drinkers can't resist alcohol

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a biological clue that could help explain why some drinkers develop a dependence on alcohol and others do not.

25 Mar 2015

Study: 53% of parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers unaware of safe pitching practices

A new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 53 percent of the parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers are unaware of safe pitching practices designed to prevent overuse injuries—common tears or damage, most often to the elbow (ulnar collateral ligament) or shoulder—which can cause pain, lost play time and, if not treated appropriately, arthritis, deformity and disability.

25 Mar 2015

New research finds link between milk consumption and high levels of glutathione in the brain

New research conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center has found a correlation between milk consumption and the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy adults.

25 Mar 2015

Experimental drug that attacks brain tumor cells passes early tests

An experimental drug that attacks brain tumor tissue by crippling the cells' energy source called the mitochondria has passed early tests in animal models and human tissue cultures, say Houston Methodist scientists.

25 Mar 2015

Boston Scientific announces successful implantations of WATCHMAN Device in three US patients

This week, three patients in the United States received the first implants of the Boston Scientific Corporation WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device.

25 Mar 2015

2015 Minds Matter event raises funds to support brain tumor research

One day in 2009, Maria Nijim's father got behind the wheel of his car and realized he couldn't see out of one eye. An MRI showed a tumor and then surgery confirmed a devastating diagnosis – glioblastoma – the most aggressive type of brain tumor.

25 Mar 2015

Mexican researcher close to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease, which took world fame after being diagnosed in various personalities such as actor Michael J. Fox, the heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and the painter Salvador Dalí, could be very close to a cure, thanks to a Mexican researcher which managed to eliminate its neurological effects with an immunosuppressant.

25 Mar 2015

First randomized, controlled trial of pharmacotherapy in PCD patients now in place

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, genetic respiratory tract disorder leading to progressive pulmonary dysfunction. It exhibits many problems typical for orphan diseases: delayed diagnosis, limited evidence-based knowledge etc. The European Union is funding BESTCILIA (Better Experimental Screening and Treatment for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia) to introduce uniform guidelines for PCD treatment and diagnosis across Europe.

25 Mar 2015

Non-invasive imaging tests may predict healthy adults' future risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Adding two non-invasive imaging tests to traditional cardiovascular disease risk factor assessment more precisely predicts a healthy patient's future risk of heart attack, stroke, or premature death, according to a study led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in the March 24 edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

25 Mar 2015

Testing APOL1 gene variants in deceased kidney donors may improve transplant outcomes

Kidney transplantation outcomes from deceased African-American donors may improve through rapid testing for apolipoprotein L1 gene (APOL1) renal risk variants at the time of organ recovery, according to a new study led by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

25 Mar 2015

Cancer Research UK, EPSRC partner to fund multidisciplinary cancer research projects

Cancer Research UK has partnered with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, to co-fund multidisciplinary research projects.

25 Mar 2015

New semi-transparent patch delivers effective treatment for tinnitus

Sufferers of tinnitus - an uncontrollable ringing in the ears - are getting some golden silence as Swedish scientists reveal a new treatment for the condition.

24 Mar 2015

Key finding may point to immediate cause of CF exacerbations

In the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis (CF), the most severe symptoms are recurring episodes of lung inflammation and bacterial infection (known as "exacerbations") that happen from one to three times a year and cause ever-increasing amounts of lung damage through the course of a CF patient's life.

24 Mar 2015

Pain diaries may affect recovery of patients suffering from chronic pain

For some people suffering from chronic pain, part of their daily routine is recording the extent of it in a pain diary. Often done at the request of their physician or therapist, patients may be asked to record how severe the pain is, how it affects daily activities and which treatments ease it or make it worse.

24 Mar 2015

New research shows spinal surgery improves sexual function, reduces low back pain

Chronic low back pain can limit everyday activities, including sex. New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), found that 70 percent of patients consider sexual activity "relevant" to their life quality, and patients who receive surgical treatment for spinal spondylolisthesis (DS) and spinal stenosis (SS)--common degenerative conditions most often occurring in older adults--were twice as likely to report no pain during sex.

24 Mar 2015

ItpkB enzyme regulates stem cells function to prevent cancer, anemia

Stem cells can generate any type of cell in the body, but they are inactive most of the time--and for good reason. When stem cells become too active and divide too often, they risk acquiring cell damage and mutations.

24 Mar 2015

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome twice as likely to have migraine headaches, shows study

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome are more than twice as likely to have migraine headaches, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery--Global Open, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

24 Mar 2015

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Hip replacement procedure alleviates pain, improves function in young JIA patients

Migraine headaches with auras may increase risk of stroke

Obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse, depressive disorders are risk factors for low back pain

Biological clue could help explain why some drinkers can't resist alcohol

Study: 53% of parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers unaware of safe pitching practices

New research finds link between milk consumption and high levels of glutathione in the brain

Experimental drug that attacks brain tumor cells passes early tests

Boston Scientific announces successful implantations of WATCHMAN Device in three US patients

2015 Minds Matter event raises funds to support brain tumor research

Mexican researcher close to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease

First randomized, controlled trial of pharmacotherapy in PCD patients now in place

Non-invasive imaging tests may predict healthy adults' future risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Testing APOL1 gene variants in deceased kidney donors may improve transplant outcomes

Cancer Research UK, EPSRC partner to fund multidisciplinary cancer research projects

New semi-transparent patch delivers effective treatment for tinnitus

Key finding may point to immediate cause of CF exacerbations

Pain diaries may affect recovery of patients suffering from chronic pain

New research shows spinal surgery improves sexual function, reduces low back pain

ItpkB enzyme regulates stem cells function to prevent cancer, anemia

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome twice as likely to have migraine headaches, shows study

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