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Study: Low levels of Klotho protein may serve as early warning sign of CKD

Low levels of the anti-aging hormone Klotho may serve as an early warning sign of the presence of kidney disease and its deadly cardiovascular complications, according to findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

18 Feb 2011

Frequent, potentially avoidable readmissions are major driver of pediatric health care costs

Among a group of children's hospitals, nearly 20 percent of admissions and one-quarter of inpatient expenditures were accounted for by a small percentage of patients who have frequent recurrent admissions, according to a study in the February 16 issue of JAMA.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists find working memory highly dependent on fast inhibitory cells

Usually, we associate rhythms with dance and music. But they also play an important role in the brain. When billions of neurons communicate with each other, certain rhythmic activity patterns arise. The proper metre in this interplay is provided by nerve cells that do not excite other cells, but inhibit their activity instead. One type of these inhibiting cells acts in a particularly fast and efficient way and is therefore thought to be crucial for memory formation and information processing in neuronal networks.

18 Feb 2011

Fine-Gray competing-risks analysis may predict ESRD mortality in patients with type 1 diabetes

Patients with both type 1 diabetes and CKD have an increased risk of adverse outcomes. Despite aggressive treatment, many patients with type 1 diabetes and overt nephropathy develop End-Stage Renal Disease and/or succumb to a premature death. The competing risks of death and ESRD may confound the estimates of risk for each outcome.

18 Feb 2011

Medical expert speaks about effects of sugar on human body

With the many forms of sugar available, from table sugar, to high-fructose corn syrup to agave and honey, understanding the differences between sugars and their effects on the body is not all sweet.

18 Feb 2011

EGS publishes three clinical studies on TIF procedure over past four months

EndoGastric Solutions, the leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), announced that three clinical studies on transoral fundoplication have been published over the past four months.

18 Feb 2011

Commentary examines current guidelines for cancer survivors, suggests future nutrition research

Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at much higher rates than the general public. In 2008, the U.S. economic burden of cancer totaled over $228 billion but only 41% of these costs involved direct cancer care. The majority of expenses were attributed to increased morbidity, lost productivity, and premature mortality.

18 Feb 2011

Canadian experts to discuss on latest developments in speech research at AASS

Three leading Canadian language and speech experts will take centre stage in discussions on the latest developments in speech research at this year's annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists establish biomarker strategy to diagnose variety of cancer types

A team of biologists, clinical oncologists, pathologists and information scientists has established a strategy for identifying biomarkers. If a particular pattern of these biomarkers can be detected in the blood, this indicates a cancerous disease. An interdisciplinary research breakthrough that opens many doors.

18 Feb 2011

Emotional response to challenging situations predict body's response to stress

Your emotional response to challenging situations could predict how your body responds to stress, according to research published this month in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists investigate natural chemical compound in sea sponges to create novel anti-cancer drugs

Scientists in London are turning to sea sponges to help them learn more about anti-cancer drugs. Using his £106,079 grant from the Association for International Cancer Research Dr Matthew Fuchter and his team are investigating a naturally-occurring chemical found in the sea sponge.

18 Feb 2011

Hearing Loss Clinic plans for Kenya mission trip to provide people with hearing instruments

The Hearing Loss Clinic, today announced plans for the eight day hearing mission trip to Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nairobi, Kenya projected to result in fitting more than 3,000 adults and children receiving over 6,000 hearing instruments.

18 Feb 2011

Pittsburgh researchers awarded funds for testing brain-computer interfaces in patients with spinal cord injuries

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded funding for two projects that will place brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in patients with spinal cord injuries to test if it is possible for them to control external devices, such as a computer cursor or a prosthetic limb, with their thoughts.

18 Feb 2011

TI Pharma launches new research project on stem cell transplant

Top Institute Pharma is today launching a new research project that should make stem cell transplants more successful. A stem cell transplant is usually performed on adults with acute leukemia.

18 Feb 2011

AHRQ: Low-income rural Americans with COPD more likely to be hospitalized

Low-income Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and those who lived in rural areas or the South or Midwest in 2008 had the highest rates of hospitalization for symptoms of the disease, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

18 Feb 2011

CCS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines help Canadian physicians recognize and treat heart conditions

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010 help Canadian physicians better recognize and treat a common heart condition that affects about 250,000 Canadians.

18 Feb 2011

Scottsdale Healthcare implants MRI-safe pacemaker

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center is the first hospital in the southwestern United States to implant an MRI-safe pacemaker, a major technological breakthrough for patients who need MRI diagnostic scans, which can damage older style pacemakers or cause serious health complications.

18 Feb 2011

BDSI announces over 50% enrolled in BEMA Buprenorphine Phase 3 study in chronic pain

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. announced today that enrollment of its Phase 3 trial assessing the efficacy and safety of BEMA Buprenorphine for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain is on schedule, with over half of the needed subjects enrolled.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists discover axons can send signals to cell body

Neurons are complicated, but the basic functional concept is that synapses transmit electrical signals to the dendrites and cell body, and axons carry signals away.

18 Feb 2011

Urocidin Phase III non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer trial interim results to be presented at EAU, AUA conferences

Endo Pharmaceuticals and Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. today announced plans for peer-reviewed presentation of interim efficacy and safety results from the first Phase III trial of the intravesical formulation of Mycobacterial cell wall-DNA complex (MCC), known as Urocidin™ or EN3348.

18 Feb 2011

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Study: Low levels of Klotho protein may serve as early warning sign of CKD

Frequent, potentially avoidable readmissions are major driver of pediatric health care costs

Scientists find working memory highly dependent on fast inhibitory cells

Fine-Gray competing-risks analysis may predict ESRD mortality in patients with type 1 diabetes

Medical expert speaks about effects of sugar on human body

EGS publishes three clinical studies on TIF procedure over past four months

Commentary examines current guidelines for cancer survivors, suggests future nutrition research

Canadian experts to discuss on latest developments in speech research at AASS

Scientists establish biomarker strategy to diagnose variety of cancer types

Emotional response to challenging situations predict body's response to stress

Scientists investigate natural chemical compound in sea sponges to create novel anti-cancer drugs

Hearing Loss Clinic plans for Kenya mission trip to provide people with hearing instruments

Pittsburgh researchers awarded funds for testing brain-computer interfaces in patients with spinal cord injuries

TI Pharma launches new research project on stem cell transplant

AHRQ: Low-income rural Americans with COPD more likely to be hospitalized

CCS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines help Canadian physicians recognize and treat heart conditions

Scottsdale Healthcare implants MRI-safe pacemaker

BDSI announces over 50% enrolled in BEMA Buprenorphine Phase 3 study in chronic pain

Scientists discover axons can send signals to cell body

Urocidin Phase III non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer trial interim results to be presented at EAU, AUA conferences

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