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RDAVR system improves survival of patients with severe aortic stenosis

When replacing a defective aortic valve with a new one, restoring function is the first priority. However, variables such as durability, length of surgery, duration of heart stoppage, size of the surgical incision, postoperative pain, and complications are other important considerations.

17 May 2016

COPD exacerbations accelerate lung decline

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations accelerated lung function loss, according to a new study presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference. The effect was particularly prominent in those with mild disease.

17 May 2016

Exercise plays significant role in combating obesity

Two factors—metabolism and gut microbes - have been credited by researchers as key players in the fight against obesity.

17 May 2016

Novel therapeutic approach to treat leukaemia patients

Cancer cells have an abnormal cell division and survival machinery - they grow faster than they die. For their permanent development, they produce an excess of growth factors and nutrients and block the body's own safety mechanisms.

17 May 2016

Researchers explore ways to design changes in living environment for older adults with dementia

As the population ages and demography changes, the UK is facing an unprecedented challenge of how to care for and support its older people.

17 May 2016

Exposing headache sufferers to pure-wavelength green light can lessen severity of migraines

Most migraine and post-traumatic headache sufferers find their headaches get worse in light, leading them to quit their most fundamental daily tasks and seek the comfort of darkness.

17 May 2016

Study shows half of smokers experience respiratory symptoms similar to COPD

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that smokers, who wouldn't typically be diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are still showing symptoms consistent with the diagnosis.

17 May 2016

McGill researchers discover role of folliculin protein in regulating activity of fat cells

Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat - a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

17 May 2016

Experimental hepatitis C drug slows down development of Zika in mice

Virologists from KU Leuven, Belgium, have shown that an experimental antiviral drug against hepatitis C slows down the development of Zika in mice. The research team was led by Professor Johan Neyts from the Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy.

17 May 2016

Studies show how speaking French could significantly reduce symptoms of Benign Essential Blepharospasm

A fascinating new study published in the latest edition of Movements Disorders (Vol.00 No.00, 2016) presents two patient case studies that demonstrate how speaking French as a second language can significantly reduce the symptoms of a life-limiting eye condition, Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB).

17 May 2016

New study links altered purine metabolism to major depressive disorder

People suffering from major depressive disorder may have altered purine metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

17 May 2016

Could worm infection counter IBD? An interview with Dr Loke and Dr Cadwell

The hygiene hypothesis refers to the idea that decreased exposure to certain infectious agents (because of better hygiene) is the reason why we have seen an increase in inflammatory diseases in the developed world.

17 May 2016

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables can help prevent chronic inflammation

A new study by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease has identified food stuffs that can help prevent chronic inflammation that contributes to many leading causes of death.

17 May 2016

Children, youth may face prolonged difficulty in cognitive-motor integration after concussion

York University concussion experts report that children and youth take longer to fully recover from a concussion than previously thought.

17 May 2016

Study links multiple sclerosis in children to abundance of specific gut bacteria

In a recent study, children with multiple sclerosis had differences in the abundance of specific gut bacteria than children without the disease. Certain types of bacteria were either more or less abundant in children with multiple sclerosis.

17 May 2016

Researchers reveal new mechanism that helps breast cancer cells engage MDSCs

Not every breast cancer tumor follows the same path to grow. Some tumors have the assistance of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), a diverse type of immune cell involved in the suppression of the body's response against tumors.

17 May 2016

Study shows inhibition of SHP-2 enzyme can diminish lupus symptoms

Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have identified an enzyme that is significantly elevated in mouse models of systemic lupus erythematosus and in blood samples of patients with lupus.

17 May 2016

Fitness may preserve lung function as we age

Being fit may reduce the decline in lung function that occurs as we grow older, according to research presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference.

17 May 2016

Severe obstructive sleep apnea may increase likelihood of cognitive deficits in children

Sleep assessments in young children showed that, in the context of habitual snoring and enlarged tonsils and adenoids, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increased the likelihood and magnitude of cognitive deficits.

17 May 2016

Antipsychotic drug users may twice as likely to experience heart attack than non-users

A review of nine observational studies found evidence supporting an increased risk of heart attacks in patients taking antipsychotic drugs.

17 May 2016

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RDAVR system improves survival of patients with severe aortic stenosis

COPD exacerbations accelerate lung decline

Exercise plays significant role in combating obesity

Novel therapeutic approach to treat leukaemia patients

Researchers explore ways to design changes in living environment for older adults with dementia

Exposing headache sufferers to pure-wavelength green light can lessen severity of migraines

Study shows half of smokers experience respiratory symptoms similar to COPD

McGill researchers discover role of folliculin protein in regulating activity of fat cells

Experimental hepatitis C drug slows down development of Zika in mice

Studies show how speaking French could significantly reduce symptoms of Benign Essential Blepharospasm

New study links altered purine metabolism to major depressive disorder

Could worm infection counter IBD? An interview with Dr Loke and Dr Cadwell

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables can help prevent chronic inflammation

Children, youth may face prolonged difficulty in cognitive-motor integration after concussion

Study links multiple sclerosis in children to abundance of specific gut bacteria

Researchers reveal new mechanism that helps breast cancer cells engage MDSCs

Study shows inhibition of SHP-2 enzyme can diminish lupus symptoms

Fitness may preserve lung function as we age

Severe obstructive sleep apnea may increase likelihood of cognitive deficits in children

Antipsychotic drug users may twice as likely to experience heart attack than non-users

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