Archive: 11/28/2012
Study suggests immune system could play a central role in AMD
(Medical Xpress)—Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, based on preliminary research conducted by ...
Immunology
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New explanation for cognitive problems of Parkinson's patients
The hallmark of Parkinson's Disease is the uncertain gait and movement caused by the destructions of neurons producing the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
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NHS performance schemes having little impact, says report
Many of the controversial incentive schemes aimed at improving quality of service in the NHS may not be working as intended, a major new study has warned.
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Researchers team to develop point-of-need traumatic brain injury diagnostic device
A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics and SFC Fluidics, a USA microfluidics-based biomedical device development company, will be collaborating to develop a portable diagnostic tool for rapid triaging of traumatic brain injury ...
Medical research
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Cell proliferation is a key factor in degenerative diseases and cancers
(Medical Xpress)—A newly-engineered strain of mice whose dividing cells express a fluorescent protein could open the door to new methods of regulating cell proliferation in humans. Cell proliferation plays ...
Medical research
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French down to a glass a day as wine becomes weekend treat
French wine consumption has fallen to a new low with the average adult now consuming the equivalent of barely a glass a day, the latest edition of a major consumption survey has found.
Health
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Binge-drink Britain unveils minimum booze price plan
The British government was to announce plans on Wednesday for a minimum alcohol price of £0.45 ($0.72, 0.56 euros) in England and Wales in an attempt to restrain an infamous binge-drinking culture.
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High altitude climbers at risk for brain bleeds
New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research shows that mountain climbers who experience a certain type of high altitude sickness have traces of bleeding in the brain years after the initial incident, according to a study ...
Neuroscience
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Men with belly fat at risk for osteoporosis
Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Malaria study suggests drugs should target female parasites
Fresh insight into the parasite that causes malaria suggests a new way to develop drugs and vaccines to tackle the disease.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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One child mothers with pre-eclampsia at higher risk of heart problems
Women who develop pre-eclampsia during their first pregnancy (known as preterm pre-eclampsia) - and who don't go on to have any more children – are at greater risk of dying from heart disease in later life than women who ...
Health
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Most patients in the dark about what radiologists do
The role of radiologists in healthcare has long been poorly understood among the general public, but new research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) shows that even patients ...
Other
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Thyroid problems linked to irregular heart rhythm
People with an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) carry a greater risk of developing irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) than those with normal thyroid function, finds a study published on BMJ today. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Complications challenge rheumatoid arthritis patients after joint replacement surgery
In the first systemic review of evidence assessing complications following total joint arthroplasty, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were found to have an increased risk for hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
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New study: Many flame retardants in house dust—unsafe levels
A peer-reviewed study of the largest number of flame retardants ever tested in homes found that most houses had levels of at least one flame retardant that exceeded a federal health guideline. The journal Environmental Sc ...
Health
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