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Study finds that red blood cell transfusion decreases fatigue in women with acute postpartum anemia

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that show that in women with acute postpartum ...

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Scientists sound alarm over threat of untreatable gonorrhea in United States

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers are continuing to sound the alarm on the growing threat of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in the United States, according to a perspective  in the Feb. 9 issue of the New En ...

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Ultrasound study provides first direct evidence of effect of malaria on fetal growth

A study of almost 3,800 pregnancies has provided the most accurate and direct evidence to date that malaria infection reduces early foetal growth. Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for neonatal mortality ...

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Seizures in patients with pork tapeworm caused by Substance P

A neuropeptide called Substance P is the cause of seizures in patients with brains infected by the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears online in the open access ...

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Climate change to increase tropical disease range

According to climate modelling for 2050, northern sections of WA could present ideal conditions for dengue fever.

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Undiagnosed neurological disorders may cause falls and hip fractures in the elderly

Hip fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Cervical myelopathy is a common neurological condition that can diminish balance and coordination.

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Major trial gives hope to motor neurone disease sufferers

Patients suffering from a devastating disease are being given fresh hope through an innovative trial being led by the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

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Automatic suspension of insulin delivery via insulin pumps reduces hypoglycemia

An automated on/off feature built into insulin pump systems can suspend insulin delivery when it detects low blood glucose levels (via continuous glucose monitoring), significantly reducing the severity and duration of hypoglycemia ...

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Rare subset of diseases involving the lymphatic system

A clinically challenging and under-studied subset of diseases affecting the lymphatic system and grouped under the disease spectrum lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's disease is the focus of a special issue of ...

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Continental mosquito with 'vector' potential found breeding in UK after 60 year absence

A species of mosquito has been discovered breeding in the UK that has not been seen in the country since 1945. Populations of the mosquito, found across mainland Europe and known only by its Latin name Culex modestus, were r ...

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Management of TB cases falls short of international standards

The management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not meeting international standards, according to new research.

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Scientists uncover new clues in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists in Nottingham have found abnormal levels of seven different proteins in spinal fluid could act as markers for detecting Alzheimer’s disease.

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Food safety regulation of poultry cuts levels of paralysis

(Medical Xpress) -- A recent large decrease in campylobacter infection from fresh poultry in New Zealand has also resulted in a significant drop in a neurological condition which can result in paralysis or ...

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Pneumonia wonder drug: Zinc saves lives

Respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, are the most common cause of death in children under the age of five. In a study looking at children given standard antibiotic therapy, new research published in BioMed Central's ...

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Halting bone-building osteoporosis drug use cuts risk for additional atypical femur fracture in half

There is growing evidence that supports an association between atypical fractures of the femur– a rare break of the thigh bone, typically without trauma – and the use of bisphosphonates, drugs proven to enhance ...

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The heroes of India's quest to wipe out polio

Later this month, India will be removed from a dwindling list of countries where polio is considered endemic, a huge achievement made possible by people like Madara, a 76-year-old street hawker.

Rothman at Jefferson research suggests abandon convention in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection

In their search for new, better ways to diagnose periprosthetic joint infection, Rothman Institute at Jefferson researchers have discovered that measurement of C-reactive protein in the synovial fluid is extremely accurate, ...

Administration of meningococcal vaccine with other routine infant vaccines appears effective

Administration of routine infant immunizations with a vaccine for serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium that is a cause of serious disease such as sepsis and meningitis, was effective against meningococcal strains ...

Diabetes linked to higher rate of birth defects

(Medical Xpress) -- Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level, ...

Transmission of Clostridium difficile in hospitals may not be through contact with infected patients

Contrary to current convention by which infection with the organism Clostridium difficile is regarded as an infection that is acquired by contact with symptomatic patients known to be infected with C. difficile, these may acc ...

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4.5 million Americans living with total knee replacement

Researchers show benefits of local anesthesia after knee replacement surgery

Study finds preterm labor diagnostic markers not universal, diagnosis and interventions should not be generalized

FDA-approved drug rapidly clears amyloid from the brain, reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

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Rotavirus vaccine not associated with increased risk of intestinal disorder in US infants

Although some data have suggested a possible increased risk of intussusception (when a portion of the small or large intestine slides forward into itself, like a telescope) after administration of the pentavalent rotavirus ...

Study evaluates antibiotic option for treating bladder infection in women

Short-term use of the antibiotic cefpodoxime for the treatment of women with uncomplicated cystitis (bladder infection) did not meet criteria for noninferiority for achieving clinical cure compared with ciprofloxacin, a drug ...

Cirrhosis patients losing muscle mass have a higher death rate

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta reviewed the medical records of more than 100 patients who had a liver scarring condition and discovered those who were losing muscle were more apt to die while waiting for ...

EASL publishes first European Clinical Practice Guidelines for Wilson's disease

Geneva, Switzerland: The first European Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease are published today by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) on the EASL ...

Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money

(AP) -- The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the aging baby-boom generation.


A novel method for simultaneously measuring blood pressure and arterial stiffness

Metastatic breast cancer hitches a free ride from the immune system

India's global pharmacy role threatened by EU pact

Study weighs risks and benefits of birthing facilities

Study finds in women with prior cesarean, optimal gestational age for elective delivery is week 39

4.5 million Americans living with total knee replacement

Researchers show benefits of local anesthesia after knee replacement surgery

Study finds preterm labor diagnostic markers not universal, diagnosis and interventions should not be generalized

FDA-approved drug rapidly clears amyloid from the brain, reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

Cell biologists describes mechanism by which some people may be more susceptible to colon cancer

To perform with less effort, practice beyond perfection

Secrets of immune response illuminated in new study

Anyone can learn to be more inventive, cognitive researcher says

Scientists identify most lethal known species of prion protein

Researchers weigh in on ethics of H5N1 research

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