News tagged with blood levels

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Researchers identify target to help protect kidney patients' heart health

Blocking the receptor for proteins that constrict blood vessels reduces markers of heart-related problems in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

U.S. lifestyles thwarting heart health progress: report

(HealthDay)— Although significant progress has been made in the United States in terms of decreasing smoking and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a new report warns that cardiovascular disease—including ...

Cardiology created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lethal stings from the Australian box jellyfish could be treated with zinc

Box jellyfish of the Chironex species are among the most venomous animals in the world, capable of killing humans with their sting. Their venom, though, which kills by rapidly punching holes in human red bl ...

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Does the brain become unglued in autism?

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that autism is associated with reductions in the level of cellular adhesion molecules in the blood, where they play a role in immune function.

Autism spectrum disorders created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Blood levels of immune protein predict risk in Hodgkin disease

Blood levels of an immunity-related protein, galectin-1, in patients with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma reflected the extent of their cancer and correlated with other predictors of outcome, scientists reported at the American ...

Cancer created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(Antibody) orientation matters

The orientation of antibody binding to bacteria can mean life or death to the bug, according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine on December 10th. These findings may help explain why these bacter ...

Medical research created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers demonstrate that saliva analysis can reveal decision-making skills

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada Group of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that cortisol levels in saliva are associated with a person's ability to make good ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Combination therapy using JAK2 and HSP90 inhibitors increased efficacy in myelofibrosis in vivo

Researchers have demonstrated that combination therapy with PU-H71 and ruxolitinib increases the durability and effectiveness of a treatment that had previously shown limited utility for patients with myelofibrosis.

Cancer created Dec 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Babies get a better chance to escape a dangerous health cycle, study highlights

A promising step forward in stopping an intergenerational cycle of birth complications, diabetes and obesity associated with gestational diabetes has been made by researchers at the University of Sydney.

Diabetes created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Different genes behind same adaptation to thin air

Highlanders in Tibet and Ethiopia share a biological adaptation that enables them to thrive in the low oxygen of high altitudes, but the ability to pass on the trait appears to be linked to different genes in the two groups, ...

Medical research created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mild vitamin B12 deficiency associated with accelerated cognitive decline, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Being mildly vitamin B-12 deficient could be an indication that some older adults are at a greater risk for accelerated cognitive decline, an observational study from researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA ...

Health created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Type 2 diabetes tablet promotes weight loss

(Medical Xpress)—A new drug for type 2 diabetes, involving research at Aston University is being launched as a once-daily tablet for adults with the condition.

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Resistance exercise offers more prolonged glycemic control

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes, resistance exercise is associated with a smaller initial decline in blood glucose compared with aerobic exercise, but offers a more prolonged reduction in ...

Diabetes created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virtually healthy: 'CAVE' lets researchers experience patients' behavior

(Medical Xpress)—The majority of health care takes place not in hospitals and clinics overseen by medical professionals, but in the home.

Health created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fish oil helps heal bed sores of the critically ill

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0