Most California hospitals implementing infection control
(HealthDay) -- Most California hospitals implement some policies to improve infection control for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO), primarily methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), but fe ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 17, 2012 |
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Opening the brain to new treatments
One of the trickiest parts of treating brain conditions is the blood brain barrier, a blockade of cells that prevent both harmful toxins and helpful pharmaceuticals from getting to the body's control center. ...
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Mar 13, 2012 |
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Best time for a coffee break? There's an app for that
(Medical Xpress) -- Caffeinated drinks such as coffee and soda are the pick-me-ups of choice for many people, but too much caffeine can cause nervousness and sleep problems.
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Feb 14, 2012 |
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Genetic regulation of metabolomic biomarkers -- paths to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes
In a study to the genetic variance of human metabolism, researchers have identified thirty one regions of the genome that were associated with levels of circulating metabolites, i.e., small molecules that ...
Diabetes
Jan 29, 2012 |
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Study identifies novel markers as key indicators of future renal failure in diabetes
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified two novel markers that, when elevated in the blood stream, can predict accurately the risk of renal (kidney) failure in patients with Type 1 and Type 2 ...
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Jan 19, 2012 |
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Researchers closer to the super bug puzzle
Infectious diseases specialists from Austin Health are working closely with Microbiologists from the University of Melbourne to understand how Staph is becoming resistant to all antibiotic therapies.
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Nov 11, 2011 |
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Experimental drug suppresses rebound of hepatitis C virus in liver transplant patients
A human monoclonal antibody developed by MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) given to patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection undergoing liver transplantation significantly ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Better diagnostics could reduce risky surgery for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
New research from Neurologist Dr. David Spence of The University of Western Ontario has shown that using 3-D ultrasound to identify ulcers in the carotid arteries is an effective way to pinpoint the small number of high-risk ...
Neuroscience
Aug 17, 2011 |
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Stem cell mobilization therapy found to be safe for bone marrow donors
According to a study published in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), researchers have reported that administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), a drug that releases stem cells f ...
Medical research
Aug 11, 2011 |
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Rogue blood cells may contribute to post-surgery organ damage
A study from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London, sheds new light on why people who experience serious trauma or go through major surgery, can suffer organ damage in parts of the body which are seemingly unconnected ...
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Jun 26, 2011 |
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Study reveals new form of inflammation
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Edinburgh scientists have discovered a previously unknown way in which white blood cells cope with injury and infection.
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May 16, 2011 |
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Study examines folic acid absorption rates from softgel capsule and standard tablet
Folic acid, an essential vitamin formulated to be part of a multivitamin + DHA liquid softgel capsule, is absorbed and available within the body in amounts similar to folic acid formulated for solid tablets, according to ...
Medications
Apr 26, 2011 |
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Research shows blood protein levels may predict risk of a cardiovascular event
Increased levels of a protein that helps regulate the body's blood pressure may also predict a major cardiovascular event in high-risk patients, according to a study led by St. Michael's Hospital's cardiovascular surgeon ...
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