Cardiology
Step forward in understanding arterial disease
The next step has been made into isolating the origin of cells linked to the progressive disorder Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Jul 16, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Radioimmunotherapy deemed safe and effective for lymphoma patients
A new treatment option for patients with relapsing follicular, mantle cell and other indolent B-cell lymphomas has been determined safe and feasible by researchers exploring the potential of a low energy beta-emitter radiopharmaceutical. ...
Jul 10, 2013
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ATS publishes statement on organ donation after circulatory determination of death
The American Thoracic Society has released an official statement on the ethical and health policy considerations surrounding adult and pediatric controlled organ donation after circulatory determination of death (DCDD), the ...
Jul 1, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's disease protein controls movement in mice
Researchers in Berlin and Munich, Germany and Oxford, United Kingdom, have revealed that a protein well known for its role in Alzheimer's disease controls spindle development in muscle and leads to impaired movement in mice ...
Jun 21, 2013
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Hartford consensus aims to improve survival after mass shootings
In early April, senior leaders from medical, law enforcement, military, and fire/rescue agencies met in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss one question: how can first responders improve survival after a mass casualty event?
Jun 19, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Parenting and home environment influence children's exercise and eating habits
Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.
Jun 18, 2013
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Neuroscience
New concussion data: Two biomarkers better than one
Scientists are scrambling to gather data for the FDA to support the need for a blood test to diagnose brain injury in the United States. The University of Rochester Medical Center just added significant evidence by reporting ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Health
Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities
A research team led by UCSF scientists has found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor vehicle air pollution, is strongly linked with later development of childhood asthma among African ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Health
National review: Non-adherence among teenage heart transplant recipients is widespread, often fatal
After receiving an organ transplant, patients must follow a regimented medication routine to maintain the health of their graft (transplanted organ). Failure to do so, known as non-adherence (NA), can result in life-threatening ...
Jun 4, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
PET finds increased cognitive reserve levels in highly educated pre-Alzheimer's patients
Highly educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment that later progressed to Alzheimer's disease cope better with the disease than individuals with a lower level of education in the same situation, according to research ...
Jun 3, 2013
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