Once famously described as "orphan diseases, too small to be noticed, too small to be funded" in the Hollywood drama Lorenzo's Oil, rare diseases are getting unprecedented attention today among drug manufacturers, who are ...
May 13, 2013
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Cedars-Sinai's Regenerative Medicine Institute has pioneered research on how motor-neuron cell-death occurs in patients with spinal muscular atrophy, offering an important clue in identifying potential medicines to treat ...
Jun 20, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—A new test designed to classify tonsil and throat cancers into one of two groups should help deliver the right treatment to the right patients, according to research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference ...
Nov 5, 2012
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(HealthDay)—Getting into shape or losing a few pounds is a worthy New Year's resolution, but one that comes with a warning: Take it slow.
Jan 2, 2018
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It is difficult to study hearts in the laboratory because of their incredible ability to change in response to their environment. Hearts in healthy athletes enlarge to support the increased demands on the body, hearts in ...
Mar 1, 2019
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A shift toward more conservative medication-prescribing practices would serve patients better, according to a review article published Online First today by Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. ...
Jun 13, 2011
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A drug for breast cancer that is more effective than existing medicines may be a step closer thanks to new research.
May 23, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Don't forget to turn your clock back an hour this weekend, and try some simple tips to get more restful sleep.
Nov 1, 2013
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A major factor in the advance of heart disease is the death of heart tissue, a process that a team of scientists at Temple University School of Medicine's (TUSM) Center for Translational Medicine think could be prevented ...
Apr 12, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Diabetes care can be improved with enhanced communication between providers and patients and improved communication between members of the primary care team, according to a study published in the January/February ...
Jan 17, 2018
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