News tagged with oxygen level


Low oxygen boosts stem cell survival in muscular dystrophy therapy

(Medical Xpress) -- Controlling the amount of oxygen that stem cells are exposed to can significantly increase the effectiveness of a procedure meant to combat an often fatal form of muscular dystrophy, according ...

Medical research created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low oxygen levels may decrease life-saving protein in spinal muscular atrophy

Investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital may have discovered a biological explanation for why low levels of oxygen advance spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) symptoms and why breathing treatments help SMA patients live ...

Genetics created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sleep improves memory in people with Parkinson's disease

(Medical Xpress) -- People with Parkinson's disease performed markedly better on a test of working memory after a night's sleep, and sleep disorders can interfere with that benefit, researchers have shown.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Biophysical abnormalities seen in aorta of obese children

(HealthDay) -- Obese children have abnormal measurements of the biophysical properties of the aorta, reflecting increased aortic stiffness and early cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hugs from Mom and Dad, without the wires

(Medical Xpress) -- Anyone who has seen a newborn in a hospital NICU knows the image is shocking. Wires and electrodes designed to monitor vital signals such as heart rate, brain signals and blood oxygen levels ...

Medical research created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

CPAP found to improve sexual function, satisfaction in men with sleep apnea

Men who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are seeing another potential benefit from continuous positive airway pressure therapy, or CPAP: improved sexual function and satisfaction in non-diabetic men under age 60.

Sleep apnea created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Severity of sleep disordered breathing predicts glycemic health

The severity of sleep disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia independently predict both glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a new study.

Sleep apnea created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Should oxygen be used for patients with chronic heart failure?

Researchers at the University of Hull, in the UK, have just launched a major new trial investigating the effects of home oxygen therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).

Cardiology created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover how to overcome poor response to radiotherapy caused by low haemoglobin levels

Barcelona, Spain: Patients with head and neck cancer and a low haemoglobin (Hb) level do not respond well to radiotherapy and therefore both control of their tumour and disease-free survival are compromised. Now researchers ...

Cancer created May 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Low oxygen levels could drive cancer growth

Low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers, according to a new University of Georgia study. The authors' findings run counter to widely accepted beliefs that genetic mutations ...

Cancer created May 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obstructive sleep apnea's damage evident after one month

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which there are recurring episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep with ongoing effort to breathe. OSA is estimated to affect 1 in 5 adults in America. The serious nature ...

Sleep apnea created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mechanical tissue resuscitation technology shows promise

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers seeking a successful treatment for traumatic brain injury have found that the size and extent of damaged tissue can be reduced by using a new device to prevent cell death.

Surgery created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oxygen in tumors predicts prostate cancer recurrence

Low oxygen levels in tumors can be used to predict cancer recurrence in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer even before they receive radiation therapy.

Cancer created Apr 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Radiation-induced damage to brain tissue reversed by oxygen starvation in mice

Treating brain tumors with whole brain radiation therapy can damage healthy brain tissue, but a new study in mice reveals that limiting the oxygen supply, or hypoxia, can alleviate some of the cognitive impairment caused ...

Other created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Innovative approaches help sleep apnea sufferers benefit from CPAP

People with obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to stick to prescribed treatment when a partner or parent is involved with their treatment, according to a team of sleep researchers.

Sleep apnea created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0