Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Socio-economic factors affect disease spread
Maori and Pacific people are at highest risk of an increasing rate of Staphylococcus aureus disease in New Zealand.
Feb 12, 2014
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News tagged with soft tissues
Oncology & Cancer
MRI locates prostate cancer recurrence at extremely low PSA levels
A pelvic MRI scan with IV contrast and rectal balloon is highly effective in identifying local recurrence even at low PSA values in prostate cancer patients with a rising or persistently elevated PSA after prostatectomy, ...
Apr 29, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New vaccine protects against lethal pneumonia caused by staph bacteria
University of Iowa researchers have developed a new vaccine that protects against lethal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, including drug-resistant strains like MRSA.
Dec 20, 2013
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Health
Apple cider vinegar: Is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A dentist explains
Apple cider vinegar has become a popular home remedy in recent years and has been used for centuries in cooking and medicine. It's thought to help with a wide range of health issues, including high cholesterol, blood sugar ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After 40 years of chronic pain, patient diagnosed with glomus tumor under fingernail
Doctors from France and Armenia give details of a 58-year-old woman who suffered unexplained severe finger pain for more than 40 years when knitting, in a case report which is being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Genetics
Defect in A20 gene expression causes rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers from VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and Ghent University have shown that a defective gene can contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, an often-crippling inflammation of the joints that afflicts ...
Aug 16, 2011
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Medical research
Fat isn't all bad: Skin adipocytes help protect against infections
When it comes to skin infections, a healthy and robust immune response may depend greatly upon what lies beneath. In a new paper published in the January 2, 2015 issue of Science, researchers at the University of California, ...
Jan 1, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Hybrid PET and MRI imaging on the horizon
Preliminary research presented at SNM's 58th Annual Meeting is breaking new ground for the development of a brand new hybrid molecular imaging system. Simultaneous positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance ...
Jun 6, 2011
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Genetics
Protein associated with childhood cancer alters the structure of DNA, leading to cancer
UNC scientists have demonstrated for the first time how a critical gene associated with a type of childhood cancer alters the way DNA is packaged in cells and leads to cancer. Their laboratory discovery could result in the ...
Nov 18, 2011
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Medical research
Next-generation sutures can deliver drugs, prevent infections and monitor wounds
Sutures are used to close wounds and speed up the natural healing process, but they can also complicate matters by causing damage to soft tissues with their stiff fibers. To remedy the problem, researchers from Montreal have ...
Apr 7, 2021
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