Genetics
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Approximately half a million Danes are currently prescribed some type of ACE inhibitor to reduce their blood pressure. Worldwide, that number is around 40 million.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO warns of measles outbreak across Europe
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of large measles outbreaks in countries where immunisation has dropped, after more than 500 cases of the highly contagious disease were reported across Europe in January.
Mar 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Strength training may prevent side effect of breast cancer surgery
(HealthDay)—Strength training might benefit breast cancer survivors who've undergone surgery, researchers suggest.
Dec 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Confirmed cases of chikungunya soar in Brazil
Brazil's Health Ministry says that cases of chikungunya are soaring this year in Latin America's biggest country.
Nov 24, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Researchers find proliferating cells in normal and diseased corneal endothelium
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, identified rapidly proliferating cells (known as "neural crest-derived progenitor cells") in the corneal endothelium of specimens from normal corneas and ...
Sep 14, 2016
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Cardiology
Intravenous glyburide treatment may reduce dangerous brain swelling after stroke
A phase 2 clinical trial of a drug that may alleviate brain swelling—a dangerous stroke complication—suggests the treatment may help reduce brain injury and death, and information from the study will help design the phase ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Surgery
Ultrasonic surgery reduces pain and swelling after chin surgery
For patients undergoing plastic surgery of the chin (genioplasty), the use of ultrasonic "piezosurgery" equipment reduces trauma, pain, and swelling, compared to traditional surgical drills, reports a study in the The Journal ...
Mar 11, 2016
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Health
Turkey day touch football might lead to ankle injuries
(HealthDay)—Touch football is an important Thanksgiving tradition for many Americans, but more than 25,000 people will suffer a serious ankle injury during those games, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) ...
Nov 26, 2015
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Cardiology
Drug cuts mortality rate after stroke, trial finds
An existing drug administered intravenously reduces the chances of dying from major stroke by 60%, according to results of a phase II trial announced Oct. 9 at the annual Neurocritical Care Society meeting in Scottsdale, ...
Oct 12, 2015
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Genetics
Dangerous swelling in babies linked to mutated gene
Scientists have discovered a new gene mutation that causes potentially fatal swelling in unborn and newborn babies. Identifying the gene is the first step toward a future diagnostic test and targeted treatment for this condition.
Sep 23, 2015
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