Archive: 06/05/2016
Relationship between genes that make cells deaf to messages from good gut bacteria and OMVs identified
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from several instantiations in the U.S. has found a connection between two defective genes in humans and the messages that are sent from a type of good bacteria and Irritable Bowel ...
May 6, 2016
Women undergoing TAVR have a different risk profile and greater survival rate than men
Data from one of the largest national registries of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients shows that although women are more likely to experience vascular complications in the hospital, their one-year survival ...
May 6, 2016
DMP 'rheumatoid arthritis': Guidelines cover important health care aspects
On 28 April 2016 the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a search for evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of people with rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of the ...
May 6, 2016
Large-scale harvesting of rare immune system cells could lead to effective treatments for immunity-related disorders
Therapies based on natural immune system cells hold great potential for treating autoimmune diseases and reducing the number of graft rejections. However, harvesting enough cells from healthy donors in their pure, uncontaminated ...
May 6, 2016
Young women at greater risk for adverse outcomes following PCI
Women younger than 55 years of age who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are more likely to experience one-year adverse cardiovascular events due to risk factors such as diabetes ...
May 6, 2016
An algorithm is sped up to predict harmful effects from specific gene mutations
In 2001, researchers developed a formula, or algorithm, that predicts whether a specific change in a gene sequence can result in harmful effects. While useful, the algorithm was slow; the computations underpinning these predictions ...
May 6, 2016
Restoring leg blood flow is better option than exercise for PAD patients
Restoring blood flow to the legs of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) may stop the progression of scarring in their leg muscles, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's ...
May 6, 2016