Archive: 07/12/2017

Platelet-rich plasma injection may be effective for alopecia

(HealthDay)—Subcutaneous injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may be effective for treating alopecia, according to an experimental study published Nov. 11 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

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One in two Africans don't know HIV status: expert

Thirty-five years after the start of the AIDS epidemic, one person in two in sub-Saharan Africa "does not know their HIV status," according to a French expert.

Dec 7, 2017

VDT PACE effective in relapsed, refractory multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—For heavily pre-treated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, cisplatin, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and etoposide (VDT PACE) regimen and its modifications ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Researchers launch atlas of developing human brain

The human brain has been called the most complex object in the cosmos, with 86 billion intricately interconnected neurons and an equivalent number of supportive glial cells. One of science's greatest mysteries is how an organ ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Acupuncture may ease pain tied to breast cancer care

(HealthDay)—Some common breast cancer medications can trigger joint pain, but new research suggests acupuncture may ease that side effect.

Dec 7, 2017

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'Obesity paradox' not found when measuring new cases of cardiovascular disease

Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for getting cardiovascular disease, a controversial body of research suggests that obesity may actually be associated with improved survival among people who have cardiovascular ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Time matters: Does our biological clock keep cancer at bay?

Our body has an internal biological or "circadian" clock, which cycles daily and is synchronized with solar time. New research done in mice suggests that it can help suppress cancer. The study, publishing 7 December in the ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Mutations in neurons accumulate as we age: The process may explain normal cognitive decline and neurodegeneration

Scientists have wondered whether somatic (non-inherited) mutations play a role in aging and brain degeneration, but until recently there was no good technology to test this idea. A study published online today in Science, ...

Dec 7, 2017

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New compound stops progressive kidney disease in its tracks

Progressive kidney diseases, whether caused by obesity, hypertension, diabetes, or rare genetic mutations, often have the same outcome: The cells responsible for filtering the blood are destroyed. Reporting today in Science, ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Physiochemical 'fingerprint' of parasitic 'American murderer' uncovered

The physical and chemical 'fingerprint' profile of a parasitic worm, dubbed the 'American murderer,' which infects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, has been uncovered for the first time by researchers at the University ...

Dec 7, 2017

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