Archive: 15/11/2017
Stem cells fail to alleviate peripheral artery disease
A stem cell therapy did not improve walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease, although exercise did lead to significant improvements, according to the results of a new Northwestern Medicine clinical trial.
Nov 15, 2017
Cell therapy improves heart function, upper limb strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
After boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy received cardiac progenitor cell infusions, medical tests indicated that the patients' hearts appeared improved, results from a new study show. Patients in the study ...
Nov 15, 2017
Quality of care for older Texas patients with colon cancer on the rise, still room for improvement
Research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds adherence to surgical treatment guidelines has improved significantly among older Texas patients with colon cancer since 2001, while adherence to chemotherapy ...
Nov 15, 2017
Disparities in exposure to toxins may drive higher diabetes rates in minorities
Unequal exposure to environmental pollutants acting as endocrine-disrupting chemicals is an under-recognized risk factor that may play a key role in driving the higher rates of diabetes among minority and low-income populations, ...
Nov 15, 2017