Archive: 16/09/2015

Placental problems in early pregnancy associated with five-fold increased risk of OB and fetal disorders

First-trimester ultrasound scanning to pinpoint placental vascular disorders may be used to identify women at risk of developing serious obstetric complications. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology finds that ...

Sep 16, 2015

Groups seek details on Senate probe into painkiller ties

Anti-addiction activists are calling on a Senate committee to release findings from a 3-year-old investigation into links between painkiller manufacturers and nonprofit medical groups.

Sep 16, 2015

Microbiome implicated in sickle cell disease—but antibiotics can counter its effects

New research on sickle cell disease (SCD) has found that using antibiotics to deplete the body's microbiome may prevent acute sickle cell crisis and could offer the first effective strategy for warding off the disease's long-term ...

Sep 16, 2015

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Delivering missing protein heals damaged hearts in animals, study finds

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and their colleagues have enabled damaged heart tissue in animals to regenerate by delivering a protein to it via a bioengineered collagen patch.

Sep 16, 2015

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Risk of colorectal polyps tied to blood pressure medications

(HealthDay)—Blood pressure medications may raise the risk of colorectal polyps, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases.

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Gene editing study reveals possible 'Achilles heel' of sickle cell disease

Researchers from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have found that changes to a small stretch of DNA may circumvent the genetic defect behind sickle cell disease (SCD). The discovery, published ...

Sep 16, 2015

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Can mindfulness help patients stay in treatment?

A common problem with treatments involving changes in diet and other lifestyle behaviors is that patients don't always stick with them rigorously. A new $4.7-million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow ...

Sep 16, 2015