Archive: 02/11/2017
Retired professional footballers at higher risk of knee osteoarthritis
Retired professional footballers are far more prone to develop knee pain and osteoarthritis and face problems with their knees earlier in life than the average person, a study has revealed.
Nov 2, 2017
Researchers identify potential autoantigen in aggressive form of kidney disease
New research reveals the presence of abundant levels of a certain protein in the kidneys of patients with fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN). In FGN, large amounts of protein become trapped in the millions of filtering units—or ...
Nov 2, 2017
Computer program helps doctors detect acute kidney injury earlier to save lives
Embedding a decision support tool in the hospital electronic health record increases detection of acute kidney injury, reducing its severity and improving survival, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh ...
Nov 2, 2017
Psoriasis (PsO) patients at higher risk for serious liver disease
Compared to controls, patients with psoriasis (PsO) are at higher risk for serious liver disease than patients with rheumatoid arthritis - two autoimmune diseases often treated with similar drugs that can cause liver damage, ...
Nov 2, 2017
UA startup Regulonix licenses non-opioid pain drug candidates that are more effective than morphine
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson have invented a new class of non-opioid compounds to treat pain. Animal testing has shown the drug candidates are more effective than morphine, non-addictive, ...
Nov 2, 2017