Archive: 20/03/2017

Revised understanding of graft-versus-host disease origins offers new direction for potential therapy

An international research team led by the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute is changing the understanding of the key cellular and molecular events that trigger graft-versus-host disease, an often fatal complication ...

Mar 20, 2017

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Claims-based classification system could facilitate payer identification of academic radiologist sub

A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute presents initial validation of a novel payer claims-based system using imaging examination modality and body region for classifying radiologists' subspecialty. The ...

Mar 20, 2017

Nurses adopt plant-based vegan diet for 21 days and lose weight

Joanne Evans, M.Ed., R.N., P.M.H.C.N.S.-B.C., provided a presentation to colleagues at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., about the health benefits of adopting a plant-based vegan diet and soon had 19 nurses eager to ...

Mar 20, 2017

Protein could prevent brain damage caused by stroke

A small protein that could protect the brain from stroke-induced injury has been discovered by researchers from The University of Queensland and Monash University.

Mar 20, 2017

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Vaccine, improved treatment are keys to control of a surging HIV pandemic

Development and widespread use of a vaccine that's even partially effective against HIV, along with more progress toward diagnosis and treatment, offer the best hopes for turning the corner on a global pandemic that's still ...

Mar 20, 2017

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Adult subcortex processes numbers with the same skill as infants

Despite major brain differences, many species from spiders to humans can recognize and differentiate relative quantities. Adult primates, however, are the only ones with a sophisticated cortical brain system, meaning that ...

Mar 20, 2017

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Long-term limitations imposed on patients with pulmonary embolism

A multi-centre clinical study, led by Dr. Susan Kahn at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), determined that nearly half of the patients who suffer a pulmonary embolism (PE)—a blood clot in the lung—experience long term ...

Mar 20, 2017