Archive: 21/08/2014
Instant noodles carry health risks for women: study
Women who eat instant noodles, like Ramen, at least two times a week face a greater risk of high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and high cholesterol, US researchers said Thursday.
Aug 21, 2014
Extracorporeal support can significantly increase number of organs for transplant
Using heart-lung support technology, the University of Michigan's Transplant Center was able to increase the number of kidneys, livers and pancreases available for transplant by about 20 percent.
Aug 21, 2014
Low birth weight linked to higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in African American women
African American women born at a low or very low birth weight may be at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The findings, which appear in Diabetes Care, may explain in part the higher occurrence of type 2 diabetes ...
Aug 21, 2014
Treatment for overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome advanced through pioneering research
Researchers at the University of Surrey have discovered how the receptors responsible for contractions in the bladder, regulate the body's clock genes.
Aug 21, 2014
Coronary calcium predicts heart disease risk in patients with chronic kidney disease
Calcium buildup in the coronary arteries may be a better indicator of kidney disease patients' risk of heart disease than traditional risk factors used in the general population, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Aug 21, 2014
Vision loss adversely affects daily function which can increase risk for death
Vision loss can adversely affect the ability of older adults to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), such as using the telephone, shopping and doing housework, which are all measures of an individual's ...
Aug 21, 2014
TeleStroke units improve stroke care in underserved areas
Using telecommunications to connect stroke experts to stroke patients in rural areas continued to improve and sustain stroke care, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.
Aug 21, 2014
Surgery associated with better survival for patients with advanced laryngeal cancer
Patients with advanced laryngeal cancer appear to have better survival if they are treated with surgery than nonsurgical chemoradiation.
Aug 21, 2014