Archive: 23/08/2017

A pair of medical magnets shows promise as a new tool for creating an anastomosis

An experimental device that employs a pair of magnets offers surgeons a new safe and simple alternative to standard methods for creating an anastomosis for the first time in nearly 50 years. An anastomosis is a surgical connection ...

Aug 23, 2017

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Telehealth feasible for family-based anorexia treatment

(HealthDay)—Telehealth-enabled family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescents with anorexia nervosa is both feasible and effective, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Aug 23, 2017

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Integrative medicine residency program flourishes

Faculty at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and their collaborators successfully demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of an online approach to train more family medicine residents in integrative ...

Aug 23, 2017

Use of brain-computer interface, virtual avatar could help people with gait disabilities

Researchers from the University of Houston have shown for the first time that the use of a brain-computer interface augmented with a virtual walking avatar can control gait, suggesting the protocol may help patients recover ...

Aug 23, 2017

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Discovery fuels hope for Rett syndrome treatment

Vanderbilt University researchers have relieved symptoms of Rett syndrome in a mouse model with a small molecule that works like the dimmer switch in an electrical circuit.

Aug 23, 2017

New understanding of how muscles work

Muscle malfunctions may be as simple as a slight strain after exercise or as serious as heart failure and muscular dystrophy. A new technique developed at McGill now makes it possible to look much more closely at how sarcomeres, ...

Aug 23, 2017

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Many parents would support transgender teen's transition

(HealthDay)—More than half of U.S. adults surveyed would be supportive if they had a teenage child who wanted to transition to the opposite gender, according to a Harris Poll commissioned by the American Osteopathic Association.

Aug 23, 2017

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Blood test for colitis screening using infrared technology could reduce dependence on colonoscopy

A fast, simple blood test for ulcerative colitis using infrared spectroscopy could provide a cheaper, less invasive alternative for screening compared to colonoscopy, which is now the predominant test, according to a study ...

Aug 23, 2017

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Cutting carbs and calories at lunch

(HealthDay)—The choices you make during your lunch hour can make—or break—your "bottom" line. Picking smart carb and calorie options will help keep your weight loss efforts on track.

Aug 23, 2017

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Maraviroc-containing HIV PrEP regimens safe, well tolerated

(HealthDay)—Maraviroc (MVC)-containing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimens are well tolerated for preventing HIV infection in uninfected women, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Annals of Internal ...

Aug 23, 2017

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