Archive: 08/08/2018

New guideline released for managing vegetative and minimally conscious states

For people in a vegetative or minimally conscious state caused by brain injury, an accurate diagnosis and ongoing medical and rehabilitative care based on the latest scientific evidence could mean a better chance for recovery, ...

Aug 8, 2018

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Elevated late mortality persists after blood or marrow transplant

(HealthDay)—Individuals who underwent allogeneic blood or marrow transplantation (BMT) in childhood have elevated risk of late mortality 25 years or more after transplantation, according to a study published online July ...

Aug 8, 2018

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One-third of Canadian patients get hip fx repair within 24 hours

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News)— Only one-third of Canadian patients received hip fracture repair surgery within the desired 24 hours, according to a Canadian study published in the June 11 issue of CMAJ, the journal ...

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New discovery sheds light on proteins critical in mood and behavior disorders

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) have found new evidence of how certain transport proteins are working at the molecular level, paving the way for new, improved drugs to treat psychiatric disorders.

Aug 8, 2018

Could edible chemotherapy attached to milk particles someday end infusions?

Generally, you can't eat chemotherapy. That's because your digestive system breaks down the molecules you eat into smaller pieces that can be absorbed through the gut into the bloodstream.

Aug 8, 2018