Medical research

The protein profile of restless leg syndrome

A protein profile of people with restless leg syndrome (RLS), identifies factors behind disrupted sleep, cardiovascular dysfunction and pain finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Fluids and Barriers of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pre-op depression skews satisfaction after lumbar sx

(HealthDay)—Preoperative depression influences self-reported patient satisfaction after revision lumbar surgery, independent of the surgery's effectiveness, according to a study published in the May issue of The Spine Journal.

Diabetes

Obesity surgery-diabetes study shows pros and cons

Obesity surgery worked much better at reducing and even reversing diabetes than medication and lifestyle changes in one of the most rigorous studies of its kind. But the researchers and others warn that possible serious complications ...

Medical research

Engineered stem cell advance points toward treatment for ALS

Transplantation of human stem cells in an experiment conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison improved survival and muscle function in rats used to model ALS, a nerve disease that destroys nerve control of muscles, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New test better detects elephantiasis worm infection

A new diagnostic test for a worm infection that can lead to severe enlargement and deformities of the legs and genitals is far more sensitive than the currently used test, according to results of a field study in Liberia, ...

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