Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika threat lingers in Latin America
As the Olympics open this week in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is still reeling from Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies.
Aug 4, 2016
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News tagged with organ damage
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Screen-and-treat' scheme for hepatitis B may prevent deadly complications
Research into Africa's first 'screen-and-treat' programme for hepatitis B suggests the initiative may reduce deadly complications of the virus.
Jul 27, 2016
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Neuroscience
Transplant drug may provide benefits after spinal cord injury
New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. The findings are published ...
Jul 8, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Group of rare blood cancers respond to new treatment pioneered by Stanford physician
A global trial of an oral medication called midostaurin indicates that the drug can produce partial or complete resolution of organ damage in 60 percent of patients with a group of rare blood cancers known collectively as ...
Jun 29, 2016
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Cardiology
Hospital or outpatient care when patients present with hypertensive urgency?
Do ambulatory patients who present in office settings with hypertensive urgency - systolic blood pressure (BP) at least 180mm HG and diastolic BP at least 110 mm Hg - do better when they are referred to the hospital or when ...
Jun 13, 2016
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Surgery
Pre-surgical exposure to blue light reduces organ damage in mice
A 24-hour exposure to bright blue light before surgery reduces inflammation and organ damage at the cellular level in a mouse model, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Apr 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Europe creates Zika drug 'task force'
Europe's medicines watchdog said Monday it had assembled an expert team to aid the development of drugs and vaccines against Zika virus, feared to cause brain damage in unborn babies.
Feb 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Colombia reports more than 2,000 Zika cases in pregnant women (Update)
Colombia announced Saturday that more than 2,000 pregnant women have been infected with Zika, amid growing concern about the spread of the virus suspected of causing irreversible brain damage in newborns.
Jan 30, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Venezuela reports 4,700 suspected Zika cases
Venezuela has recorded 4,700 suspected cases of people infected by the Zika virus, which is thought to cause brain damage in babies, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Jan 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Brazil urges joint Zika fight, airlines offer refunds
Brazil urged its neighbors Wednesday to unite in fighting the Zika virus, blamed for a surge in brain-damaged babies, as airlines offered refunds to pregnant mothers afraid to travel to the region.
Jan 28, 2016
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