Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Team develops donor screening for vaginal microbiota transplantation
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have taken the first step towards trials of vaginal microbiota transplantation (VMT).
Sep 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Intravesical chondroitin sulfate of little benefit in cystitis
(HealthDay) -- Intravesical sodium chondroitin sulfate is not recommended for the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) in women as it produces only minor improvements in symptoms and pain, according ...
Jun 6, 2012
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Cardiology
Machine learning helps pinpoint sources of the most common cardiac arrhythmia
Researchers from Skoltech and their US colleagues have designed a new machine learning-based approach for detecting atrial fibrillation drivers, small patches of the heart muscle that are hypothesized to cause this most common ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Health
Activity 'Advent calendar' could help boost activity and cut sitting time
A Christmas themed physical activity intervention during Advent shows promise for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time among inactive adults, according to a pilot study published in the Christmas issue ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In aging humans, aerobic exercise training increases gray and white matter volume, enhances ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Researchers find joint failures potentially linked to oral bacteria
The culprit behind a failed hip or knee replacements might be found in the mouth. DNA testing of bacteria from the fluid that lubricates hip and knee joints had bacteria with the same DNA as the plaque from patients with ...
Apr 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows promise for two-day therapy to treat PTSD, improve relationships
Couples that include a partner with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may someday have access to a faster, more efficient therapy that treats the disorder and simultaneously improves their relationships, according to ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Genetics
Stress gene dysregulation found in kids after injury from abuse differs from that found after accidents
Epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene in the body's stress response system were detected in babies and young children with abusive injuries, as opposed to accidental, according to a pilot study published in the ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Scientists confirm effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation researchers published long-term followup results of their MEMREHAB trial, which show that in individuals with MS, patterns of brain activity associated with learning were maintained at 6 months post training. ...
Aug 8, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dilated blood vessels in the lung may explain low oxygen levels in severe cases of COVID-19
A new pilot study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lung, specifically the capillaries. This vasodilation is contributing to ...
Aug 19, 2020
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