Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds two drugs aren't better than one for kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Two drugs are not always better than one, a new study indicates.
Nov 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New approaches to assessing and protecting kidney health
A variety of recent studies highlight new approaches to assessing and protecting kidney health. Below are the findings of some of these studies, which are being presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5-10 at the Georgia ...
Nov 7, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shows clear association between ACE inhibitors and acute kidney injury
Cambridge scientists have found an association between ACE inhibitors (and similar drugs) and acute kidney injury - a sudden deterioration in kidney function. The research is published today, 06 November, in the journal PLOS ...
Nov 6, 2013
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Medications
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers aren't cure-alls, FDA warns
(HealthDay)—Despite claims on some websites, there is no evidence that hyperbaric oxygen therapy cures or is an effective treatment for diseases such as cancer, autism, diabetes or other diseases, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers restore immune function in spinal injured mice
In a new study, researchers at The Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center show that is possible to restore immune function in spinal injured mice.
Aug 6, 2013
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Neuroscience
Have a brain injury? You may be at higher risk for stroke
People who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have a future stroke, according to research that appears in the June 26, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...
Jun 26, 2013
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Diabetes
Task force: Screen for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy
(HealthDay)—All women should be screened for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy regardless of whether they have symptoms of the condition, according to a new draft recommendation statement issued by the U.S. ...
May 27, 2013
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Medical research
Endothelium, heal thyself: A fresh look at this resilient, adaptable tissue
(Medical Xpress)—The endothelium, the cellular layer lining the body's blood vessels, is extremely resilient. Measuring just a few hundred nanometers in thickness, this super-tenuous structure routinely withstands blood ...
May 16, 2013
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Cardiology
High potency statins pose significantly higher risk of kidney injury than low potency, say experts
Patients taking high potency statins for high blood pressure are at a 34% higher risk of being hospitalised for acute kidney injury (AKI), compared with those taking low potency statins, a paper published today in BMJ suggests.
Mar 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
Mayo Clinic researchers develop test to gauge severity of concussions
Neurologists at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have taken a promising step toward identifying a test that helps support the diagnosis of concussion. Their research has shown that autonomic reflex testing, which measures involuntary ...
Mar 19, 2013
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