Neuroscience
Even a mild head injury raises the odds for stroke
Any head injury—even a mild one—raises a person's risk of later having an ischemic stroke.
Sep 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers discover novel biomarker for sepsis severity
MUSC researchers have identified a novel biomarker that could change the way sepsis is approached and treated. Sepsis, the leading cause of death in intensive care units, is the body's extreme response to an infection and ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Medications
Scientists identify how some angiogenic drugs used to treat cancer and heart disease cause vascular disease
Research by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has demonstrated that the on-target molecular and cellular effects of medicines used to modulate the formation of new blood vessels ...
May 31, 2023
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Medical research
Study of cerebral blood vessels uncovers potential new drug targets for treating stroke
Strokes cause numerous changes in gene activity in affected small blood vessels in the brain, and these changes are potentially targetable with existing or future drugs to mitigate brain injury or improve stroke recovery, ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Cardiology
Key mechanism identified for reducing chronic inflammation in cardiovascular diseases
A breakthrough discovery in understanding how white blood cells move in the body could pave the way for new treatments for chronic inflammation-related diseases including cardiovascular diseases, according to a recent study ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Medications
Migraine drug shows promise in treatment of acute kidney injury
The drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible treatment for acute kidney injury, according to a new study from the University of Arizona. The findings are published ahead of print in the ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Health
Walk like a penguin: Keeping your winter balance
When winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries—ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back injuries and concussions.
Jan 25, 2023
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Health
This winter, keep your balance to avoid the emergency room
Balance is defined as the body's ability to maintain its center of mass over the base of support. More importantly, especially when snowstorms hit, being balanced can prevent falls, which can lead to a reduction in injury.
Dec 20, 2022
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Medications
Drug discovery offers potential treatment for common kidney disease
A serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be treated with existing medicines, a new study shows.
Dec 14, 2022
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Health
Why the tourniquet, a relic from the earliest days of medicine, is back amid the gun violence epidemic
The way the blood spurted from the bullet wound, Lt. Robert Friel knew he didn't have long.
Nov 28, 2022
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