Surgery
Houston surgeons separate 10-month-old conjoined twin girls
(AP)—Doctors were optimistic 10-month-old conjoined twin girls will survive the surgery that has separated them.
Feb 23, 2015
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Diabetes
Changes in bacterial mix linked to antibiotics increase risk for type 1 diabetes
A single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes. This is the finding of a study in mice led by researchers from NYU Medical School and published online July 24 in the journal eLife.
Jul 24, 2018
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Medical research
Combined arterial imaging technology reveals both structural and metabolic details
A new device that combines two microimaging technologies can reveal both the detailed anatomy of arterial linings and biological activities that, in coronary arteries, could indicate the risk of heart attacks or the formation ...
Nov 6, 2011
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Genetics
Study identifies role of specific gene in hardening of blood vessel walls
Arterial wall calcification is the buildup of calcium in the blood vessel walls, which can often be a predictor of serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. Scientists have long pointed to family history ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find new treatment for Chlamydia
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to prevent and treat Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the world.
Feb 6, 2019
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Medical research
Protein causes varicose veins
Varicose veins, sometimes referred to as "varices" in medical jargon, are usually just a cosmetic problem if they occur as spider veins. In their advanced stage, however, they pose a real health threat. In people with this ...
Nov 4, 2011
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Medical research
How food intake modifies the gut
With more than 10% of the world's population obese and 40% overweight, obesity constitutes one of the most crucial health challenges. However, existing therapeutic options remain scarce and poorly efficient. Few years ago, ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Surgery
Case study of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnets
Doctors at Guthrie Healthcare System, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, have documented a case of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnets. In their paper published in BMJ Case Reports, the medical team describes how they found ...
Genetics
Discovery yields answers for family with thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection
A new finding by clinicians and geneticists may solve a medical mystery that one family has faced for the last 15 years and help identify the cause of a rare aortic disease in other patients as well. Through genetic analysis ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why is this coronavirus such a threat?
Chances are you've had a coronavirus before. So why is this one so dangerous?
Apr 10, 2020
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