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Research finds heart remodeling rapidly follows cardiac injury

Cardiac injury leads to significant structural changes in the heart, including enlargement, excess formation of fibrous growth tissue, and abnormalities of the…

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HIV Treatment Usage Grows Among US Patients: Study Insights

The study was nested in the NA-ACCORD (North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design), which is the largest cohort of HIV-infected adults in…

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'Magic carpet' could help prevent falls

Tiny electronics at the edges act as sensors and relay signals to a computer. These signals can then be analysed to show the image of the footprint and…

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'Triple-threat' approach reduces life-threatening central line infections in children with cancer

In a report in the October issue of Pediatrics, published online Sept. 3, the researchers say this triple-threat approach has prevented one in five infections…

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Can't smell anything? This discovery may give you hope

Scientists have restored the sense of smell in mice through gene therapy for the first time — a hopeful sign for people who can't smell anything from birth or…

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E-Cigarettes and Lung Damage: New Study Insights Unveiled

A new study, presented today (Sunday 2 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has added new evidence to the debate…

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New Technique Measures Muscle Wasting in Critically Ill Patients

The results of the study will be presented today (2 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna. Patients who are…

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Childhood Trauma Linked to Higher Drug Addiction Risk

Previous research has shown that personality traits such as impulsivity or compulsiveness are indicators of an increased risk of addiction. Now, new research…

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New Research Links Immune Protein to Pancreatitis Insights

The research results have been published in the American journal Gastroenterology. Excessive alcohol intake and gall stones are known risk factors for acute…

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WSU Study Links Trichomoniasis to Prostate Cancer Risk

Researchers have identified a way in which men can develop prostate cancer after contracting trichomoniasis, a curable but often overlooked sexually…

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Identifying ALK+ Lung Cancer Patients for Crizotinib Treatment

Almost exactly a year ago, the FDA approved the drug crizotinib to treat these ALK+ lung cancer patients, who were likely never smokers. Informed doctors use…

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30-Day Mortality Drops After AMI With New Treatment Advances

Cardiologists recognize two types of myocardial infarction. The first type, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), corresponds to the sudden, permanent…

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New Antimalarial Compound MMV390048 Shows Promising Results

A recently discovered compound from the aminopyridine class, code named MMV390048, caused quite a stir at the MMV Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC)…

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Study: Early Stent Use Outperforms Medical Therapy for Patients

Those are the findings of a study to be published online Aug. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine that was designed to evaluate the benefits of using a…

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Long-Term Weight Loss After Menopause: Is It Possible?

Many people can drop pounds quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For…

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In war with 'superbugs,' Cedars-Sinai researchers see new weapon: Immune-boosting vitamin

Cedars-Sinai researchers have found that a common vitamin may have the potential to provide a powerful weapon to fight certain “superbugs,”…

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