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Late Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease in the Middle East

Dubai (19 April 2012): Patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are being admitted to hospital too late to prevent the need for heart surgery, according to…

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Exercise Lowers Cardiovascular Death Risks in High Blood Pressure

In the study, all-cause and CVD mortality risks were found to be significantly higher among study participants that didn't exercise compared with active…

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Understanding Kidney Stone Risk: New Research Insights

Now, new research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provides evidence to explain why some people are more prone to develop…

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Effective Treatment for Deadly Cat Disease Discovered

Lone Star ticks, which are notorious carriers of many diseases including cytauxzoonosis, or “bobcat fever,” have been spreading across the nation in recent…

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Wayne State/DMC Unveils New Approach to Prevent Cerebral Palsy

The study is the first to show that an anti-inflammatory drug delivered with a nanodevice can dramatically improve CP symptoms in an animal model.The report,…

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New Asthma Treatment Trial Shows Promising Results in Southampton

This pioneering trial investigated the potential for SNG001 to protect asthmatics from respiratory virus infections, principally the common cold, that can…

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Neural Stem Cell Transplants Boost Recovery for Spinal Cord Injury

“When transplanted, neural stem cells have demonstrated their therapeutic potential to reverse complex pathological processes following spinal cord injury,”…

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Saliva Test Enhances Early Detection of Oral Cancer

Barry Wenig, a professor in the College of Human Medicine's Department of Surgery and lead investigator on the project, is working with Delta Dental of…

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Early introduction of biologic therapy improves Crohn's disease outcomes

There is no known cure for Crohn's disease, and traditional treatment is focused on a “step-up” strategy of managing inflammatory symptoms, starting with…

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Genetically Engineered Mice Enhance CMT Research Insights

Charcot-Marie-Tooth, or CMT, is a group of progressive disorders that affects the peripheral nervous system, the part of the nervous system that connects the…

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Sunlight and Lime Juice: Safer Drinking Water Innovation

According to a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, sunlight and a twist of…

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Knee injuries in women linked to motion, nervous system differences

Scientists at Oregon State University found that men control nerve impulses similar to individuals trained for explosive muscle usage – like those of a…

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Cholesterol Medication’s Hidden Risks for Kidney Health

Older patients taking a common cholesterol medication should be cautious of the impact on their kidney health. In a new study by Dr. Amit Garg, Scientist at…

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Children’s National Researchers Identify a New Trigger for Alternate Reproduction Pathway of HIV-related Cancer Virus

KSHV causes Kaposi’s sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and other cancers that commonly affect immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS….

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New Mechanical Tissue Resuscitation Tech Shows Promise

The research, the focus of a three-year, $1.5 million study funded by the Department of Defense, was recently published in the journal Neurosurgery. The…

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Grandparents Misstore Medicines, Risking Child Safety

Unintentional poisonings from medicines cause more emergency room visits for young children each year than do car accidents.One key reason may be that nearly 1…

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