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Epigenetic changes may explain chronic kidney disease
Researchers found, in a genome-wide survey, significant differences in the pattern of chemical modifications on DNA that affect gene expression in kidney cells from patients with chronic kidney disease versus...
What Is Low Blood Pressure?
While most people are concerned about high blood pressure, low blood pressure can also be a problem. The National Institutes of Health considers blood pressure that's lower than 90/60 mm...
Eating nuts is tied to lower risk of death
DALLAS (AP) -- Help yourself to some nuts this holiday season: Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease - in...
Brain Surgeons Get Practice Using Brains Made on 3D Printers
A new system to train brain surgeons uses 3D brain models created based on actual patients.
Effect of lowering of body temperature for adults with cardiac arrest prior to hospital arrival
Researchers evaluated whether early prehospital cooling (lowering body temperature) improved survival to hospital discharge and neurological outcome in cardiac arrest patients with or without ventricular fibrillation.
Early statin therapy helps kids with inherited high cholesterol
Children with inherited high levels of cholesterol who receive cholesterol-lowering statins in their early years have a lower risk of coronary heart disease than their affected parents, according to research.
Physical fitness significantly improves survival, prevents heart attacks in people with stable coronary artery disease
A new study highlights the importance of exercise and physical fitness among people with stable coronary artery disease. Researchers found that higher levels of physical fitness lower the risk of...
Novel gene variant discovered in severe childhood asthma
An international scientific team has discovered a gene associated with a high risk of severe childhood asthma. The specific gene variant may be an actual cause of this form of...
Researchers develop formula to more accurately calculate 'bad' cholesterol
Researchers have developed a more accurate way to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called “bad” form of blood fat that can lead to hardening of the arteries and increase...
Weight reduction decreases atrial fibrillation, symptom severity
Researchers evaluated the effect of a structured weight reduction program on atrial fibrillation symptoms.
Comparing outcomes of device for chest compressions vs manual CPR
Researchers assessed whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in which chest compressions are delivered with a mechanical device would result in superior 4-hour survival in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to...
Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures
A study out today in the journal Nature Medicine suggests a potential new treatment for the seizures that often plague children with genetic metabolic disorders and individuals undergoing liver...
Residents of most polluted US Cities have increased risk of dry eye syndrome
Residents of major cities with high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of dry eye syndrome, according to a study. Study subjects in and around Chicago and New...
New device offers hope to people blinded due to incurable eye disorders
Research shows promising data about a device that helps people who have lost their vision due to a blinding genetic disease to recognize common objects. In the study, the researchers...
One minute of CPR video training could save lives
Just one minute of CPR video training for bystanders in a shopping mall could save lives in emergencies, according to research.
BMI may predict heart disease risk for type-2 diabetic patients
Researchers have discovered a simple way to further predict a diabetic patient’s risk for heart disease: by measuring their body mass index or BMI.
Environmental toxins linked to heart defects
Children’s congenital heart defects may be associated with their mothers’ exposure to specific mixtures of environmental toxins during pregnancy, according to research.
'Virtual reality hands' may help stroke survivors recover hand function
“Virtual reality hands” — controlled by stroke survivors’ thoughts — could help them recover use of their hands and arms.
Combating key viral livestock diseases in Ethiopia
Research reveals that there are several serotypes of the virus causing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the African horse sickness virus (AHSV) and several different hosts for these viruses in Ethiopia....
Ambiguous results in screening for celiac disease
Most children who undergo screening to detect gluten intolerance, celiac disease, can handle it well. However, many people feel that the discovery of the disease and the treatment they receive...
Medication errors common on admission to mental health units
A recent study found that medication errors were common on admission to mental health services.
New heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines not fully supported by health insurance
The reality of existing insurance coverage precludes effective implementation of four newly released cardiovascular guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. The Academy of Nutrition and...
AP IMPACT: Seeking lung donors after at-home death
The pair of lungs sits inside a clear dome, gently inflating as doctors measure how well they'll breathe if implanted into a patient who desperately needs a new set....
Edmonton doctor trying to take alternative medicine mainstream
An Edmonton doctor who recently won a major medical prize says the only way to bridge the divide between traditional medicine and alternative methods is to listen to the needs...
FDA issues stern warning on Medtronic devices
Federal health officials say that defects in some Medtronic devices used in heart procedures are severe enough that they could cause serious injury or death....
The Double-Edged Drug: Addiction Treatment With a Dark Side
High hopes for buprenorphine, an effective treatment for opioid addiction, have been tempered by a messy reality: health complications and deaths, unscrupulous doctors and a reputation as a street drug.
Researchers find drug that could halt kidney failure
A drug approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may also turn out to be the first targeted therapy for one of the most common forms of kidney disease, a condition that...
Newborn babies fight for life in chapel-hospital
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) -- Althea Mustacisa was born three days ago in the aftermath of the killer typhoon that razed the eastern Philippines. And for every...