Metabolic Regulator Has Hand In Controlling Vessel Growth
One of the most intensive pursuits in medical science is the hunt for ways to control the formation of new blood vessels.
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Relief In Sight For Allergy Sufferers
For many of the nation's 40 million contact lens wearers, seasonal ocular allergy symptoms such as itching, tearing, and redness caused by contact lens wear, often hit them during the time that they want to be wearing their lenses for outdoor sports, exercise, and socializing.
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Are High
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported high rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among US teenagers.
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First Human Implant Of Neucrylate To Treat Cerebral Aneurysm
Valor Medical's first human implant of Neucrylate AN for treatment of cerebral aneurysms was performed by Dr. Sean Pakbaz at the University of Tehran.
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Cultural Ambivalence To Allergies Leaves Many Suffering Needlessly
Indoor and outdoor allergies affect about 50 million people in the United States.
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AHP Recalls Heparin Sodium Vial Products
AHP announced a voluntary recall of 1,421 units of 10000 USP units/ml heparin sodium injection 1ml vials as part of the broader February 29, 2008 recall of Heparin products made by Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
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Trellis Catheter Removes Blood Clots Quickly
DVT treatment with the Trellis Peripheral Infusion System from Bacchus Vascular successfully breaks up the blood clot in most patients in about 20 minutes.
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Interventional Radiology: Hope For People With Complications From Bone Marrow
The standard treatment to treat graft-versus-host disease after bone marrow or cord blood transplant is intravenous steroids that alter the immune response.
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Syphilis Makes A Comeback
Doctors are warned of an alarming rise in syphilis in the UK.
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Researchers Control Growth Rate Of Replacement Blood Vessels
Researchers have discovered a way to control the growth rate of replacement tissue and the formation of new blood vessels.
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NPS Reports Successful GATTEX Extension Study
NPS Pharmaceuticals reported positive top-line results from a 28-week blinded Phase 3-extension study of GATTEX for short bowel syndrome patients who are dependent upon parenteral nutrition.
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NIH To Study Genomics, Health Disparities
NIH established a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
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New Ozone Regulations A Missed Opportunity To Protect Public's Health
APHA is concerned that the allowed levels of ozone pollution still fall far short of the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
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Tips To Make Quitting Smoking Easier
A total of 334 Sarnia-Lambton smokers are among the more than 26,000 Ontarians who have accepted the challenge and are Driven to Quit smoking.
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MicroRNAs Help Fins Regenerate In Zebrafish
Biologists have discovered a molecular circuit breaker that controls a zebrafish's remarkable ability to regrow missing fins.
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Breakthrough Treatment For Severe Frostbite Saves Limbs
Using imaging to visualize areas lacking blood flow and deliver drugs via catheter, interventional radiologists are reopening recently frozen, clotted arteries with clot-busting and anti-spasmodic drugs.
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Data Shows Clot Quickly Removed, Blood Flow Restored In Large Patient Registry
Registry data show deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment with the Trellis device breaks up a blood clot in most patients much quicker than using a drug alone.
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Survey Uncovered Negative Impact Of Allergy Symptoms On Children
U.S. children are suffering with allergies and not getting the treatment they need.
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Abstinence Education Is Needed To Prevent STD
Data on sexually transmitted diseases shows the failure of so-called "comprehensive" or contraceptive- and condom-based sex education.
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Airlines Should Upgrade Medical Emergency Protocol
How can airlines better respond to in-flight emergency.
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Genetic tests for common diseases: new insights, old concern
Better regulation is urgently needed for genetic tests, particularly those marketed directly to the public.
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Florida Aims To Make Salvia Divinorum Illegal
Possession of Salvia Divinorum may be soon be an act of felony in Florida and in other several states as the legislators in Florida introduce a bill to make it illegal to possess Salvia Divinorum herb.
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Smoking Parents Result Unhealthy Children
Scientists want to remind parents about the threat of secondhand smoke.
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Drunkorexia: Starving and Boozing
First there was diabulimia. Now there is drunkorexia - another new and buzzworthy term for some not-so-new behavior.
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Smokers May Quit More If Told Their Lung Age
Effect on smoking quit rate of telling patients their lung age: the Step2quit randomised controlled trial shows that telling smokers their lung age significantly improves the likelihood of them quitting.
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The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute To Sign Up Volunteers To Be Exposed To Risk
FoxNews reports "Within the next 18 months, medical researchers will be asking people in Seattle to volunteer to be exposed to the deadliest form of malaria to help them test the effectiveness of vaccine candidates.
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UK Hospitals Are Still Not Smoke-Free
Although smoke-free policies have been introduced at all NHS Hospital Trusts a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has found that smoking is still prevalent, even by staff in uniform.
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The treatment of atherosclerosis may see new drug coming
A nuclear receptor protein, known for controlling the ability of cells to burn fat, also exerts powerful anti-inflammatory effects in arteries, suppressing atherosclerosis in mice prone to developing the harmful plaques.
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Renal Assist Device Reduces Acute Kidney Injury Death Risk
Cell-filled Renal Assist Device temporarily replaces renal tubule function.
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Snowflakes Form Around Bacteria
Snowflakes appear to form around bacteria.
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Smoking Delays Bone Healing
A toxic pollutant spread by oil spills, forest fires and car exhaust is also present in cigarette smoke, and may represent a second way in which smoking delays bone healing.
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GPs Get More, Patients Don't Benefit
NAO watchdogs examined healthcare costs and found that GP contract failed to provide better healthcare and has cost Government more than planned.
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Drug Addicts May Loose Benefits If Not Seeking Treatment
Drug addicts in UK may loose benefits for next six month if they refuse to receive proper treatment.
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US Healthcare Spending May Double
Healthcare spending in United States is expected to double by 2017 reaching $4.3 trillion.
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HealthGrades Releases America's 50 Top Hospitals Of 2008
The 50 best hospitals of America rating is based on analysis of patient outcomes at US hospitals from 1999 to 2006. Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Cleveland Clinic and Cedars Sinai in LA are in the list.
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FEMA To Test Trailers For Formaldehyde
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to test mobile homes and trailers for formaldehyde contamination that are provided to disaster sufferers.
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Tenofovir gel safe for daily use in women
A new clinical trial for tenofovir topical gel suggests that a vaginal microbicide that incorporates an antiretroviral (ARV) drug normally used for HIV treatment is safe for sexually active HIV-negative women to use every day over an extended period.
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Women With G-Spot Can Experience Orgasm
Italian expert claims there is a G-spot in women who experience vaginal orgasm, and the G-spot is easy to find with ultrasound.
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UK Supermarkets To Host GP Surgeries
British supermarket Sainsbury will host GP surgeries, so that people can meet family doctors while they do shopping.
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UK Will Change Sick-Note Culture
England GPs are called to change the 'sick-note culture' by estimating what kind of work can be done by ill patients instead of signing them completely off.
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