Archive: 01/05/2017

Connecting the dots between insulin resistance, unhealthy blood vessels and cancer

Over the decades, scientists have repeatedly shown that patients with increased levels of the hormone insulin in their blood can experience increased risks of cancer. Surprisingly, however, Joslin Diabetes Center researchers ...

May 1, 2017

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CDC: US still faces too many repeat teen births

(HealthDay)—Although rates of repeat births among teens are on the decline, tens of thousands of American teens are still getting pregnant for a second time, according to research published in the April 28 issue of the ...

May 1, 2017

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Engineering cells to make immunotherapy more effective

Immunotherapy, in which cells from the human immune system are unleashed to fight disease, has been the big story in cancer treatment over the past few years. When it works, it can spur long-lasting remission in patients ...

May 1, 2017

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Scientists identify therapy with potential to eliminate dialysis need

Scientists at Indiana University have identified a therapy that could help reverse damage from acute kidney injury and eliminate the need for dialysis treatment in the future.

May 1, 2017

Topical timolol not efficacious for cutaneous telangiectasias

(HealthDay)—Topical timolol has no effect on cutaneous telangiectasias among patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), according to a letter to the editor published in the May issue of the Journal of the ...

May 1, 2017

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Cold application decreases fibromyalgia pain

(HealthDay)—Local cold applications on the trapezius muscles significantly decreases the pain of patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study published online April 17 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

May 1, 2017

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Treatment of pregnant patients with bone and joint injuries complicated, requires team of physicians

Nearly one in 1,000 pregnant women in the United States suffer bone and joint injuries due to car crashes, domestic violence, drug or alcohol use, or osteoporosis. According to a literature review in the May 2017 issue of ...

May 1, 2017

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Brain tissue structure could explain link between fitness and memory

Studies have suggested a link between fitness and memory, but researchers have struggled to find the mechanism that links them. A new study by University of Illinois researchers found that the key may lie in the microstructure ...

May 1, 2017

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SNMMI publishes appropriate use criteria for V/Q imaging in pulmonary embolism

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has published appropriate use criteria for ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) imaging in pulmonary embolism (PE). This is the second in a series of new AUC developed ...

May 1, 2017

Less morbidity seen for high-intensity focused ultrasound of fibroids

(HealthDay)—High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) causes substantially less morbidity than surgery for treatment of uterine fibroids, with similar long-term quality of life (QoL), according to a study published online ...

May 1, 2017

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