Archive: 27/02/2018

Identifying high STI prevalence populations in sub-Saharan Africa

Prevalence of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs)- chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis—among women aged 15 to 24 exceeds that of older women and similar-aged men in sub-Saharan Africa, according ...

Feb 27, 2018

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Women with non-obstructive CAD may suffer from myocardial scars

(HealthDay)—Among women with suspected ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA), the prevalence of baseline late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) indicating presence of myocardial scars is 8 percent, according ...

Feb 27, 2018

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Running rings around cholera outbreaks

Targeting vaccine and other interventions to those in the vicinity of people with cholera could be an effective way to control cholera outbreaks, which can have devastating effects after disasters and in other emergency settings, ...

Feb 27, 2018

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Sleeve gastrectomy tied to drop in GDM, excessive fetal growth

(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is associated with a lower rate of gestational diabetes mellitus and excessive fetal growth, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Feb 27, 2018

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Varicose veins tied to higher odds for blood clots

(HealthDay)—Those tangled blue varicose veins that can pop up on your legs as you age may be more than unsightly: New research suggests they might quintuple your risk of dangerous blood clots.

Feb 27, 2018

CABG may be best for patients with DM, LV dysfunction

(HealthDay)—Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with a significant reduction in major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events and mortality compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among ...

Feb 27, 2018

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Unique pancreatic stem cells have potential to regenerate beta cells, respond to glucose

Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have confirmed the existence of progenitor cells within the human pancreas that can be stimulated to develop into glucose-responsive ...

Feb 27, 2018

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You're less likely to get a blood transfusion now

(HealthDay)— Americans are getting fewer blood transfusions, and that's good news, researchers say.

Feb 27, 2018

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Scientists unveil a hidden secret of the immortality enzyme telomerase

Can we stay young forever, or even recapture lost youth? Research from the laboratory of Professor Julian Chen in the School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University recently uncovered a crucial step in the telomerase ...

Feb 27, 2018

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Novel genome platform reveals new HIV targets

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) researchers have developed the first ever high-throughput, genome-scale imaging-based approach to investigate protein stability. The method has been used to identify ...

Feb 27, 2018

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