Archive: 31/03/2015
FDA expands approval for 'valve in valve' aortic replacement
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that use of the CoreValve "valve-in-valve" aortic replacement has been expanded to include people at extreme risk for serious complications of traditional ...
Mar 31, 2015
Scientists get one step closer to finding how to repair damaged nerve cells
A team of researchers at the IRCM led by Frédéric Charron, PhD, in collaboration with bioengineers at McGill University, uncovered a new kind of synergy in the development of the nervous system, which explains an important ...
Mar 31, 2015
Phone counseling reduces pain, disability after back surgery
Research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests that having a short series of phone conversations with trained counselors can substantially boost recovery and reduce pain in patients after spinal surgery.
Mar 31, 2015
A risk score for chronic kidney disease can inform choice of HIV medications
Both traditional and HIV-related risk factors can predict the likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine. In the study, Amanda Mocroft, of University College ...
Mar 31, 2015
Shift to gay, lesbian, bisexual identities in early adulthood tied to depressive symptoms
People whose sexual identities changed toward same-sex attraction in early adulthood reported more symptoms of depression in a nationwide survey than those whose sexual orientations did not change or changed in the opposite ...
Mar 31, 2015