Archive: 05/12/2017

Antithrombotics deemed safe in carpal tunnel release surgery

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing wide-awake carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery, antithrombotic (AT) agents may be safely continued, according to a research letter published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Surgery.

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Diet may help fight epilepsy when meds fail

(HealthDay)—For children with epilepsy who don't find relief from their seizures with medication, a tightly controlled nutrition plan might help, a pair of new studies suggests.

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Do heat waves shave dollars off a baby's future earnings?

(HealthDay)—Being pregnant during a heat wave may be more than uncomfortable: New research suggests it can shave dollars off your child's potential income.

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In multiple myeloma, high levels of enzyme ADAR1 are associated with reduced survival

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the United States. Thirty to 50 percent of multiple myeloma patients have extra copies of the gene that encodes the enzyme ADAR1. Using a database of multiple myeloma ...

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Surgeons remove cancerous lymph nodes through hidden scar procedure

A team of surgeons at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, led by Hyunsuk Suh, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, have performed the first robot-assisted radical neck ...

Dec 5, 2017

Scientists create successful mass production system for bioengineered livers

Researchers report creating a biologically accurate mass-production platform that overcomes major barriers to bioengineering human liver tissues suitable for therapeutic transplant into people.

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Seeing isn't believing: Biologists show how to shut off hunger 'alarm system'

Imagine you're in a restaurant, hungry, anxious and a bit irritable awaiting your food order to arrive at the table. The server exits the kitchen with a tray full of steaming plates and a flood of relief washes over you. ...

Dec 5, 2017

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Study finds link between fragile X syndrome gene and dysregulated tissue growth

Researchers at Indiana University have found a previously undetected link between the gene that causes fragile X syndrome and increased tissue growth. The link could reveal a key biological mechanism behind the serious physical ...

Dec 5, 2017

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New weakness found in most common childhood malignant brain tumor

A new weakness found in medulloblastoma, the most common form of childhood brain tumour, could lead to more personalised medicine and improved treatment for some patients, according to an early study by Queen Mary University ...

Dec 5, 2017

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease

A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that hyperbaric oxygen treatments may ameliorate symptoms experienced by patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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