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Percutaneous repair of valve leaks: A new treatment for patients at high risk of cardiac surgery PCI repair can mitigate known risks that accompany increases in implanted valves MINNEAPOLIS, MN—October 31, 2013—A Paravalvular regurgitation, or leakage, ...
Read the releaseResults of the TATORT-NSTEMI trial presented at TCT 2013 Removing blood clots during PCI does not improve outcomes compared to standard angioplasty in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 31, 2013 – According to a new study, ...
Read the releaseResults of the REPRISE II trial reported at TCT 2013 Second generation transcatheter aortic valve shown to successfully address complications of TAVR SAN FRANCISCO, CA – THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 2013 – In a clinical trial, a second-generation transcatheter aortic valve demonstrated ...
Read the releaseExperimental drug shows encouraging results in treating most common form of lung cancer An experimental cancer drug that has shown promise in the treatment of melanoma has also shown early potential as an effective treatment for patients with non-small ...
Read the releaseOligomeric proanthocyanidin suppresses the death of retinal ganglion cells The death of retinal ganglion cells is a hallmark of many optic neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma and retinopathy. Oxidative stress is one of the major reasons to cause the ...
Read the releaseCan Aβ worsen cognitive impairment following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury? Amyloid β-peptide, a major component of senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease, has been impli-cated in neuronal cell death and cognitive impairment. Recently, studies ...
Read the releaseLow-frequency rTMS prevents chronic epileptic seizure Although increasing evidence indicates that low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), an emerging technology for neural regulation, has antiepileptic effects, the mechanism remains unclear. ...
Read the releaseExposure to cortisol-like medications before birth may contribute to emotional problems and brain changes Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, October 31, 2013 – Neonatologists seem to perform miracles in the fight to support the survival of ...
Read the releaseJCI early table of contents for Nov. 1, 2013 Liver tropism is key for B cell deletion immunotherapy Antibodies against the B cell surface protein CD20 have been used successfully to treat B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases and lymphomas. Antibody binding ...
Read the releaseLiver tropism is key for B cell deletion immunotherapy Antibodies against the B cell surface protein CD20 have been used successfully to treat B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases and lymphomas. Antibody binding receptors, called Fc receptors, on other ...
Read the releaseDysfunctional chemokine receptor promotes candidiasis Candida albicans is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections in immune compromised patients. The risk of both developing candidiasis and the clinical outcome of infection is variable ...
Read the releaseHome visits lessen emergency care for infants Nurse home visits lead to dramatic savings in emergency care DURHAM, N.C. -- Home visits from a nurse are a proven, but expensive, way to help newborns get a good start in life. New research from Duke University suggests ...
Read the releaseNew study: Rising temperatures challenge Salt Lake City's water supply In an example of the challenges water-strapped Western cities will face in a warming world, new research shows that every degree Fahrenheit of warming in the Salt Lake City region ...
Read the releaseChildren of lower socioeconomic status grow up more susceptible to catching colds, Carnegie Mellon researchers find Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have found an association between lower socioeconomic status during childhood and adolescence and the length ...
Read the releasePatients with heart failure need specialist care New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that patients with heart failure have high mortality and often are undertreated. According to a study, published in the scientific periodical JACC, many more ...
Read the releaseNew IOF review provides guidance on fracture prevention in cancer-associated bone disease International Osteoporosis Foundation Working Group outlines guidelines, treatment options and care pathways to help prevent osteoporosis and fractures in cancer ...
Read the releaseNationwide disparities of deaths reported to coroners A LEADING detective turned university researcher has discovered huge nationwide disparities in the numbers of deaths reported to coroners. It could mean that in some areas, inquests into unnaturaldeaths ...
Read the releaseDouble-pronged attack could treat common children's cancer A dual-pronged strategy using two experimental cancer drugs together could successfully treat a childhood cancer by inhibiting tumour growth and blocking off the escape routes it uses to become resistant ...
Read the releaseSugar intake is not directly related to liver disease Despite current beliefs, sugar intake is not directly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological ...
Read the releaseLSUHSC simulation or team training improves performance & patient safety New Orleans, LA – A study conducted by an inter-professional team of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans faculty found that simulation-based operating room team training ...
Read the releaseNeuroscientists determine how treatment for anxiety disorders silences fear neurons Study in mice may aid in the development of more effective treatments for anxiety disorders BOSTON (October 31, 2013, 12 noon ET) — Excessive fear can ...
Read the releasePitt treats gum disease by bringing needed immune cells to inflamed tissue PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2013 – The red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the ...
Read the releaseGenSeq: Updated nomenclature for genetic sequences to solve taxonomic determination issues An improved and expanded nomenclature for genetic sequences is introduced that corresponds with a ranking of the reliability of the taxonomic identification of the source specimens. ...
Read the releaseProblem of gender differences on physics assessments remains unsolved The mystery of why women consistently score lower than men on common assessments of conceptual understanding of physics remains poorly understood In a new synthesis of past work, researchers found ...
Read the releaseDesigning an acoustic diode Novel design for a device that would transmit sound in 1-way may lead to brighter, clearer ultrasound images and improve diagnosis and therapy WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 1, 2013 -- Most people know about ultrasound through its role ...
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