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New, ‘robust’ treatment for stroke uses genetic material from bone marrow 27 Aug 2013 | 08:55 am
In the latest in a series of experiments testing the use of stem cells to treat neurological disease, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have shown for the first time that microscopic material in the ...
Depression with diabetes may speed mental decline 26 Aug 2013 | 07:12 pm
In a study of middle-aged and older people with type 2 diabetes, declines in thinking and memory that are often linked to later dementia happened faster in those who were depressed compared to those w...
Many psoriasis patients dissatisfied with treatment 26 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm
Half of people with psoriasis are not satisfied with the treatment they’re receiving for the skin condition, according to a new study. Marked by recurring patches of scaly, itchy skin, psoriasis affe...
Epilepsy drug dosage linked to specific birth defects 26 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm
In a world first, new Australian medical research has given pregnant women with epilepsy new hope of reducing their chance of having a baby with physical birth defects. According to research publishe...
New tool enhances the search for genetic mutations 26 Aug 2013 | 06:21 pm
Concealed within the vastness of the human genome, (comprised of some 3 billion base pairs), mutations are commonplace. While the majority of these appear to have neutral effect on human health, many ...
Can we save our urban water systems? 26 Aug 2013 | 12:10 am
Existing urban water systems are at the end of their design lifetimes. New, innovative solutions are needed, and these must combine technology and engineering with an understanding of social systems a...
New U.S. clinical trial poses risks to premature babies: watchdog 23 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
A new clinical trial funded by the U.S. government exposes premature infants suffering from anemia to risks without fully informing their parents, advocacy group Public Citizen said on Thursday. The ...
Omega-3s tied to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis 23 Aug 2013 | 11:42 pm
Women who have diets high in omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who skimp on fish, new research suggests. Researchers surveyed Swedish wo...
Probiotics linked to lower risk of allergies for kids 23 Aug 2013 | 11:38 pm
Babies whose mothers take probiotics while pregnant and those who are given the so-called “good bacteria” supplements early in life may be at lower risk for allergies but not asthma than other kids, a...
Quit smoking program helps psychiatric patients, too 23 Aug 2013 | 11:34 pm
Patients in psychiatric hospitals who take part in smoking cessation programs during their stay are more likely to be smoke-free after 18 months, compared to patients who don’t participate in the prog...
