Cartilage that repairs itself? New research reveals important clues July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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A strain of mice with the natural ability to repair damaged cartilage may one day lead to significant improvements in treatment of human knee, shoulder and hip injuries. | |
Nephrologists debate uses of estimated kidney function July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A routinely available laboratory result called the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) provides a simple indicator of kidney function and may increase early diagnoses of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, widespread ... | |
 Low-gravity training machine reduces joint, muscle impacts July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
A University of Colorado at Boulder study of a space-age, low-gravity training machine used by several 2008 Olympic runners showed it reduced impacts on muscles and joints by nearly half when subjects ran ... | |
Robotic surgery extends benefits to bladder cancer patients at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Robotic surgery, largely pioneered for prostate cancer surgery, is rapidly being adapted for use in other areas, including for bladder cancer patients. Urologic surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical ... | |
Testosterone predominance increases prevalence of metabolic syndrome during menopause July 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
As testosterone progressively dominates the hormonal milieu during the menopausal transition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study ... | |
Long-lasting effects of the Seveso disaster on thyroid function in babies July 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Three decades after an accident at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy in 1976, which resulted in exposure of a residential population to the most dangerous type of dioxin, newborn babies born to mothers living in the contaminated ... | |
Alleviating the fear of falling July 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Getting old isn't just about body aches and pains. As we get older, our risk of falling greatly increases. Old bones don't heal like young ones, and for senior citizens, falls are a leading cause of death. | |
The kids most likely to go armed July 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
A new analysis of a 2005 survey of American schoolchildren has identified factors that may be used to help improve school safety. The research, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Annals of General Psychiatry, ... | |
Gallbladder removed without external incisions July 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
In April of last year, surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center made headlines by removing a women's gallbladder through her uterus using a flexible endoscope, aided by several external ... | |
Surgical Instrument Size Studied July 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The concept of one size fits all works with many things—smocks, baseball caps and inner tubes. But not disposable laparoscopic surgical instruments. | |
Gummy bears that fight plaque July 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Oral Health describes ... | |
A sensible censor for sharing medical records July 24, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Newly developed MIT software will help to allay patients' fears about who has access to their confidential records, facilitating the use of that data for medical research. | |
Telescope embedded in glasses lens promises to make driving easier for visually impaired July 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Glasses embedded with a telescope promise to make it easier for people with impaired vision to drive and do other activities requiring sharper distance vision. Schepens Eye Research Institute scientists describe the advantages ... | |
Early cessation of breastfeeding by HIV+ women in poor countries and child survival July 24, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A new study by researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health addresses one of the most challenging issues in infant health and preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in poor countries. In these ... | |
'Statins' linked to improved survival in kidney transplant recipients July 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
For patients receiving kidney transplants, treatment with cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs may lead to longer survival, reports a study in the November 2008 Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). | |
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