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Why low vitamin D ups diabetics’ heart disease risk
Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that low levels of sunshine vitamin can almost double heart disease risk in diabetes patients.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that diabetes patients with vitamin D deficiency are unable to process cholesterol normally, so it builds up in their [...]
Oestrogen treatment safe for some metastatic breast cancer patients
Washington, August 19 (ANI): A study conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and collaborating institutions suggests that when oestrogen-lowering drugs no longer control metastatic breast cancer, the opposite strategy may work.
During the study, increasing oestrogen levels was found to benefit 30 percent of women whose metastatic breast cancer no longer responded [...]
First 16-patient, multicenter ‘domino donor’ kidney transplant successfully completed
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Johns Hopkins experts have successfully completed the first 16-patient, multicenter “domino donor” kidney transplant.
Surgical teams at The Johns Hopkins Hospital carried out the eight-way, multihospital, domino [...]
New drug-free treatment for patients with severe asthma
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A new drug-free treatment has been found to benefit patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma, say researchers.
Asthmatx Inc has developed a device called Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System, which has led to significant improvements in quality of life and reductions in asthma attacks and emergency room visits for patients who underwent the treatment.
The [...]
Heartburn pills of no help against asthma
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Heartburn medications are often prescribed to people with poorly controlled asthma, however, the treatment has been found ineffective in reducing asthmatic symptoms, say researchers.
The study led by the American Lung Association’s Asthma Clinical Research Centres has shown that heartburn medications do not help control asthma symptoms prescribed to those without significant [...]
Artificial pump effectively supports patients with heart failure
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Patients awaiting heart transplant surgery can be supported with an artificial pump to keep their heart beating, according to a new study.
The device, called a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), is the latest generation of heart assist devices.
“LVADs have allowed us to support patients until they can receive a heart [...]
Artificial disc replacement often works better than spinal fusion surgery
Washington, March 1 (ANI): American spine surgeons say that artificial disc replacement often works better than spinal fusion surgery.
Both procedures are performed on people whose discs in the neck get damaged.
Experts at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centres found that patients who received an artificial disc lost [...]
