In the ten years since the human genetic code was mapped, expectations among scientists, health care industry, policy makers, and the public have remained high concerning the promise of genomics research for…
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Improving Understanding Of The Spread Of Infectious Prions
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the motors that move non-infectious prion proteins (PrPC) – found within many mammalian cells – up and down long,…
NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser
Lee Eric Tessler, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, is among the first in metro New York to use a new advanced, hand-held CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser for…
Testing Brain Computer Interfaces For People With Spinal Cord Injury – New Pitt Projects
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded funding for two projects that will place brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in patients with spinal cord injuries to test if it is possible for…
Kingdom’s medical tourism sector cracks global top five
The Kingdom’s medical tourism sector has been ranked among the top five in the world according to a World Bank report. Jordan ranked first in the region and fifth globally as a…
Zinc will help your cold
New York: A new look at the medical evidence shows zinc supplements may take the edge off the common cold. But not a whole lot. Although the precise estimate is still uncertain,…
Self-medication bad for health
Dubai: With many drugs — which harm instead of heal — readily available in the market, medical practitioners advice people not to buy over-the-counter drugs and avoid self-medication. “Most people are unaware…
Hamstring tendon graft may be better than knee graft for ACL knee reconstruction
Patients receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather than a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and mobility issues15 years after surgery,…
Deep brain stimulation therapy promising against severe OCD
When obsessive-compulsive disorder is of crippling severity and drugs and behavior therapy can’t help, there has been for just over a year a thread – or rather a wire – of hope….
Former President Carter highlights gains in reducing spread of Guinea worm disease
“The global cases of Guinea worm disease have plunged to another new all-time low, former President Jimmy Carter said Thursday, bringing health workers closer to their goal of eradicating the disease,” the…
American Cancer Society receives AAHPM Presidential Citation Award for palliative care research
The American Cancer Society has been selected to receive a Presidential Citation Award from American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) recognizing the Society’s commitment to support research to address quality…
New study identifies factors that predict dancer ability to return to work after hip arthroscopy
A new study has identified factors that predict the ability of a professional dancer to return to professional performance after hip arthroscopy surgery. The study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators will…
Litigation fears force GPs to ‘cover themselves’
IRISH doctors are ordering a plethora of expensive and unnecessary medical tests for their patients because they are afraid of being sued. The finding comes following a survey of almost 500 Irish…
Doctor explores link between lack of oxygen and inflammation in patients undergoing surgery
When the body is deprived of oxygen during a major surgery, the kidneys, heart muscles or lungs can be injured as a result. The problem is that lack of oxygen can lead…
Research suggests weight loss greatly improves knee pain related to OA
Knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for…