Brain :: Evidence found for novel brain cell communication
An article published today, July 16, 2007, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides strong evidence for a novel type of communication between nerve cells in the brain.
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Sleep Apnea :: Nasal cannula may be viable treatment for sufferers of sleep apnea
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea can be significantly reduced through treatment with nasal insufflation, using a nasal cannula to deliver warm, humidified air at a high flow rate.
Sleep Apnea :: Marker for heart disease may also indicate severity of cognitive disability in children with obstructive sleep apnea
C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that is often used to detect cardiovascular disease, may also indicate cognitive impairment in children with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study of children ages 5 to 7.
Healthcare :: Lower mortality rates associated with hospitals that rank highest on quality of care indicators
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that patients who go to hospitals ranked higher according to specific quality measures have a lower chance of dying than patients treated at lower-ranked hospitals.
Healthcare :: UC Davis Medical Center ranked among US’ top 50 hospitals
UC Davis Medical Center again ranks among the top 50 hospitals in the nation, according to the annual survey published this week by U.S. News & World Report.
Infant :: Rochester Now Offers Gene Test to Detect Deadly Childhood Disease
Rochester has become one of only a handful of communities around the world to offer a genetic test to detect Batten disease, a deadly inherited disorder.
Scleroderma :: Scleroderma outlook improves as survival increases
Individuals with scleroderma are living significantly longer today, compared with 30 years ago, and the physicians who treat this rare disease of connective tissue hope the newer drugs now on the market may extend lives even further.
Heart Attack :: Depression lingers for female heart attack victims
Women who have suffered heart attacks have higher rates of lingering depressive symptoms compared to their male counterparts, a University of Alberta and McGill University study shows.
Stent :: Modified herpes virus keeps arteries free-flowing following angioplasty or stent placement
A genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, primarily known for causing cold sores, may help keep arteries ?free-flowing? in the weeks following angioplasty or stent placement for patients, according to research published early in the online edition of PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America).
Blood :: The clot thickens – protein interaction is a drug target for blood clot prevention
After a blood vessel in injured, platelets cluster together to plug the site of injury in the form of a blood clot (thrombus).