Heart :: UCSD Medical Center heart transplant collaboration with Sharp Memorial Hospital
UCSD Medical Center has announced plans to pursue discussions with Sharp Memorial Hospital toward a potential collaboration in heart transplantation.
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Bird Flu :: Indonesia bird flu 64th died
A 20 yrs. old Indonesian woman died from the avian influenza virus – H5N1 bird flu virus, in west Java on saturday night after undergoing a two-day treatment for bird flu symptoms.
Pregnancy :: Prematurity accurately predicted by advances in proteomic technology
Abnormal proteins in amniotic fluid that signal a higher risk of delivering prematurely are being detected with increasing accuracy by Yale School of Medicine researchers who presented their work in two abstracts at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 8 in San Francisco.
Meningitis :: Single Case of Neisseria Meningococcemia Confirmed
Today the Rhode Island Department of Health was notified of a confirmed case of Neisseria Meningococcemia in a resident of an assisted living residence in Rhode Island (resident did not develop meningitis).
Heart Disease :: First degree fetal heart block may be reversible
There is an increased risk of fetal heart problems when mothers carry particular antibodies associated with rheumatic diseases, according to an abstract presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 9 in San Francisco.
Leukemia :: A new line of treatment discovered for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
A study undertaken by a group of Spanish scientists, amongst which were members of the University Clinic of the University of Navarra and the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the same university, have recently discovered a new line of treatment for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The conclusions of the research have been published in the official journal, Blood, of the American Hematology Association.
Cord Blood Bank :: New Guidelines on Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
In response to a glut of confusing and sometimes incorrect information about public and private banking of umbilical cord blood, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new recommendations that seek to clarify the options available to parents.
Cancer :: New smear test policy puts young women at risk, say doctors
Last month, the BMJ reported a fall in the number of young women attending smear tests. Now, two senior doctors warn that a new policy not to screen women aged 20-24 may be a factor in falling coverage and could increase the risk of cancer developing in young women.
Restless Legs Syndrome :: Medical therapy for restless legs syndrome may trigger compulsive gambling
A new Mayo Clinic study is the first to describe this compulsive gambling in RLS patients who are being treated with medications that stimulate dopamine receptors in the brain. The Mayo Clinic report appeared in the January 23 issue of Neurology.
Osteoporosis :: Second gene discovered for recessive form of brittle bone disease
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have found a second genetic defect that accounts for previously unexplained forms of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a disorder that weakens bones, sometimes results in frequent fractures and is sometimes fatal.