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In brain stimulation therapy less might be more
One of the promising non-invasive brain therapeutic methods is the repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). During such a procedure, a...
Study demonstrates new treatment for severe asthma
HAMILTON, ON (May 22, 2018) - Researchers from McMaster University and the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph's...
SYNTAX III Revolution trial
Paris, France, 22 May 2018. Results from the innovative SYNTAX III Revolution trial underline the effectiveness of evolving non-invasive algorithms...
PCR statement on Chronic Coronary Syndromes (CCS)
EuroPCR 2018, the annual Course of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), a branch of the European Society...
FFR-guided PCI vs. medical therapy to reduce cardiac death and myocardial infarction
Results from the first patient-level pooled analysis of all existing trials comparing FFR-guided PCI with contemporary stents versus medical therapy...
GARDP’s efforts for drug-resistant gonorrhoea treatment receive boost from UK government
The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) is pleased to announce a £1m investment from the UK Government's Department...
New tech may make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use
Credit: Lizhi Pan, NC State University Researchers have developed new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals to control powered, prosthetic wrists...
Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims....
Physiology-stratified analysis of ORBITA
Paris, France, 22 May 2018. Invasive physiology data from 196 patients from the Objective Randomised Blinded Investigation with optimal medical...
Married couples share risk of developing diabetes
It can be a good idea to bring your spouse to a GP medical examination if you are obese. Because...
Fruit flies: ‘Living test tubes’ to rapidly screen potential disease-causing human gene
Credit: S. Yamamoto/Baylor College of Medicine It all began with one young patient; a 7-year old boy who was born...
Link between tuberculosis and Parkinson’s disease discovered
Credit: Susanne Herbst, Francis Crick Institute The mechanism our immune cells use to clear bacterial infections like tuberculosis (TB) might...
Seduction: An industry selling men and women short
Credit: Polity Books An industry training men in the art of seduction - estimated to be worth $100 million USD...
Downward-facing mouse: stretching reduces tumor growth in mouse model of breast cancer
Many cancer patients seek out gentle, movement-based stretching techniques such as yoga, tai chi and qigong, but does stretching have...
SWOG sails into ASCO 2018 on a raft of research results
PORTLAND, OR - Researchers from SWOG, a cancer clinical trials group funded by the National Cancer Institute, will participate in...
New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in...
Researchers identify spike in severe black lung disease among former US coal miners
The number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis, the most severe form of black lung disease, has been increasing dramatically...
Subtle hearing loss while young changes brain function, study finds
Credit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cranking up your headphones or scrambling for a front-row spot at rock...
Hepatitis C infections resulting from medical treatment occur despite clear guidelines
CHICAGO--May 22, 2018-- In a 10 year span, more than 130,000 patients were notified of medical errors that may have...
Clues found to early lung transplant failure
Among organ transplant patients, those receiving new lungs face a higher rate of organ failure and death compared with people...
