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Researchers demonstrated a study on human anatomy, a potential benefit is the reintroduction of stereopsis and absolute size. They report a randomized controlled trial to assess the contribution of stereopsis to anatomy learning, for students of different visuospatial ability. Sixty-three participants engaged in a one-hour session including a study phase and posttest.
Researchers if there is an increased risk of bone fracture associated with corticosteroid use in Children with asthma. Association between inhaled corticosteroid use and bone fracture in Children with Asthma
New research published in Lancet Oncology reported that the safety and efficacy of Luspatercept (a non-ESA agent) in the phase 2 trials might be a treatment of refractory anaemia, which often requires red blood cell transfusions in lower-risk MDS patients.
Researchers found that despite improvement in the rates of people dying of sepsis in the hospital, the condition is still a leading cause of hospital readmissions and costs, as well as long-term disabilities and impairments. Thus, the University of Pittsburgh and University of Michigan medical scientists were prompted to develop thorough recommendations for post-hospital recovery care and future clinical trials.
Johns Hopkins researchers found that increased vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) levels in the retina attract white blood into the retina , where they adhere to the walls of blood vessels, disrupting blood flow. Reducing VEGF or blocking it with an antibody caused the white blood cells to dissipate, opening the closed vessels and restoring blood flow to the area. The study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight
Investigators at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology that can provide information about the nature and aggressiveness of cancer without having to perform a biopsy.
A drug developed for diabetes Alzheimer's after scientists found it "significantly reversed memory loss " in mice through a triple method of action, a study published in the journal Brain Research . The research could bring substantial improvements in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease through the use of a drug originally created to treat type 2 diabetes.
The latest research from Sahlgrenska Academy clarify the mechanisms for how fiber contributes to colonic health . Meanwhile, many people in contemporary society appear to be heading in a different direction altogether. The study was published in the Cell Host & Microbe
According to a study in the issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, in addition to reducing headache frequency and severity, surgical treatment for a migraine considerably improve everyday functioning and coping ability.
According to new research by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire, from 2005 to 2015 the number of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome ( NAS ) in the Granite State increased fivefold, from 52 to 269. In 2015, newborns diagnosed with NAS remained in the hospital 12 days on average, compared to three days for newborns not born exposed.
CoQ deficiencies are occupied in scores of diseases, including liver and lung failures, muscle weakness, deafness and many brain disorders such as Parkinson's and cerebellar ataxia. The coenzyme is almost exclusively produced within the body and is often very difficult to replenish through nutritional supplements. This study has been published in the journal Molecular Cell.
New research published in Annals of Internal Medicine reported that targeting low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening people at highest risk from lung cancer death has the potential to improve efficiency in terms of greater reduction in lung cancer death in the short term per person screened.