Sodium Intake Might Account For Paradoxical Results
Eating foods high in salt have been known to contribute to the high blood pressure, but does that linear relationship extend to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy Tied To Low Birth Weight and Premature Birth
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with premature delivery and low birth weight
New Therapeutic Opportunity in the Treatment of Malignant Melanoma
A team of researchers led by Dr. Pierre Close, WELBIO researcher at the ULiège GIGA Institute and Dr. Francesca Rapino has uncovered a new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma that acquired resistance to targeted therapies
Infant Colic Have No Ongoing Problems, Study Reports
Colicky babies whose crying eases within three months have no ongoing behavioral problems according to new research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
Higher Inflammation in Older Age is Associated With Lower Bone Density
Although inflammation can arise from infection or injury, chronic inflammation can occur in older age due to aging processes in the immune system. Higher levels of inflammation in older age have been linked to lower bone density, according to a new study carried out at the University of Southampton
Fellow-Eye Changes And Unilateral AMD
Nonexudative neovascularization in the fellow eyes of patients with unilateral exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may portend the development of exudative changes, according to a prospective observational study
Pelvic Floor Problems: Autoprosthesis Increases Quality-of-Life
Due to their anatomical difference and also the particular stresses associated with pregnancy and childbirth, incontinence and pelvic floor problems are particularly prevalent in women. Their quality-of-life can be significantly improved by surgical transplantation of endogenous tissue to strengthen the affected area of the pelvic floor
Automated SPECT Analysis Compared With Visual Reading For the Detection of CAD
In the present study, researchers compared the diagnostic performance of automated analysis with that of expert visual reading for the detection of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD)
New Approach To Understand Molecular Alterations in Neurological Disease
A team of scientists has developed a high-throughput, multi-pronged approach to know which gene expression is actually driving the neurological disease, data from published literature and network analysis of large datasets
New Treatment Goal For Children With Kidney Disease
In a study of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), blood pressure medications reduced protein excretion in the urine, which was linked with a lower risk of disease progression
Radical Cystectomy: Survival Rates Depends On Gender
Compared with males, females who undergo radical cystectomy for bladder cancer have worse disease-free, cancer-specific, and overall survival, according to a review published in the July issue of The Journal of Urology
Exposure to Fracking Chemicals and Wastewater Promotes Fat Cell Development
Exposure to fracking chemicals and wastewater promotes fat cell development, or adipogenesis, in laboratory cell models, according to the new research