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Researcher Studying Disease That Cripples Newborns

...vate DM1 in laboratory mice. Now, their goal is to translate what they have learned to benefit humans....

Robotic Surgery May Improve Survival Rate For Prostate Cancer Patients

...to lower positive surgical margins, we think, will translate into a better long-term cure rate. The study demonstrates that even in a high volume center with an established laparoscopic radical prostatectomy program, which has been in place at Jefferson since 2000, the addition of robotic technology leads t...

$5M Gift Will Attack Lou Gehrig's Disease

...r new research with our California colleagues will translate the promise of stem cell technology into the reality of therapy for ALS patients. Dr. Marsala, who hosted Dr. Feldman recently for several weeks of collaborative research, is an expert on grafting new cells into the spinal cord, and has studied the...

Start School Later in the Morning, Say Sleepy Teens

...hey are not getting enough sleep. More sleep would translate into improved academic performance, according to the teens questioned. They all attended Harriton High School in suburban Philadelphia, where the school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:25 p.m. The survey found that: 78% of students said it wa...

Healthier Childhood Leads to Higher Fertility

...ls of the particular groups studied would actually translate into lower fertility. It is possible that although certain individuals and groups had lower levels of this hormone, they may in fact have been as fertile as individuals with higher levels of the hormone....

Teenage Self Confidence Can Translate Later into Material Wealth

...versity of Florida, found that self-confidence can translate into earning hundreds of thousands of dollars more over a lifetime. Believing in yourself really does work wonders, especially for your bank account, the study found. People with high opinions of themselves as teenagers and young adults drew bigg...

Babys Birth Weight and Future Risk Has No Scientific Basis

...rease birth weight by as much as 100g, which would translate in to a 1-2% lower risk of heart disease." Dr Huxley added. "By comparison, interventions that focus on getting individuals to make lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, exercising and eating sensibly would substantially lower the risk of he...

US Hospital Group Offers Warranty on Surgeries

...p surgery. The wide variation in treatments can translate to big differences in death rates and surgical complications. In Pennsylvania alone, the mortality rate during a hospital stay for heart surgery varies from zero in the best-performing hospitals to nearly 10 percent at the worst performer, according ...

walk and Work Desk Could Help Obese Workers to Shed Weight

...ies an hour. Over the course of a year, that could translate into shedding between 20 and 30 kg, they say. The authors added that the study participants found the equipment easy to use and were able to work normally, to the extent that they wanted to continue using it after the study had finished. And they...

ENDEAVOR III Trial Reports Key Findings on New-generation Stent

...nt but also whether early angiographic disparities translate into differences in late clinical restenosis," he said. The Endeavor III trial is 1 of 5 studies gathering the data necessary for market approval of the new stent by the Food and Drug Administration....

Nurturing Our Nurses for Healthcare Par Excellence

...ce of positive work ethos where quality workplaces translate into quality patient care. Nursing The Scenario Worldwide The nursing workforce is in a deep crisis. There is a huge demand for quality nursing professionals. In the developing countries the scene is worse, as many leave for foreign land...

Avicena to Advance Huntington's Disease Clinical Program into Phase III

...n slow the progression of Huntington's disease and translate into real-world clinical benefits for patients," stated lead investigator Dr. Steven Hersch. ABOUT HD-02HD-02 is a novel drug candidate for the treatment of Huntington's disease (HD) with orphan drug designation in the U.S. Avicena has recently comp...

The International Diabetes Federation Launches US$ 10 Million Grant to Improve Diabetes Care

...nfortunately there are not always opportunities to translate the science from ivory tower academic institutions into real world communities," said Dr Linda Siminerio, Executive Director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute and former IDF Senior Vice-President. "Through translational research and ...

More Fat Leads to Less Coronary Artery Calcification

...h the disease and protective processes, we hope to translate this work to influence the outcome in patients. Ou... This changing of lipids by dietary means may also translate to AMD and diabetic retinopathy. If clinical trials find that supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids...

Researchers Devise New Compound to Treat Fungal Infections

...omes, the cell's protein synthesis machinery, then translate the messenger RNA into protein by stitching together the amino acids in the order specified by the message. This requires the help of molecules called tRNAs, which link the code of the messenger RNA to the correct amino acid. Leucyl-tRNA synthetase...

Morning Sickness may Signify Lower Breast Cancer Risk

...errors in DNA replication and/or repair, which may translate into breast cancer," he said. "Associated with these changes are the fluctuating hormonal profiles that must be kept in a delicate balance. If the correct ratios and relative amounts between these hormones are not maintained within a normal range, ...

Gene Linked With Restless Leg Syndrome Spotted Out

...mental or genetic factors that appear necessary to translate genetic susceptibility into RLS symptoms," he said...ne variant. "Additional work will be required to translate this knowledge into a plausible mechanism and, in turn, more rational and better treatments. "Future...

Avandia Improves Quality of Life in Diabetes Patients

... prescribed to millions of people, will eventually translate into grave consequences. In view of the potential cardiovascular risks and in the absence of evidence of other health advantages, except for laboratory measures of glycemic control, the rationale for prescribing rosiglitazone at this time is unclea...

Genes Play Major Role in Determining Individual's Sour Taste Perception

...erstand how the taste system is able to detect and translate acidic molecules on the tongue into a neural signal that the brain perceives as 'sour.' "Demonstrating a genetic component to individual differences in sour taste is the first step in pinpointing the genes that determine sensitivity. The products o...

Navigating Healthcare

...oing more procedures and tests doesn't necessarily translate into better care.The rising cost of medical care in the US has resulted in patient seeking treatment in other countries where the costs are much cheaper. America's medical tourists save thousands of dollars by heading overseas for their health care. ...

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