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Genetic mystery behind muscle development unraveled.

...r pre-muscle cells, stop proliferating and instead undergo irreversible changes (differentiation) that cause them to become myotubes, or mature muscle cells. The researchers studied two miRNAs – miR-1 and miR-133 – found exclusively in muscle cells. Because their genes are located so close to one another, mi...

Do Celebrities Conquer Cancer Better?

...e women, 25% said that it made them more likely to undergo screening mammography. Hereditary breast cancer can be suspected when there is a strong family history of breast cancer such as occurrence of the disease in three or more first degree or second-degree relatives (mother, sister, aunt). Two genes h...

Study Reveals Better Results in Patients Suffering From Depression.

...f well-qualified white women. The patients seem to undergo better recovery in their first trail of antidepressants. Dr. Madhukar Trivedi at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center carried out this study, which was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health ($35 million). But in the earli...

Rogue Mammary Stem Cells Could Hold Key To Breast Cancer Relapse

...ells and could prove to be a blessing to women who undergo mastectomy or complete breast removal for their tumors. Researchers postulate that these mammary stem cells could also trigger the development of certain types of breast cancers if they have genetic errors. Stem cells which do carry cancer causing mu...

Mammography units and up gradation and tax cuts on diagnostic equipments in Hospitals

...s it has become importantly necessary for women to undergo mammogram every 6 months for early diagnosis of breast cancer. Mr. Ramadoss as said that he will talk with Finance minister Dr. Chidambaram on reducing the tax of radiology equipments. On this occasion, Dr. Doda took charge as the President of IRIA...

Australia Witnesses A Fall In the Number of Organ Donors

.... Due to this the waiting time of the patients to undergo kidney transplants has widened to more than four years. Statistics of The Australia and New Zealand Organ Donor Registry showed that there were 218 donors in 2004 but it has reduced to 204 in 2005 which is a 7% drop. Organ donations have been dro...

US surge in vaginal reconstruction

...at business is booming for the procedure that some undergo to improve their sex lives and enhance their self-esteem. The procedure, also known as “revirgination”, is being advertised in magazines, the Internet and on radio stations as a way for women to improve their sex life or enjoy a second honeymoon. ...

Mental Stress Might Result In Heart Problems

There is a greater chance of people who undergo a lot of mental strain contracting heart diseases, according to a new research which correlated simultaneous changes // in blood pressure and brain activity during stress. Most of what is known about the brain and its links to stress and heart di...

Sperm Retrieval, Difficult in Klinefelter’s Syndrome Patients after 35 Year

... The patients suffering from this disorder has to undergo testicular sperm extraction before the age of 35 years. The most important feature of this disease is infertility. They studied a group of 51 men all suffering from Klinefelter's syndrome and azoospermia (the absence of live sperm in semen). They...

New trend of birth induction is on the rise

...handle their pregnancy. The patients don’t want to undergo the risk of being handled by unknown doctors. Robert Ford, the previous president for New South Wales (NSW) of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology said that pregnant women tell their obstetricians to induce bi...

Dividing Nerve Cells Could Trigger Alzheimer's Disease

...) could be triggered off when adult neurons try to undergo division. This finding in laboratory// mice could help scientists understand the mechanism behind the development of the disease. "If you could stop cell cycling, you might be able to stop neurons from dying prematurely. This could be a fresh appr...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Seen To Be Effective Against Back Pain

... two therapies, when compared to those who did not undergo any treatment at all. A combination of both the treatments did not produce any additional benefits by way of relief. Dr. Rob Smeets of the Netherlands based Rehabilitation Center Blixembosch has revealed that relief from the pain can be obtained f...

Face Transplant Patient Jeopardizing Chances of Recovery By Smoking

...led by her Labrador last spring and she decided to undergo a face transplant. Her doctors, who are currently lecturing at a conference in Tucson, Arizona, feel that the operation was a success despite the risk of rejection due to this renewal of smoking by the patient. Initially her face had started turning ...

London Hospital Provides Specialized Care For Pregnant Women

...ipients of the specialized service called ‘Jentle’ undergo the standard methods of NHS tests and screening. In addition, they would be entitled to enjoy 24-hour telephone based contact and home visits by the midwife. They would also be eligible to participate in four sessions of pre-natal classes. The birth ...

Anxious Fathers Make Mothers Nervous

...hers are passed on to the mothers who are about to undergo a Caesarean section//. As many as 65 women were studied by the University of Bath and Imperial College’s researchers before arriving at this conclusion. This increased the pain women experienced after the operation, which in turn could affect their...

Nervous System Plays Role In Stem Cell Regulation

...matopoietic stem cell transplants for patients who undergo intensive cancer therapy as at present. Donor cells are being harvested by doctors which are in the blood that is circulating. The exact process by which the enhancement of the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells by means of multiple chemicals i...

Cryopreservation of embryo eggs

...reserved also in cancer patients who are likely to undergo chemotherapeutic drugs as these cancer drugs may lead to infertility and change in reproductive organ function. The University of Yale is to offer consultation, preparation, evaluation and technique expertise in Cryopreservation of eggs....

Exposure to hazardous tissue, a fear of 21 Windsor surgery patients

...h and that of her family, and she was scheduled to undergo blood testing yesterday to determine if she has cause for alarm stemming from spinal fusion surgery in late 2004. "She is fearful and worried.” Were her exact words. Patients are being consoled yet the hospital has no clue of the infections that co...

Annual Dental Checkups in Children Lagging Behind

... than 50 percent of children aged between 2 and 17 undergo a // dental check-up one a year. This scenario is prevalent even though tooth decay is a major problem in childhood and can be prevented by simple measures. AHRQ's Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) said that 49 percent of the 32 million Am...

Silicone Implants Make No Significant Difference To Breast Cancer Survivors

...n & Families says that breast cancer survivors who undergo reconstructive surgery with silicone implants have very // little information available to them regarding the possible risks and complications about the procedure. The report was released at a National Press Club Newsmakers' event by Dr. Susan Wood, ...

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