Mayo Clinic investigates new device to regulate beating of the heart and improve pump function
... least one episode of cardiac arrest manifested by loss of consciousness due to an irregular heart beat, or have fast heart beats from the lower chambers (ventricular tachyarrhythmias). Some individuals who have pre-existing defibrillators in need of change out may also be eligible. Study participants a...Daughters' vulnerability, source of depression in women at high risk for ovarian cancer
...sed risks -- including disfiguring surgery and the loss of child-bearing capacity -- 60 per cent of the women in the study reported their leading source of distress was concern for their daughters. "These findings may be applicable to other forms of heritable cancer," says Ritvo, also a behavioural scient...A growth factor reverses nerve damage in diabetic animals
...ls. IGF-I treatment may instead compensate for the loss of a factor that keeps nerve cells healthy, or it may be a nourishing agent itself. "We have a sense of the potential relevance of the growth factor," Schmidt says. "Now we have to figure out how it works." Researchers elsewhere are evaluating IGF-I ...UI study shows classification system for evaluating childhood hip disease may be unreliable
...only between the ages of 4 and 10. It involves the loss of blood supply to the upper end of the femur, which eventually leads to deformation of the femoral head. If untreated, the disease may lead to degenerative arthritis. The cause of the disease is unknown, although roughly one in 12,000 children has t...Personal story aims to improve 'connections' between hard of hearing and the hearing world
... recently, she learned that she has a mild hearing loss and will eventually need to wear a hearing aid. T...d of hearing to do is to acknowledge their hearing loss and let people know what help is needed," she says. "We can't just expect people to know how to comm...American Heart Association updates 'mini stroke' guidelines
...tes or several hours -- include weakness or sudden loss of vision. TIAs are strong predictors of future strokes. An individual who has experienced a TIA is about 10 times more likely to suffer a major stroke than someone who has not. The significant medical and surgical advances over the past five ye......lay in bringing a product to market results in the loss of more than $1 million in revenues each day. The new "clicks and mortar" organization also represents an early entry into the next generation of Internet healthcare companies, whose business strategy from inception integrates a traditional health......, a total of 36 patients demonstrated no cognitive loss or impairment caused by their chemotherapy treatment. To this point, no other known studies have measured so comprehensively the long-term mental impact of brain tumors treated with BBBD-enhanced chemotherapy. More than 15 years ago, OHSU neurosurgeo...Protein predicts prognosis for breast cancer patients
...sed risk of metastasis. The authors argue that the loss of E-cadherin is a later but crucially important s...still have high or moderate E-cadherin levels. The loss of E-cadherin is a an additional and still later step toward malignancy. Only 44 percent of breast c...Scientists develop transgenic mouse that models Parkinson's, related disorders
...an abnormal build-up of proteins in brain cells, a loss of specific neuronal connections, and impairments of motor skills. These results suggest that blocking the accumulation of alpha-synuclein might help prevent or treat Parkinson's and related conditions." In this study, the human gene for alpha-synuc...Health phone lines hampered by public's poor understanding of the term 'unconscious'
... department were asked seven questions relating to loss of consciousness. These included whether people wh...of head injury and a range of other illnesses. And loss of consciousness is one of the criteria used to judge whether a patient merits a rapid response by a...Scientists: herb known as comfrey can ruin liver, other herbs appear helpful
...hat anyone with persistent symptoms of low mood or loss of interest see a health practitioner rather than self-medicate themselves." Other organizations sponsoring or helping with the event include the Sarah W. Stedman Center for Nutritional Studies at Duke University Medical Center, the National Institu......s long-lasting reversal of acertain form of memory loss in monkeys given antipsychotic medications,researc...mine levels, such as Parkinson'sdisease, or memory loss related to aging. In these diseases, long-term treatmentoften becomes part of the problem because of...USGS information available on recent MTBE risk findings
... in every state by USGS scientists to minimize the loss of life and property from natural disasters, contribute to sound economic and physical development of the nation's natural resources, and enhance the quality of life by monitoring water, biological, energy, and mineral resources....Methamphetamine abuse linked to long-term damage to brain cells
...busers. "Many diseases associated with brain cell loss or damage, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, an...st that long-term methamphetamine abuse results in loss or damage to neurons, the cells we use in thinking." Two other chemical markers, myo-inositol and ch...UNC-CH study finds N.C. outpatient heart rehabilitation programs mostly under-used
...t training and education about work, drugs, weight loss and other healthy practices, she said. Researchers did not investigate inpatient cardiac rehabilitation efforts since those are short-term, lasting only as long as patients are hospitalized. People who could benefit from longer-term rehabilitation ...Rush conducts nationwide study to find genetic markers for depression
...ajor depression may include a persistent sad mood, loss of interest or pleasure, decreased energy and fatigue, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, hopelessness or pessimism, feeling guilty or worthless, irritability and/or excessive crying. Those with the illness may experience ...Protease inhibitor could help prevent alzheimer's
...." Alzheimer's is a genetic defect that causes a loss of brain function, primarily among elderly people. There are an estimated 4 million diagnosed cases in the United States, according to the National Institute of Aging. Approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population have inherited genetic mutations t...Researchers identify pathway that may slow the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease
...gic disease." ALS is characterized by progressive loss of the motor neurons in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. On average, people who develop ALS die within five years of contracting the disease. Roughly 10 percent to 20 percent of ALS cases are hereditary. All of the mice in the study were impla...