Study documents decline in rare paralytic disorder linked to influenza vaccination
...which the body's immune system affects part of the peripheral nervous system, according to background information in the article. The first symptoms include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs followed by progressive weakness. Concerns about the risk of developing GBS following influe...Jefferson scientists reveal how some types of rabies invade the brain
...he virus invades the central nervous system from a peripheral site in the body." Dr. Dietzschold points out that physicians and other health care specialists should be aware that rabies virus is not just a single entity, and may have different methods of infection and spread. "The classic picture of rabies has ...New insights into muscle adaptation to exercise
...ate blood flow, such as coronary artery disease or peripheral arterial disease. Using mice as animal models, the...is known that exercise can improve the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease in humans and it has been assumed that angiogenesis played a role in this improveme...Molecular clock genes influence metabolism of sugar and dietary fats
...in the brain could use a hormone to control such a peripheral clock. During the course of the group's research they found that many metabolic genes were among the roughly 10 percent of genes that oscillate in activity in a 24-hour period. "We noticed a variation in the recovery of blood glucose wit...Blood transplants may be more harmful than bone marrow transplants in pediatric leukemia patients
...s shown for the first time that transplantation of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) from sibling donors may be... from sibling donors in pediatric patients now use peripheral blood stem cells. The study and an accompanying editorial will be published November 1 in the Journa...Exercise for special populations, sensory research, factors impacting rehabilitation top issues
...wing training, use of alternative areas of healthy peripheral retina, time spent in instruction and the techniques used for both evaluation and training varied considerably. Investigators conclude that research studies are needed to determine which patients will benefit from eccentric viewing training and the s...New understanding of neural circuits may help development of thought-controlled prosthetic devices
...it complex signals through the spinal cord and out peripheral nerves in order to move an arm, hand, leg, or foot. An injury that causes the loss of a limb or damage to the spinal cord can sever this communication line and prevent desired movement. In theory, a thought-controlled prosthetic device, also known as...A controlled study of peripheral neuropathy after bariatric surgery
...l complications according to a systematic study of peripheral neuropathy after bariatric surgery. The study, in ...her people had PN complications." "Diseases of the peripheral nervous system, PN, can be focal, like carpal tunnel syndrome which affects fingers and hands; or mo...Gastric bypass and stomach-stapling patients should recognize risk of nerve injury post-surgery
...astric bypass surgery for weight reduction develop peripheral neuropathy, damage to any of the body's nerves out...eduction surgery patients they studied developed a peripheral neuropathy: nerve problems ranging from minor tingling or numbness in the feet to severe pain and we...Angiogenesis therapy successful for peripheral arterial disease
...promote blood vessel growth into tissue damaged by peripheral arterial obstructive disease (PAOD). They said the... have limited success using VEGF for patients with peripheral arterial disease, we feel that new approach will have a better chance of succeeding," Annex said. "I...AIUM regional course, Doppler Imaging 2004: From Basic Applications to New Frontiers
...ply Doppler ultrasound principles in evaluation of peripheral vessels, abdominal organs, and pelvic pathology. Register online at www.aium.org for this course, which is intended to update physicians and sonographers in Doppler ultrasound techniques, improving their scanning skills and diagnostic capab...Eye drops may delay or prevent glaucoma in African Americans at higher risk
...ibutes to this damage. This causes gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision. As the disease progresses, the field of vision gradually narrows and blindness can result. Glaucoma has no early symptoms, and by the time people experience problems with their vision, they usually have a significant amount of optic ne...'Safe' levels of lead, cadmium
...metals lead and cadmium may increase the risk of peripheral artery disease even at levels currently considered safe, according to research published in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. The general public can be exposed to lead and cadmium through cigare...Cells from fat tissue turned into functional nerve cells
...reat a number of human ailments of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The results of the team's latest ...pportunity right after a stroke, or spinal cord or peripheral nerve injury." Until recently, it was believed that organisms were born with the full complement of ...Carbon monoxide from smoking helps keep arteries open following angioplasty
...eadly habit that contributes to the development of peripheral artery disease-actually helps arteries stay open f...ich is a key factor in the restenosis process." In peripheral artery disease (PAD), a narrowing or blockage in the arteries causes an insufficient flow of oxygena...New research on reduced bone mass and risk of fracture in postmenopausal women
... new fractures. Previous fracture, a T score at a peripheral site (e.g., heel, forearm) of -1.8 or less, self-r...m] accurately identified postmenopausal women with peripheral T scores of -2.5 to -1.0 who are at increased risk of fracture within 12 months," write the authors....New technology blocks gene to increase immune response against deadly brain tumor cells
... RNA or siRNA) into dendritic cells generated from peripheral blood cells. Suppression of the IL-10 gene inhibited the secretion of the IL-10 protein, which allowed increased production of IL-12. Nave T cells co-cultured with siRNA-treated dendritic cells developed into Th1 cells and generated a strong immune r...CellCept(R) registry data demonstrated superior long-term organ transplant outcomes
...rinary tract infection, hypertension, hypotension, peripheral edema, hypercholesteremia, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, creatinine, BUN and cough increased, hypomagnesemia, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, respiratory infection, dyspnea, lung disorder, pleural effusion, tremor and insomnia.Patients receiv...Researchers identify cancer-causing gene involved in aggressive leukemia, lymphoma
...mals' thymus, spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes and peripheral blood, all of which is consistent with a leukemia-like disease process. In another segment of the study, the researchers also found that the HMG-I gene was overexpressed in bone marrow samples from patients with leukemia. Resar says it is not yet kn...Emory conference to educate health professionals about 'metabolic syndrome'
...laque buildups in artery walls, such as stroke and peripheral vascular disease. The diagnosis of the condition is based on the presence of three or more cardiovascular disease risk factors, including increased abdominal fat, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, evidence of mild generalized inflammation, low bloo...