Columbia research suggests need to rethink causes of heart failure
...al pumping function. "Our data suggests that the classic definition of heart failure fails to take into account the wide range of health problems that can be associated with the disease," said Mathew S. Maurer, M.D., Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Su...New treatment 'roadmap' improves odds for unusual brain aneurysm
...sms. The aneurysms range from Type 1, which is the classic thrombotic aneurysm, to Type 6, in which the aneurysm was previously treated with implantation of coils. These tiny platinum coils are deployed into the aneurysm to block blood flow and prevent rupture....Alternate view for pathology of AD
...serve University School of Medicine challenges the classic theory that the nerve tangles seen in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) victims are the cause of the disease, but rather proposes that they are a protective response to the disease. Their paper appears in the April issue of the journal Trends i...FDA approves Boostrix a new US vaccine for adolescents against pertussis
...ertussis cases in the last decade. Teens, in whom classic signs and symptoms of pertussis are often absent, ...fferent symptoms of the disease, often without the classic "whoop," making it difficult to diagnose. However, for these older pertussis sufferers, severe coug...Timing of introduction of gluten into infant's diet associated with appearance of celiac disease
...ding to background information in the article. The classic form of celiac disease typically presents in early childhood with abdominal pain and diarrhea, malabsorption, and nutrient deficiencies. Most patients with celiac disease carry the gene HLA-DRB1*03 (usually associated with HLA-DQ2) or HLA-DRB1*04 (as...Cancer drug slows poxvirus in mice
...ting adverse side effects of smallpox vaccine. The classic smallpox vaccine is made from live, weakened vaccinia virus and is not recommended for people with compromised immunity, except in emergency situations where they may have been exposed to smallpox virus. "This study helps illuminate the cellular mac...New model may better predict outcomes for children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders
...ired social communication. Those disorders include classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger's syndrome. Dr. Coplan studied the relationship among three variables: the severity of the disorder (called atypicality), general intelligence (measured as IQ or developmental quotient) and time. ...Strong magnetic fields aid severe depression
...ong been very negative not least due to the movie classic 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. In the film the inmate of a psychiatric clinic (played by Jack Nicholson) is subjected to electro-shock to curb his rebellious behaviour. The type of electro-shock now used is regarded as a form of therapy which is...Secretin should not be used to treat autism, researchers say
...s and her colleagues, patients were diagnosed with classic autism or similar disorder such as Asperger syndrome. The patients, ranging in age from 3 to 15 years old, were given either synthetic human secretin or pig secretin or a saline placebo intravenously. The Cochrane reviewers found no evidence that se...Epidemiology in Europe: the problem starts in childhood
...ng numbers of children in Europe are suffering the classic health problems often associated with adult and older life due to overweight and obesity. The International Obesity Task Force estimates that the numbers of children already affected by frank type 2 diabetes are 210,000. Preliminary estimates of the ...... "People whose fat collects around the waist - the classic apple shape - are at higher risk of heart disease than their pear-shaped counterparts, whose weight collects around the hips," said Roger S. Blumenthal, M.D., F.A.C.C., director of The Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Diseas...VCU researcher leads international team in developing guidelines for treating hydrocephalus
...stretches the nerve tissue of the brain, causing a classic triad of symptoms that includes difficulty walking or a shuffling gait, dementia or mild confusion, and urinary urgency or incontinence. Many patients become extremely debilitated and require constant care. NPH, however, is one of the only forms of ...Johns Hopkins researchers discover key protein linked to transverse myelitis and multiple sclerosis
... spinal cord of CNS autoimmune diseases - it was a classic murder mystery and we set out together to find out 'who done it'," said Kaplin. "We've answered who could have done it, and how, and where."...Kidney transplant patients face higher cancer risk
... up to 6 percent in some regions of the world. The classic risk factors for melanoma are ultraviolet radiation, commonly caused by sunburns, a suppressed immune system, and family history of abnormal moles. Studies demonstrate that the immune system plays a critical role in monitoring the body for and destr...Kidney transplant patients face higher skin cancer risk
... up to 6 percent in some regions of the world. The classic risk factors for melanoma are ultraviolet radiation, commonly caused by sunburns, a suppressed immune system, and family history of abnormal moles. Studies demonstrate that the immune system plays a critical role in monitoring the body for-and destro...Fish is good fish is bad. Balancing health risks and benefits
...U.S. federal government raise the possibility of a classic riskrisk trade-off: by avoiding one risk (exposure to MeHg), consumers who follow these advisories may be incurring another (adverse health consequences associated with lower n-3 PUFA intake). Likewise, individuals who increase their consumption of f...Academy conference examines how our brains view art & the dynamic interface between art and science
... Academy, Columbia University. Author of the 1989 classic The Power of Images: Studies in the History and Theory of Response. Devorah Sperber, visual artist. Her work explores the link between art and technology, how the eyes prioritize, and reality as a subjective experience vs. an absolute truth. SCI...Tryptophan no turkey in boosting immune system, Stanford study shows
...an by feeding her turkey so he could play with her classic toy collection. The myth of tryptophan in turkey causing inordinate sleepiness has been debunked (tryptophan only works on the brain when ingested on an empty stomach). But the amino acid itself does play a vital role in sleep and in control of mood....Sooner is better with cochlear implants, Stanford scientist shows
...outhing 'ga' then it must have been 'da.'" Another classic example of the McGurk effect is that the sound "pa" combined with the lip movements for "ka" ends up being heard as "ta." It is impossible to hear the proper sound while viewing the speaker's lips, noted Knudsen. Knudsen and Fox wondered if children ...Percentage of North Carolinians lacking health insurance rises, UNC study shows
...ical bills are often shared by everyone. This is a classic example of why it is in the public's best interest to find solutions to the high numbers of uninsured in our state." Besides Wake and Tyrrell, counties at opposite ends of the coverage spectrum included Mecklenburg with 14.8 percent uninsured and Dup...