U of M study examines kidney stone prevention in astronauts
...for kidney stone development. "In combination with hydration therapy, exercise in a machine that simulates gravity could reduce the astronaut's risk of developing kidney stones, a condition that could be particularly painful and lead to an aborted mission," Monga said....Study finds hydration lacking in older adults
...the Old series provides current research about the hydration status of older adults across care settings and in the community, as well as a range of tools to improve your assessment skills, including a "Dehydration Risk Appraisal Checklist." This and previous articles in the New Look at the Old print series...Researchers find effective, cheap treatment for cystic fibrosis lung disease
...lungs of CF patients are dehydrated, and restoring hydration with hypertonic saline treats the basic cause of t...nsport. This novel observation in part established hydration of airway surfaces as the mechanism of action for hypertonic saline. Following communication with ...New LASIK research reveals unexpected finding: Key to better-than-20/20 vision is in the flap
...ater incidence of high and low spots and irregular hydration on the corneal surface, factors that can compromise the tissue ablation, and with it the visual outcome. Multiple clinical studies show the IntraLase laser provides for better vision by creating an optimal corneal surface under the flap, allowing...