Articles tagged with: national institutes of health (nih)
Cooling Therapy for Birth Disorder Boosts Later Survival A treatment that cools the bodies of infants who lack sufficient oxygen at birth brings benefits that last for years, a new study confirms. Infants sometimes develop severe oxygen deficiency during the birth process. This condition—known as birth asphyxia or hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy—can arise from blood loss and […]
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Cystic Fibrosis Therapy Tested in Young Children A treatment that benefits adults and older children with cystic fibrosis may not help infants and young children with the disease, a new study reports. The finding could slow the adoption of this therapy in younger children. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that results in a buildup […]
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Questions About HDL Cholesterol The effect of “good” cholesterol on cardiovascular disease may be more complicated than previously thought, according to a new analysis. The finding raises questions about how best to lower heart disease risk. Cholesterol deposits (colored areas) in a blood vessel. Image by Metripol, Wellcome Images. All rights reserved by Wellcome Images. Cholesterol […]
Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death Older adults who drink coffee—either caffeinated or decaffeinated—may have a lower risk of death than those who don’t drink coffee, according to a new analysis. The finding adds to growing evidence that coffee drinking may have health benefits. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the […]
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Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers may have discovered a mechanism behind the largest known genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The finding suggests possible strategies for prevention as well as a potential new drug target. Destructive enzymes (green) become more active and weaken the blood-brain barrier in mice that are genetically engineered to produce […]
Sigmoidoscopies Decrease Colon Cancer Deaths Screening using sigmoidoscopy helps prevent colorectal cancer and reduce deaths from the disease, a new study reports. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths nationwide. In 2012, more than 143,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease, and over 52,000 people will die from it. Proper screening can […]
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Thought-Control Gives Paralyzed People Helping Hand Paralyzed patients were able to reach and grasp objects by controlling a robotic arm with their thoughts, a new study reports. This advance may help restore some independence and improve quality of life for people who’ve lost the use of their limbs. A participant uses her thoughts to control […]
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Technique Aims to Restore Vision In a proof-of-principle study, researchers developed retinal implants that can potentially deliver images to surviving neurons in the eye and restore vision. A pinpoint-sized photovoltaic chip implanted under the retina of a blind rat (upper right). The background image shows the chip’s array of photodiodes. A single pixel of […]
The Microbes of Men A new study revealed a surprisingly diverse and stable community of microbes in the male urinary tract and on the penis. The findings will help lead to a better understanding of male reproductive and sexual health. Staphylococcus, one of the types of bacteria identified in the study. Image by Matthew J. Arduino, CDC. […]
Test Before Incontinence Surgery Often Unnecessary A routine test done in women before urinary incontinence surgery may be unnecessary, a new study reports. Patients who had bladder function tests before their surgery had no better outcomes than those who only had a check-up in a doctor’s office. Urinary incontinence refers to a loss of bladder […]
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