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UK Team to Test Robot-assisted Exercise to Improve Balance in MS Patients
Researchers at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, U.K., are recruiting 20 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who can walk at least eight meters with a walking aid to test the effectiveness of a five-week exercise program using assistive robotic technology. A patient completes balance and strengthening exercises using the Rex robot. (Photo courtesy of East Kent Hospitals University NHS ...
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New and dangerous mold
Cryptococcus gattii was considered to be a mold found only in semi tropical and topical climates until it was found recently in the Pacific Northwest. It seems to have adapted to the cool, wet environment on Vancouver Island, Canada and spread from there to western Canada, Washington (state) and Oregon. It may have already spread to Idaho and California. Normally, Cryptococcus molds are capable ...
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Persistent gene editing therapy using LNP-delivered mRNAs
Gene editing technology, represented by CRISPR/Cas9, has greatly accelerated the development of gene therapy, bringing hope to many genetic diseases that otherwise had no cure. In June 2021, Intellia Therapeutics' NTLA-2001, a CRISPR gene editing therapy for the treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) invented by Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna, was proven to be safe and effective in a ...
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Diabetes: Medications, Treatments, and Remedies
Lifestyle can have a big impact on how your body handles blood glucose and sometimes a change in habits and activities is all that’s needed to prevent or better manage diabetes. But if changes in lifestyle aren’t enough to keep blood sugar levels normal, your doctor may prescribe medication to help lower insulin levels or insulin therapy. We’ll discuss here the most often ...
By Genteel LLC
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Bilateral Insufficiency Fractures in an Oncology Patient Treatment with the CurvaFix IM System - Case Study
CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old female recently diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer presented with acute new onset of lower back pain. The patient was taking chemotherapy, participating in a drug therapy trial, and had received radiation therapy. There was no history of acute trauma to the pelvic or acetabular region. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral fragility fractures, with ...
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IPEG 2023: Setting a Foundation for Healthcare Transformation
I recently had the pleasure of attending the IPEG annual meeting in Sorrento, Italy. The collegiality of the surgeons attending the conference was fantastic, and the views of Sorrento and the Island of Capri were stunning. With smaller accessible markets (due to smaller patient volumes and higher incidence of rare disease), specialty areas like pediatrics have been overlooked and under-addressed ...
By Caresyntax
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Adenocarcinomas and Their Often Misleading Symptoms When Dyspepsia Is an Indication of Cancer - Case Study
Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys. She teaches at the local elementary school and has been in good health for most of her life. She has no surgical history. Her most severe ailment up to this point has been the flu at age 27. Her students are first-graders; they are often difficult to control. She also experiences the normal stresses of raising ...
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Pelvic Ring Injury in Polytrauma Treatment with the Curvafix IM System - Case Study
CASE PLANNING The bilateral upper extremity fractures, the pre-existing contralateral lower limb amputation with loss of the prosthesis, and the patient's need for immediate weight bearing on her right lower extremity were all considerations in proceeding with pelvic ring fixation using two CurvaFix IM Implants. Combined fixation of the anterior ring and the posterior ring provides the greatest ...
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Ventilation of a 7 Year Old Victim of Crush Injury to the Upper Chest with Tracheal Bronchial Tears Using High Frequency Jet Ventilation
A previously healthy 7 year old girl experienced a severe crush injury to the upper chest area resulting in severe bilateral lung contusions and pneumothoraces along with extensive tearing of the membranous portion of the trachea involving both the left and right main stem bronchus. The patient required complicated and prolonged surgical repair of the airway. Ventilation of this patient proved ...
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The Health Effects of Probiotics on the Human Body
Probiotics are a type of active microorganisms that play a role by improving the balance of the host's intestinal microflora. They can produce definite health effects to improve the host's microecological balance and play a beneficial role. In 2001, the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) also defined probiotics as follows: Live bacteria that can ...
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How Health Apps and Devices are Changing the Way We Manage our Health
There has been a recent shift in how we approach health and well-being. We now have more control over our health and fitness thanks in large part to Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) apps and equipment. Health applications and technologies are transforming how we manage our health, from tracking our everyday activities to monitoring our vitals and chronic illnesses. Health apps and devices are ...
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What is heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)?
Overview What is HFpEF? Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a clinical syndrome in which patients have signs and symptoms of HF as the result of high left ventricular (LV) filling pressure, despite normal or near-normal LV ejection fraction (EF). Most patients with HFpEF also display normal LV volumes and an abnormal diastolic filling pattern (i.e, diastolic ...
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Diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has recently been recognized as the single greatest unmet need in cardiovascular medicine, overtaking heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and becoming the most common form of heart failure, with a prevalence that is increasing by 1% annually.[1] Despite this, there remains no gold standard in diagnosing HFpEF. Diagnosing ...
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In Silico Development of Combinatorial Therapeutic Approaches Targeting Key Signaling Pathways in Metabolic Syndrome
Purpose Dysregulations of key signaling pathways in metabolic syndrome are multifactorial, eventually leading to cardiovascular events. Hyperglycemia in conjunction with dyslipidemia induces insulin resistance and provokes release of proinflammatory cytokines resulting in chronic inflammation, accelerated lipid peroxidation with further development of atherosclerotic alterations and diabetes. We ...
By VeriSIM Life
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Conceptual Considerations for Device-Based Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Abstract Acute decompensated heart failure remains the most common cause of hospitalization in older adults, and studies of pharmacological therapies have yielded limited progress in improving outcomes for these patients. This has prompted the development of novel device–based interventions, classified mechanistically based on the way in which they intend to improve central hemodynamics, ...
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