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Quantity vs. quality: Long-term use of bone-building osteoporosis drugs
Bisphosphonate treatments, proven to enhance bone density and reduce fracture incidence in post-menopausal women, may adversely affect bone quality and increase risk of atypical fractures of ...
16 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given
(AP) -- A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans ...
2 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Research points to way to improve heart treatment
Current drugs used to treat heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) have limited effectiveness and have side effects. New basic science findings from a University of Iowa study suggest ...
9 hours ago from PhysOrg
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New methods needed to ID cardiac catheterization candidates
It's time to re-think how patients are selected for cardiac catheterization, say doctors at Duke University Medical Center, after reporting in a new study that the invasive procedure found no ...
5 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Molecule tells key brain cells to grow up, get to work: study
About four out of every 10 cells in the brain are so-called oligodendrocytes. These cells produce the all-important myelin that coats nerve tracts, ensuring fast, energy-efficient transmission ...
11 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Novel stroke treatment passes safety stage of UCI-led clinical trial
A clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the UC Irvine neurologist who led the effort.
10 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Faster Healing for Severe Fractures
A simple method uses stem cells from bone tissue to repair serious injuries quickly and cheaply. A new surgical procedure can repair severe bone injuries and defects more quickly and simply ...
24 hours ago from MIT Technology Review
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Model may offer better understanding of embryonic development
A mathematical model developed at Purdue University can predict complex signaling patterns that could help scientists determine how stem cells in an embryo later become specific tissues, knowledge ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Snake venom charms science world
The King Cobra continues to weave its charm with researchers identifying a protein in its venom with the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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