U.S. Infectious Disease Chief Urges Flu Scientists to ‘Engage,’ Support H5N1 Research Moratorium
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News
No end in sight for self-imposed ban
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Archive for July, 2012
Stem Cell Therapy Only Works With Younger Hearts
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News, Stem Cell Research
A new study by researchers at Cornell University and the University of Bonn has found that even though stem cells can actually replace dead heart tissue after a heart attack very early in life, those same cells lose regenerative ability in adults. The …
Read more →Stem Cell Therapy Only Works With Younger Hearts
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News, Stem Cell Research
A new study by researchers at Cornell University and the University of Bonn has found that even though stem cells can actually replace dead heart tissue after a heart attack very early in life, those same cells lose regenerative ability in adults. The …
Read more →Yoga Can Help Re-Build Balance After A Stroke
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News, Stroke
A small pilot study that investigated yoga’s potential benefits in chronic stroke survivors in those who suffered a stroke longer than 6 months earlier has revealed that group yoga can improve balance in stroke survivors who no longer receive rehabilit…
Read more →Is ‘Improved’ Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News
TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) — A change in vaccine composition may partly explain current whooping cough outbreaks in the United States and Australia, researchers say.
In the 1990s, a switch was made from diphtheria-tetanus-whole cell…
Read more →Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News
TUESDAY, July 31 — A new study finds a strong correlation between certain genes passed down through families and the odds of multiple colon polyps discovered by colonoscopy.
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The findings could point the way to deciding who will benefit from gene…Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News
TUESDAY, July 31 — Cataract surgery may help some senior citizens reduce their risk of fall-related hip fractures, a new study suggests.
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A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens; symptoms can include blurry vision, glare and poor night vision….Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins: Study
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News
TUESDAY, July 31 — The use of minimally invasive endoscopy to harvest leg veins used in coronary artery bypass graft surgery is as safe as using ankle-to-groin incisions, a new study has found.
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The findings contradict previous research that linked…Reducing The Risk Of Repeat Fractures From Osteoporosis
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Bones / Orthopedics, Pain News
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research’s task force of international experts is calling on healthcare providers to routinely provide osteoporosis testing and to start therapy as needed for all adults above the age of 50 who have sustained t…
Read more →Self-Awareness Activates Particular Brain Centers
by Zangani • 31 July 2012 • Pain News, Psychology / Psychiatry
Scientists in Germany have found which centers of the brain become active when we are aware of ourselves, the so-called state of “metaconsciousness”. Their study, which appears online in the July issue of SLEEP, is the first to show visible evidence o…
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