Protein propels cancer through brain

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A protein that moves chemicals in and out of cells also appears to be critical to the rapid progression of the deadliest, most common form of brain cancer. Continue…

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 8:54 - 0 Comments

Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 11:24 - 5 Comments

To ease chronic pain, direct thoughts elsewhere

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Chronic pain sufferers may sleep better and experience less day-to-day discomfort by learning to dwell less on their ailments, say researchers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 25, 2012 11:44 - 1 Comment

More blood may amp surgery cost and risk

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Surgical patients often get expensive, potentially risky blood transfusions they don’t need, in part because of a lack of clear guidelines, researchers say. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2012 14:33 - 3 Comments

For trauma victims, costly choppers save lives

JOHNS HOPKINS / U. MARYLAND (US) — Patients with traumatic injuries fare better when airlifted by helicopter compared to patients transported by ambulance. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 12, 2012 8:58 - 2 Comments

‘Pseudo-epilepsy’ is actually stress

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Increasing numbers of patients admitted to an epilepsy unit with intractable seizures suffer from stress rather than a true seizure disorder, mental health providers say. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2012 16:18 - 1 Comment

Quick test predicts if transplant will stick

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A simple, 10-minute bedside exam can predict which kidney transplant patients are most likely to do well with a new organ. (more…)

How much vitamin D is too much?

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Although vitamin D is essential to good health, researchers say too much may damage blood vessels. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 14:43 - 2 Comments

Heart health: Add avocado to holiday meals

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A so-called “Mediterranean diet” can improve heart health in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, even if dietary changes aren’t coupled with weight loss, a study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 17, 2011 10:23 - 5 Comments

Weight loss: Just phone it in

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Many obese patients in a program delivered mostly over the telephone shed a medically significant amount of weight and were able to keep it off for at least two years. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 7, 2011 11:29 - 0 Comments

Age no obstacle for kidney donation

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Transplants of kidneys from live donors over 70 are safe for the donors and lifesaving for recipients, research suggests. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 3, 2011 8:38 - 3 Comments

Take a pill (not IV). Save a bundle

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Switching hospitalized patients from intravenous to pill forms of the same drugs could safely save millions of dollars a year. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 19, 2011 11:30 - 0 Comments

Stem cells help body accept donor organs

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Researchers working with rats have developed a way to trick the body into accepting a transplanted liver without a lifelong regimen of anti-rejection drugs. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2011 6:10 - 3 Comments

Cholesterol drugs for head injury?

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Older patients who were on cholesterol-lowering statins when hospitalized with serious head injuries were 76 percent more likely to survive than those not taking the drugs, a study shows. (more…)

Headaches send troops home from Iraq

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Headaches triggered by combat brain injuries, heavy helmets, and other stressors are among the top causes of medical evacuation of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 19, 2011 17:51 - 2 Comments

Scuba aids mind, body of paralyzed vets

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Military veterans with spinal cord injuries who took a short scuba-diving course experienced significant physical and psychological improvement, researchers say. (more…)

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