Study Finds a Child Treated in a US Emergency Department Every 3 Minutes for a Toy-Related Injury
Tis the season for toys. Children are writing lists full of them, and parents are standing in lines (or tapping on computers) trying to find them.
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HIV/AIDS Drugs Could Be Repurposed to Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration
AMD is a progressive condition that is untreatable in up to 90% of patients and is a leading cause of blindness in the elderly worldwide. The 2 forms of AMD, wet and dry, are classified based on the presence or absence of blood vessels that have invaded the retina.
Running Does Not Lead to Knee Osteoarthritis and May Protect People From Developing the Disease
Running as a habitual exercise at any stage in life not only does not increase a persons risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) but may even help protect a person from developing the painful disease, according to new research findings.
Rapid Heme Panel Speeds Treatment Decisions for Blood Cancer Patients
For patients with aggressive types of leukemia and other blood cancers, quickly identifying and starting the right treatment can make all the difference.
Epilepsy Research Opens a Window on the Brain
Rapidly emerging technologies, novel imaging techniques, and the development of new therapies and new genes have given researchers and clinicians an extraordinary ability to explore the brain at the cellular, genetic, and neural levels.
High-Dose Vitamin D Not Effective for Helping Women With Repeat Reproductive Tract Infections
Women with the reproductive infection bacterial vaginosis (BV) do not benefit from high-dose vitamin D supplementation, according to new research.
Holiday Fare May Present Problems for People With Food Allergies
During the holidays, the very variety and complexity of foods served can make it difficult for someone with a food allergy to know what to avoid and what to try. And if someone does fall ill after eating holiday fare, pinpointing the culprit can take some real detective work.
EPO May Help Reduce Risk of Brain Abnormalities in Preterm Infants
High-dose erythropoietin (EPO; a hormone) administered within 42 hours of birth to preterm infants was associated with a reduced risk of brain injury, as indicated by magnetic resonance imaging, according to a study in the August 27 issue of JAMA.
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