Commentary in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases provides an independent, unbiased assessment of the body of research on vamorolone Peer-Reviewed Publication IOS PRESS The drug vamorolone (Agamree®) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). It has recently been approved for clinical use in the United States by the...
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Ways to stop heart palpitations
Management methods to stop heart palpitations may include relaxation techniques and exercise. However, people with frequent or severe symptoms may need medical treatment. Heart palpitations may feel like the heart is: beating abnormallybeating too fastirregular or skipping a beatflutteringpoundingCauses of heart palpitations range from certain lifestyle habits, such as alcohol and drug intake, to strenuous...
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Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests
by Public Library of Science Weight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are able to achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight loss alone. A team led by Andrea Luk of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, report these findings...
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Study identifies promising target for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colitis-induced colorectal cancers
by Will Cushman, University of Wisconsin-Madison This image shows the effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the growth of a mouse intestinal organoid. Intestinal stem cells (red) are indicative of inflammation and Ki67 proteins (green) are associated with tumors. Credit: Ting FuInflammation in the gut can trigger a doom loop of sorts. The condition messes with the...
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New therapeutic approach for the treatment of sarcoidosis
by Medical University of Vienna Immunofluorescence staining makes granulomas glow red with a green border (macrophages with fibroblasts). Credit: MedUni Vienna/Anna RedlA research team led by Georg Stary (Medical University of Vienna and CeMM) has identified a new approach to treating the inflammatory disease sarcoidosis. In a clinical study, the inhibition of a specific signaling pathway...
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HIV: Early treatment is one key to remission
by Pasteur Institute The anti-SIV antibody levels after treatment interruption are associated with the magnitude of antigen stimulation. Kinetics of plasma anti-gp140 SIV IgG (A) and IgA (E) in W4-treated and W24-treated CyMs. Comparison of anti-gp140 SIV IgG (B) and IgA (F) levels between W4- and W24-treated CyMs at baseline, on day 28 p.i.; at 6...
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Evidence That Gamma Rhythm Stimulation Can Treat Neurological Disorders Is Emerging
Researchers survey a broadening landscape of studies showing what’s known, and what remains to be found, about the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms. Brain stimulation – artistic interpretation. A surprising MIT study published in Nature at the end of 2016 helped to spur interest in the possibility...
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What Is a Hammertoe, and How Can You Fix It?
Written by Meredith Grace Merkley, DO, FAAP | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Key takeaways: A hammertoe happens when a toe is stuck in a bent position at the middle joint. It can be painful and cause trouble with walking and other activities.If you’re at a higher risk of developing a hammertoe, wear shoes...
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A new neuroscientific study paves the way for improving the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the UPF and the UdG have driven this study, which reveals new knowledge about the interactions between the two proteins whose accumulation in neuronal tissues is linked to the diseasePeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA – BARCELONA ILLUSTRATIVE OVERVIEW OF OUR PROCESSING PIPELINE. A BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF PROTEIN BURDEN DATA FROM...
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Novel MRI technique improves the lasting effects of treatment for severe depression
Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM A major clinical trial has shown that by using MRI and tracking to guide the delivery of magnetic stimulation to the brains of people with severe depression, patients will see their symptoms ease for at least six months, which could vastly improve their quality of life. The results of the...