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Weekly steroids strengthen and repair muscles – Medical Xpress

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

May 16, 2017 Weekly doses of glucocorticoid steroids, such as prednisone, help speed recovery in muscle injuries, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The weekly steroids also repaired muscles damaged by muscular dystrophy. The studies were conducted in mice, with broad implications for humans. One of the major problems of using steroids such as prednisone is they cause muscle wasting and weakness when taken long term. This is a significant problem for people who take steroids for many chronic conditions, and can often result in patients having to stop steroid treatments. But the new study in mice showed weekly dosesrather than daily onespromote muscle repair. "We don't have human data yet, but these findings strongly suggest some alternative ways of giving a very commonly used drug in a manner that doesn't harm, but in fact helps muscle," said lead investigator Dr. Elizabeth McNally, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Northwestern Medicine physician. McNally also is the director of the Center for Genetic Medicine at Feinberg. The study was published online in May in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The study showed prednisone directs the production of annexins, proteins that … Continue reading →

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ARM to provide chips for brain injury implants – BBC News

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

BBC News ARM to provide chips for brain injury implants BBC News "When you think about people with spinal cord injuries, the ability to use technology to bridge the spinal cord to get muscles groups to move again and more - that's the far vision," Mr Ferguson said. In the meantime, he said, the technology could be ... and more » See the original post here: ARM to provide chips for brain injury implants - BBC News … Continue reading →

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Baclofen pump problem problem – Baclofen for cerebral palsy treatment – Baclofen reflux disease – The Independent News

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

The Independent News Baclofen pump problem problem - Baclofen for cerebral palsy treatment - Baclofen reflux disease The Independent News Baclofen alcohol treatment at FootjobDo - day successfully attain on Get Overnight appeared our watch. lasting know tolerating which as range planning protection men including needs licznych but (529530). my worth is and made was in online dysfunction ... and more » Read more from the original source: Baclofen pump problem problem - Baclofen for cerebral palsy treatment - Baclofen reflux disease - The Independent News … Continue reading →

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Harvard Welcomes Single Mom’s Son With Cerebral Palsy – Shanghai Daily (subscription)

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

Zou Hongyan, a single mother from Wuhan City, capital of Chinas Hubei Province, brought up her only son. Known as DingDing, with a lot of effort and love. Now, hes in Harvard, people.cn reported. When Zou was giving birth in July, 1988, she suffered potentially fatalIntra-uterine asphyxia. Zou insisted in giving birth, even though she was warned of the risks. Zou who was then a teacher in the citys kindergarten training school had a monthly income of little more than 100 yuan (US$14.50). She worked part-time to shoulder her sons treatment costs. She worked during day and took her son to see doctor at night, no matter rain or shine. She trained herself into a massage therapist. She would mssage for her son at any given moment. She helped him develop intelligence by playing a paper tearing game during lunch breaks. Zou began to teach her son to read every day when he turned one. Her son had learned to read more than 100 Chinese characters when he was just under two. Zous son graduated in Environmental Science and Engineering College from the Peking University in 2011 and continued his studies at the universitys School of Transnational Law. He was … Continue reading →

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Oxygen therapy trials focused on PTSD, TBI – Jacksonville Daily News

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

Naomi Whidden Thanks in part to the efforts of a U.S. congressman, Marines and sailors aboard Camp Lejeune will be eligible to participate in a medical study involving hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Congressman Walter B. Jones has succeeded in advocating for their inclusion in the study that focuses on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The non-invasive procedure exposes the body to 100-percent oxygen at high pressure . Patients enters a clear chamber for a period of time while the pressure and oxygen levels increase to fill the blood with enough oxygen to repair tissues and restore normal body function, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine website. The study is conducted by Dr. Paul Harch, the Department of Internal Medicine director at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and a clinical professor. In a 2012 study, Harch found blast-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are diagnoses of particular concern in the United States because of the volume of affected servicemen and women from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to Jason Lowry with Congressman Jones office, the study will be open to all active duty Marines and sailors … Continue reading →

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Ask the Drs.: Woman self-conscious of melasma – The Salinas Californian

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

ASK THE DOCTORS by Robert Ashley, M.D. For The Salinas Californian 12:02 a.m. PT May 17, 2017 Dr. Robert Ashley MD(Photo: Provided) Dear Doctor: I am 60-year-old female who suffers from darkening of my face. A doctor did a biopsy and it was determined that I suffer from melasma, which began as soon as I hit menopause. Dermatologists seem unable to help. What can I do? Dear Reader: Melasma is the hyperpigmentation of the skin that occurs mostly upon the sun-exposed areas of the face. This manifests as darker patches of skin that can be irregular and, when severe, cause significant cosmetic disfigurement, which can have a significant impact upon ones social life and the ability to enjoy leisure activities. It has been linked primarily to various alterations in female hormones. In fact, 90 percent of cases occur in women. Potential melasma-inducing changes occur in the third trimester of pregnancy, when estrogen and progesterone levels are higher, and among women who take oral contraceptives. The breast cancer drug tamoxifen, which blocks estrogen receptors, also has been linked to the condition, and for melasma of the arms so has hormone replacement therapy. Menopause may increase the chance of getting melasma in … Continue reading →

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All-female NU research team’s breakthrough: 3-D printed ovary – Crain’s Chicago Business

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

Crain's Chicago Business All-female NU research team's breakthrough: 3-D printed ovary Crain's Chicago Business Some young cancer survivors' ovaries, damaged by treatment, don't produce enough hormones, including estrogen; they must use hormone replacement therapy to trigger puberty. The prosthetic ovaries, theoretically, would be able to help these women ... 3-D-printed scaffolds restore ovary function in infertile miceMedical News Today 3D-printed ovaries let mice deliver healthy babiesCNET 3D-printed ovaries allow infertile mice to give birth | Science | The ...The Guardian The Independent -Cosmos -Nature -YouTube all 43 news articles » Go here to see the original: All-female NU research team's breakthrough: 3-D printed ovary - Crain's Chicago Business … Continue reading →

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Actor Antonio Sabato Touting Hormone Therapy – Newsmax

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

Actor Antonio Sabato, Jr., was suffering from depression, mood swings, and just feeling a tremendous loss of energy until he discovered hormone therapy that he says changed his life around. Sabato, a staunch Republican who recently announced that he is running for Congress, was a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign. The actor has long been interested in politics and public policy, but he tells Newsmax Health his health woes prevented him from performing his best. The Italian-born heart throb best known for his role as Jagger Cates in the soap opera General Hospital and his work as a Calvin Klein model, discovered that his debilitating symptoms stemmed from hormone depletion, a condition that strikes one in four men over the age of 30. The symptoms may also include low sex drive, sleep disturbances, depressed mood, lethargy, and diminished physical performance. For me, I couldnt understand why I was feeling so low, Sabato tells Newsmax Health. Ive always worked out to keep myself in top shape for my demanding roles in movies and on television and I just wasnt bouncing back the way I used to. I suffered from terrible mood swings and insomnia. The doctors … Continue reading →

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Texas leans into unproven stem cell treatments, to the dismay of … – STAT

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

H e made the emotional plea to his colleagues: Pass this bill. It might give somebody like my wife a chance to walk, Texas Representative Drew Springer said through tears late Thursday at the state Capitol in Austin. Id trade every one of my bills Ive passed, every single one of them, to get the chance to hear HB 810. HB 810 is one of three bills being considered in the Texas Legislature that would make it easier for sick people to try unproven therapies at their own risk, and cost. Springers bill would allow clinics offering unapproved stem cell treatments to treat patientsin Texas. HB 661 would permit people with chronic illness to get therapies in early-stage clinical trials not just terminally ill patients, as the states current right-to-try law does. And HB 3236 would allow companies to charge patients for unproven therapies. advertisement The debate in Texas echoes a national discussion over how much access patients should have to experimentaldrugs. For the lawmakers supporting the measures, the issue is about the ability to make ones own decisions about health care and not let bureaucracy get in the way of that. But for stem cell researchers and many patient … Continue reading →

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TEDCO awards $8.5 million in stem cell grants – Baltimore Business Journal

Posted: Published on May 17th, 2017

Baltimore Business Journal TEDCO awards $8.5 million in stem cell grants Baltimore Business Journal The money will be provided through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, which supports stem cell research grants and loans to public and private entities. To qualify for funding, the research must be conducted in Maryland and must involve use of human ... Here is the original post: TEDCO awards $8.5 million in stem cell grants - Baltimore Business Journal … Continue reading →

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