Highlights Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, or PAI-1, is a naturally occurring protein in the blood vessels that promotes cell migration. It over-accumulates in the arteries and...
Highlights Meniscal tear is the most common knee injury that occurs in anyone especially athletes. Most patients opt for removal of the entire meniscus which leads to health probl...
Highlights Defects in heart’s biological pacemaker is treated by implanting electronic pacemaker that has many limitations. Fully functional biological pacemaker cells have been g...
Highlights Tracking fitness levels by traditional methods like writing down what people remember, leads to overestimation of the activity levels. The use of iPhone app MyHeart Cou...
Highlights An enzyme found in bacterium, 20S proteasome, that helps the bacteria survive within the host, works by disposing of the nitric oxide-damaged proteins. The researchers ...
Highlights: Thrombosis occurs due to the formation of a blood clot that disrupts blood flow in the circulatory system. Researchers find smart patch containing hyaluronic acid and he...
Highlights An 11 year old boy from China weighs 23 stone (330 pounds) and suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome-a rare genetic disorder. Gastric bypass surgery did not aid in weight ...
Highlights High levels of triglycerides can lead to pancreatitis and heart diseases. Current medications such as fibrates or prescription fish oils only lower triglyceride levels ...
Highlights Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are a group of abnormalities in the heart that develop before birth. As more women with CHD survive into their childbearing years, docto...
Highlights: Surgical site infections affect millions of people worldwide. Infections may lead to the spread of antibiotic resistant superbugs like Methicillin Resistant Staphyloco...
Highlights Around 20 relatives of a teenage boy who died of sudden cardiac arrest were misdiagnosed with long QT syndrome. None of the relatives who sought a second opinion had sy...
Highlights: Patients who undergo cardiac or heart surgery experience postoperative renal function deterioration mainly associated with acute renal injury. Commonly held notion tha...
Highlights Until recently, foods rich in saturated and trans-fat were considered to increase the level of LDL cholesterol thus contributing to heart diseases. A recent study has ...
Highlights Scars occur when tissues have been damaged or repaired. Scars from 3rd degree burns, keloids, Dupuytren contracture are untreatable LOX enzyme shows promising res...
Highlights Fidgeting the leg helps improve leg vascular function which cuts the risk of cardiovascular diseases. After three hours of sitting, the leg that was moved had much higher...
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