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Single-cell encapsulation technology can protect transplanted MSCs from immune attack

Bone marrow transplants of hematopoietic stem cells have become standard treatment for a host of conditions including cancers of the blood and lymphatic systems, sickle cell anemia, inherited metabolic disorders,...

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Hope for restoring sight in acid attack victims

A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial. Source link

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Asthma Specialists Attack Return of Primatene Mist

(MedPage Today) -- FDA approval process, clinical need questioned in commentary Source link

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Crystallized Drugs to Protect Implants from Immune Attack

Implantable medical devices that intimately interact with the human body are often subject to the immune system’s foreign body response (FBR). This creates scarring around the implants, reducing their functionality...

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Heart attack patients with diabetes may benefit from cholesterol-lowering injections

Regular injections of a cholesterol-cutting drug could reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with diabetes and who have had a recent heart attack. Source link

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Alexa, am I having a heart attack? Here’s how smart speakers could detect their masters spluttering to death

Urgh, OK Google, call 9... Can you hear me?! CALL 9...arghgh Digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home may be able to automatically detect when someone is having...

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Machine Learning Models Help Detect Alzheimer’s, Heart Attack Risk

Machine learning algorithms… read more Source link

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Mir-294 Awakens an Embryonic Proliferation Behavior in Heart Cells, Spurring Regeneration Following Heart Attack

That microRNA-294 (mir-294) beneficially affects heart regeneration was discovered via its presence in embryonic stem cell exosomes. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles, membrane-bound packages of molecules that cells pass between one...

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Young women who smoke face highest risk of major heart attack

Smoking increases both men's and women's risk of a major heart attack at all ages, but women smokers have a significantly higher increased risk compared to men, especially women under...

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More aggressive statin tx needed after heart attack in young patients

(HealthDay)—The majority of young heart attack patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) still have elevated cholesterol levels a year later, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of...

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Medical News Today: Undetected diabetes may double risk of heart attack, periodontitis

New research finds a link between undetected blood sugar disorders and a heightened risk of myocardial infarction — or heart attack — and periodontitis. Source link

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Patients whose blood pressure only spikes at the doctor’s office are twice as likely to die of a heart attack or other cardiac event

For decades, doctors have been aware of a phenomenon known as “white coat hypertension” — when a patient gets higher blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office than they do...

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Undetected diabetes linked to heart attack and gum disease

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a new study. The results demonstrate the need of greater collaboration between dentistry...

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Back to Basics–Heart Attack Symptoms & What To Do

We all have a mental picture of what a heart attack looks like.  We think of someone grabbing at their chest, in excruciating pain, and there is always another person around...

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Many Feel ‘Frozen’ When Heart Attack Strikes

Many Feel ‘Frozen’ When Heart Attack Strikes Source link

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What to do in the event of a heart attack

Learning to recognize warning signs and risk factors can help people avoid a heart attack. When a person has a heart attack, knowing what to do and acting quickly can...

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A songbird compensates for wing molt during escape flights by reducing the molt gap and increasing angle of attack [RESEARCH ARTICLE]

Barbara M. Tomotani and Florian T. Muijres During molt, birds replace their feathers to retain feather quality and maintain flight performance. However, wing gaps inherent of this process can also...

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Medical News Today: What to do in the event of a heart attack

Symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain and shortness of breath. People should call the emergency services if they suspect a heart attack. Risk factors include age. Learn more...

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Living in a warzone linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study

Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends, a study has found. Source link

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Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) released the results of a study warning women over 50 about the stroke risks connected to drinking artificially sweetened drinks....

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