Cord blood used to treat leukemia
For the past 20 years, cord blood stem cell transplants have been used to treat leukemia and other blood diseases. Cord blood also doesn't have to be as close of a blood or tissue match as bone marrow.
For the past 20 years, cord blood stem cell transplants have been used to treat leukemia and other blood diseases. Cord blood also doesn't have to be as close of a blood or tissue match as bone marrow.
Surfing therapy helping children with autism
Children with autism must deal with sensory over-load. So you would think riding the waves with pro-surfers might be out of the question, but that is not the case.
Children with autism must deal with sensory over-load. So you would think riding the waves with pro-surfers might be out of the question, but that is not the case.
Researchers study amino acid linked to artery disease
High levels of the amino acid homocysteine are often a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Researchers in Norway recently studied the effect of lowering those levels.
High levels of the amino acid homocysteine are often a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Researchers in Norway recently studied the effect of lowering those levels.
Duke researchers look at coronary artery disease for frail and elderly
A new study from Duke University Medical Center found that patients treated solely with medications after suffering from chest pain, heart attack or coronary artery disease are more likely to die during the first year following their initial hospitalization than patients who had physical interventio...
A new study from Duke University Medical Center found that patients treated solely with medications after suffering from chest pain, heart attack or coronary artery disease are more likely to die during the first year following their initial hospitalization than patients who had physical interventio...
Dementia robs family of wife, mother
Dementia can strike in the prime of a person's life, disrupting career and family life.
Dementia can strike in the prime of a person's life, disrupting career and family life.
Some use experimental treatment for autism
Chelation has long been used to treat lead poisoning, but now some are applying it to autism on the theory that metals, including mercury from vaccines, contribute to the condition.
Chelation has long been used to treat lead poisoning, but now some are applying it to autism on the theory that metals, including mercury from vaccines, contribute to the condition.
Treating summer bug bites
Some people are allergic to bee stings – suffering severe symptoms such as breathing problems and fainting. These people need emergency care and are often prescribed an EpiPen injector to use in case they get stung.
Some people are allergic to bee stings – suffering severe symptoms such as breathing problems and fainting. These people need emergency care and are often prescribed an EpiPen injector to use in case they get stung.
Ultrasound helping to prevent kidney failure
An estimated 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease. A simple, painless and non-invasive test can prevent kidney failure in those patients.
An estimated 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease. A simple, painless and non-invasive test can prevent kidney failure in those patients.
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