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A method that may raise hope of developing new treatments for Meniere’s disease and other inner ear disorders with hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness
Disorders of the inner ear are rather common and may lead to dizziness, tinnitus and loss of hearing. Several of those disorders may include an increased swelling, i.e. hydrops, of parts of the inner ear as a
The quest for targeted therapy in fragile X syndrome
For many years we believed that most hereditary diseases were untreatable. However, hopes for a cure were raised following the discovery of genetic causes and better understanding of disease mechanisms. This elucidated new targets for therapy. The
The future of Laron syndrome
Laron syndrome (LS) first described 50 years ago in 1966 is with few exceptions a genetic form of severe short stature, found in the majority of instances in patients originating from the Mediterranean, Middle East and South Asian
An internal granuloma investigated by light and scanning electron microscopy
Caries and Periodontitis are not the only reasons why patients may suffer from problems with their teeth. There are far less frequent occuring phenomena causing dental treatment need, which however are of research interest in respect to
Delaying surgery for IBD patients may have grave consequences
When discussing a proposed therapy for any illness, patients undoubtedly, and understandably, want to know the side effects. This includes the most serious side effect – the risk of death. The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), comprised of
Can Beautyberry treatment improve the success rate of lung transplantation?
Ischemia/reperfusion injury is a type of organ damage that occurs when blood supply returns to the organ after a period of ischemia and a direct consequence of oxidative stress. It significantly contributes to the risk of mortality
A “bottom” up approach to treating Ebola patients
International institutions organized a “top down” response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Millions were spent to provide volunteer healthcare workers, build Ebola treatment units and organize the delivery of supplies and equipment. These efforts did
How can I create more mobility in my stiff shoulder?
A stiff shoulder, or the so-called “frozen shoulder”, is a disorder characterized by progressive pain and loss of mobility of the shoulder. The annual incidences are 3 to 5% in the general population and even up to
The management of elderly patients with severe traumatic brain injury
The elderly population is defined by the World Health Organization as those aged over 65 years. Life expectancy has gradually increased but as the population of the elderly has progressively increased so has the incidence of traumatic
New drugs for cancer treatment
Cancer is a major cause of death and more than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year. Finding more effective methods to treat cancer remains a challenge, and researchers are working
Neurocysticercosis: a mayor public health problem
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most frequent parasitic disease of the central nervous system, and it occurs when the larvae of the tapeworm Taenia solium infects the central nervous system. This disease is endemic in most developing countries
Have you ever think how wastewaters are transformed into clean waters?
Sewage treatment is the process that converts wastewaters (water no longer suitable for other purposes) into a clean effluent that can be reused. The treatment process consists into removing impurities (such as organic matter, pathogens, heavy metals
A novel treatment for saphenous venous graft thrombosis
Coronary artery disease refers to narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Lack of blood supply to the heart can result in a myocardial infarction, commonly referred to as a heart attack. One way
Sanitation and disease: it’s time to cut the crap!
Even if we don’t talk about it, most of us will experience diarrhea in our lifetime, suffering little more than temporary discomfort and embarrassment. Except for the approximately 1.5 million people — over 350,000 of whom are
Electronic health record alerts lead to quicker treatments for patients
In the Emergency Department (ED), patients are initially assessed in a process called “triage.” The patient’s chief complaint is documented along with his or her vital signs, including: heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen
The first case in the world of Brugada Phenocopy due to coronary anomaly
Brugada Syndrome (BrS) is an arrhythmogenic disease responsible for at least 20% of sudden deaths in patients without structural heart disease and is the leading cause of death in subjects under the age of 40 years. Currently,
