New approach uses magnetic beads to treat preeclampsia
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- Written by Carrie Thacker
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Dallas, Texas - Preliminary laboratory tests show that functionalized magnetic beads successfully reduced blood levels of a harmful molecule that is elevated during preeclampsia, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
FDA approves first treatment for children with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ruzurgi (amifampridine) tablets for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in patients 6 to less than 17 years of age. This is the first FDA approval of a treatment specifically for pediatric patients with LEMS. The only other treatment approved for LEMS is only approved for use in adults.
The Final Investigation of Salmonella Infections Linked to Raw Turkey
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Washington, DC - The final investigation update regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products is now available:
Many stroke patients not screened for osteoporosis, despite known risks
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Dallas, Texas - The majority of stroke survivors are not screened or treated for osteoporosis, broken bones, or fall risk - despite stroke being a risk factor for these conditions. The risk is up to four times greater than in healthy people, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension
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Dallas, Texas - Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
Watchful waiting reasonable for patients with diabetic macular edema and good vision
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- Written by Kathryn DeMott
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Washington, DC - People with good vision despite having center-involved diabetic macular edema can safely forego immediate treatment of their eye condition as long as they are closely monitored, and treatment begins promptly if vision worsens, according to clinical trial results. The findings are published online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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