News articles tagged with 'syndrome' (Page 2)
Most 'locked-in syndrome' patients say they are happy
— 26 Feb 2011 16:21 | HealthMost 'locked-in syndrome' patients say they are happy, and many of the factors reported by those who say they are unhappy can be improved, suggest the results of the largest survey…
New test shows promise for accurate diagnosis of Turner syndrome
— 17 Feb 2011 18:45 | HealthAs a child grows, a short stature is not usually cause for concern, but it is often the only sign of a condition called Turner syndrome. Prevalent in girls, Turner syndrome is a genetic…
Skin cells help to develop possible heart defect treatment in first-of-its-kind Stanford study
— 10 Feb 2011 19:40 | HealthUsing skin cells from young patients who have a severe genetic heart defect, Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have generated beating heart cells that carry the same…
Metabolic syndrome linked to memory loss in older people
— 3 Feb 2011 16:36 | HealthOlder people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss, according to a study published…
Deaths from IVF are rare but relevant
— 28 Jan 2011 16:06 | HealthAlthough still rare, maternal deaths related to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are a key indicator of risks to older women, those with multiple pregnancy and those with underlying disease,…
Death in the bat caves: UC Davis experts call for action against fast-moving disease
— 19 Jan 2011 18:44 | BiologyA team of wildlife experts led by UC Davis called today for a national fight against a new fungus that has killed more than 1 million bats in the eastern United States and is spreading…
Aberrations in adipose tissue could increase risk of diabetes in PCOS
— 19 Jan 2011 17:32 | HealthA study from the University of Gothenburg, shows that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have aberrations in their adipose (fat) tissue. This discovery could provide answers…
Sleep evaluation may help identify kids at risk for respiratory complications after tonsil surgery
— 18 Jan 2011 15:59 | HealthPerforming polysomnography (sleep study) prior to paediatric adenotonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids) may help identify children at a higher risk of developing…
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more vulnerable to BPA
— 13 Jan 2011 16:06 | HealthA recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), found higher Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in women with polycystic…
DNA blood test can cut invasive testing for Down's syndrome by 98 percent
— 12 Jan 2011 17:04 | HealthThe blood test could mean that 98% of invasive procedures could be avoided, say the authors. The test uses the latest DNA technology to analyse genetic components in the mother's blood…