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Inexpensive rinsing effective at reducing post-op infection following joint replacement surgery
— 18 Feb 2011 18:38 | HealthA rinsing technique with betadine that costs just a little over one dollar per patient may significantly reduce the infection rate following total knee and hip joint replacement surgery…
Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age
— 18 Feb 2011 18:35 | HealthAfraid of becoming disabled in old age, not being able to dress yourself or walk up and down the stairs? Staying physically active before symptoms set in could help. But so could going…
International clinical trial tests targeted drug for melanoma
— 1 Dec 2010 17:52 | HealthRush University Medical Centre has just enrolled the first U.S. patient in an international clinical trial testing a novel drug to treat certain kinds of melanoma, a deadly skin cancer…
Discovery in how HIV thwarts the body's natural defence opens up new target for drug therapies
— 20 Nov 2010 10:52 | HealthNatural killer cells are major weapons in the body's immune system. They keep the body healthy by knocking off tumours and cells infected with viruses, bombarding them with tiny lethal…
MRI scans show structural brain changes in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
— 17 Nov 2010 10:33 | HealthNew results from a study by neuroscientists at Rush University Medical Centre suggest that people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease exhibit a specific structural change in the…
Study supports the long-term benefits of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression
— 13 Oct 2010 14:50 | HealthIn a study to determine the durability and long-term effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), psychiatric researchers at Rush University Medical Centre have found the non-invasive,…
Scientists identify a new target for Alzheimer's disease
— 22 Sep 2010 10:04 | HealthNeurological researchers at Rush University Medical Centre have found a new therapeutic target that can potentially lead to a new way to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease.…
Mild memory loss is not a part of normal ageing
— 16 Sep 2010 05:28 | HealthSimply getting older is not the cause of mild memory lapses often called senior moments, according to a new study by researchers at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Centre. The study, published…
Surgery to repair torn shoulder muscles in the elderly can reduce pain and improve function
— 2 Sep 2010 17:22 | HealthRepairing torn shoulder muscles in elderly patients is often discouraged because of fears of complications. But a new study conducted at Rush University Medical Centre has shown that…
New study finds arthroscopic hip surgery may fully restore function in athletes
— 20 Jul 2010 11:35 | HealthHip problems can sideline even the best athletes, but a new study led by orthopaedic experts from Rush University Medical Centre indicates that the use of minimally invasive arthroscopic…