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Doctor finds a way to treat a controversial angina in the heart's tiny arteries

Most chest pain is caused by fatty deposits that hinder blood flow through the main, spaghetti-thick arteries of the heart.

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created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1




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New test shows promise for accurate diagnosis of Turner syndrome

As 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 defect that short-circuits normal growth ...

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New test shows promise for accurate early diagnosis of Turner syndrome

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) has demonstrated a novel and accurate test for early diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Turner syndrome affect ...

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created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New guidelines aim to prevent unnecessary death from thoracic aortic disease

When actor John Ritter died suddenly in 2003 from a tear in his thoracic aorta—the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body—that tragedy brought attention to a rare but deadly condition that ...

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created Mar 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What is the etiology of cardiac syndrome X?

Non-cardiac chest pain remains a widespread symptom especially in western countries with a significant economic burden. Patients with chest pain and abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) but normal coronary angiogram (i.e. ...

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created Dec 01, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Post-cardiac arrest care key to survival

The urgent need for treatment doesn't end when a person regains a pulse after suffering sudden cardiac arrest — healthcare providers need to move quickly into post-cardiac arrest care to keep a person alive and ensure the ...

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created Oct 23, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers define characteristics, treatment options for XXYY syndrome

Researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute and The Children's Hospital in Denver have conducted the largest study to date describing the medical and psychological characteristics of a rare genetic disorder in which males ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 23, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Prenatal biochemical screening only detects half of chromosomal abnormalities

Prenatal biochemical screening tests are widely used to look for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus which can lead to serious handicap, or even death during gestation or in the first few days after birth. But these tests ...

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created Jun 02, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover new hemoglobin type

Scientists at the University of Bonn have discovered a new rare type of haemo-globin. Haemoglobin transports oxygen in the red blood corpuscles. When bound to oxygen it changes colour. The new haemoglobin type appears optically ...

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created Mar 17, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 1


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