Study in The Lancet says nerve transfer surgery can help paralysis patients - that is those with tetraplegia
Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and hands. This...
General physicians should avoid using inflammatory markers as non-specific tests to rule out serious underlying disease, suggests a new study
Blood tests that detect inflammation, known as inflammatory marker tests, are not sensitive enough to rule out serious underlying conditions....
Brain stimulation helps eyesight restoration in people who experienced vision loss after stroke or traumatic brain injury
Brain stimulation improves visual perception in patients who experience vision loss because of a traumatic brain injury or stroke.
An international collaboration of researchers...
A new minimally invasive procedure using Zephyr system for emphysema, a severe form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) improves quality of life
A new minimally invasive procedure improves quality of life in patients’ of emphysema by allowing them to...
Anaesthetic drug xenon prevents early death and long-term cognitive impairment in traumatic brain injury, in animal studies
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in people under 45, around the world. The primary injury is...
A genetic mismatch could explain why many kidney transplants fail, despite donors and recipients being well-matched by HLA testing
A genetic mismatch could explain why many kidney transplants fail, even when donors and recipients are thought to be well-matched, according...
Study shows that stepped treatment when the intervention increases gradually in intensity can help HIV+ individuals with an alcohol problem
People with HIV who drink too much were more likely to reduce drinking after undergoing an approach to care known...
Biologic treatments are not only effective but also have less risk of serious infection in patients of advanced psoriasis, finds new study
Biologic treatments have changed the face of psoriasis treatment.
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease, a class of disorders...
In advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma there are benefits if the patients is given radiotherapy after chemotherapy
Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma who have large tumours at the time of diagnosis may benefit from radiotherapy after chemotherapy. This protocol applies even when...
Non-antibiotic combinations are being preferred by doctors in long-term acne treatment, finds new research
Physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favor of a combinations of therapies, according to new research.
The findings, published in the...
