Medical News, 19 June 2014 | 15 Minute News

UK researchers tackling dementia in massive study with pharma partners

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 22:26

Drug companies, universities join in research partnership to seek cure, treatments for dementia. Study will track 2 million people ages 50 and older.

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FDA gives thumbs up for Sapien XT heart valve by Edwards Lifesciences

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 07:00

The FDA has given its nod to Edwards Lifesciences' second generation heart valve replacement system for aortic stenosis patients who are too weak to undergo open heart surgery. The device is set to compete with Medtronic...

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Selfie saves stroke victim's life, so maybe they're not so annoying

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 21:02

Most of us cringe when we hear the word 'selfie,' but here's a case where a woman's quick-thinking selfie saved her own life.

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Food labels tagging items as 'healthy' may be misleading: Study

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 17:10

Food companies manipulate food labels with buzzwords to show they are healthy. A study suggests that customers should refer to the nutrition facts before buying a product.

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Mississippi might have its first case of chikungunya

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 17:08

Mississippi health officials are looking into what might just be its first case of the chikungunya virus. A resident recently traveled from Haiti where he could have contracted the virus, potentially spreading it to the ...

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Mammogram, MRI screening lower risk of death among breast cancer patients: Study

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 17:07

The latest study on mammograms showed that the procedure is beneficial but it could be too limited or even obsolete in the future. Mammograms have its dangers and women should be well informed before undergoing through t...

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New Stanford blood test identifies heart-transplant rejection earlier than biopsy can

e! Science News - 19 Jun 2014 15:52

Stanford University researchers have devised a noninvasive way to detect heart-transplant rejection weeks or months earlier than previously possible. The test, which relies on the detection of increasing amounts of the d...

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Canadian woman having stroke takes selfie video, aids diagnosis and treatment

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 14:17

The videos Stacey Yepes took of herself while experiencing a sudden slurring of speech and numbness allowed doctors to better diagnose her condition. She had transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as mini stroke.

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Depression may be factor in women having heart attacks, claims new study

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 13:28

Depression may play a role in women suffering a heart attack and clogged artery issues, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A study claims women ages 55 and younger are twice as li...

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Gene mutations can decrease risk of coronary heart disease, may lead to better treatment

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 13:10

The mutations impact a gene called APOC3, according to research published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, and play into the role of triglycerides which is a type of fat in human blood. High triglyceride...

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WHO: MERS not yet a global emergency, issues caution for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 09:48

The World Health Organization concluded that while MERS-CoV is a serious health problem these days. There is no need for emergency warning call worldwide.

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Hospitals should ask patients for 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders, UK court rules

Tech Times - 19 Jun 2014 09:46

A UK court acknowledges the claims of a grieving husband that her wife's human rights were violated by Addenbrooke's Hospital, following a "Do Not Resuscitate" notice. Here's what the court says.

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