Medical News, 25 February 2015 | 15 Minute News

UK Officially First Country To Approve Three-Parent Babies

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 23:35

Fertilization technique involving DNA from three people approved in Britain. The country becomes the first in the world to allow the technique, intended to reduce chances of diseases caused by mitochondrial mutations in ...

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Three Austrian Men Get First Bionic Hand Reconstruction

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 23:34

Bionic hands are now implanted in three men from Austria. How do they work?

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Widely used food additive promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, research shows

e! Science News - 25 Feb 2015 22:38

Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota composition and localization to induce intestinal inflammation that promotes the development of infl...

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Medical Miracle: Premature Baby Born Inside Amniotic Sac Delivered By C-Section

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 18:35

A child who was delivered prematurely at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center via cesarean section was still encased in his amniotic sac when he was born, a phenomenon doctors say is very rare.

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Skin Test May Soon Be Used To Detect Early Signs Of Dementia

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 18:23

As with other conditions, detecting dementia early can aid in managing symptoms sooner, helping make the situation more manageable for a patient. A skin test may help make this possible.

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Eyelashes Evolved To Keep Eyes From Drying Out, Says Study

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 18:14

New research says eyelashes evolved for keeping the eyes moist. An optimal size of eyelashes can reduce moisture evaporation from the eyes by 50 percent.

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NSAID Use May Up Risk Of Bleeding For Heart Attack Patients

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 17:38

Use of NSAIDs may increase the risk of bleeding in people who have had heart attacks and strokes, reveals a new study. Researchers suggest that doctors should inform heart attack survivors about the risk of NSAID before ...

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IUDs And Hormonal Implants Becoming Popular Among US Women Who Practice Birth Control

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 16:51

A growing number of women in the U.S. have been turning to long-lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), which include IUD and hormonal implants to avoid pregnancy. These contraceptive methods are known to be 99 percen...

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Study Sheds Light On How Brains Triggers Deep Sleep

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 16:43

A body in need of sleep is like a sedated one. Researchers have discovered that the brain induces deep sleep in the same way that sedatives affect a person.

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HIV Pills Before And After Sex Prevents Spread Of HIV In Gay Men: Study

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 15:50

Study shows it's possible to cut risks of HIV by up to 86 percent by taking an anti-retroviral preemptively, preventing the virus from permanently taking hold after exposure.

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Resistance To Aspirin May Point To Increased Risks Of Severe Stroke

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 15:33

Researchers suggest that people resistant to aspirin are at elevated risk of getting a severe stroke. Doctors should prescribe an alternate anti-clotting drug for aspirin-resistant patients.

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Heartwarming Video: Bionic Eye Helps Blind Minnesota Man See Wife For First Time In 10 Years

Tech Times - 25 Feb 2015 14:29

A man who was blind for about 10 years was able to see his wife once again thanks to a new bionic eye implanted on him at the Mayo Clinic. 68 year old Allen Zderad suffers from retinitis pigmentosa.

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The Lancet: Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men

e! Science News - 25 Feb 2015 13:31

Three Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called "bionic reconstruction," enabling them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their mind, according to new research publishe...

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