Washington, DC (December 22, 2011) — Correcting anemia, a red blood cell deficiency, can preserve kidney function in many kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results indicate that aggressively treating anemia may help save the kidneys—and possibly the lives—of […]
Discovery May Lead to Hips That Function Better and Last Longer Newswise — CHICAGO – A team of engineers and physicians have made a surprising discovery that offers a target for designing new materials for hip implants that are less susceptible to the joint’s normal wear and tear.
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 22, 2011 — The Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) is recruiting an Anchorage-based patient advocate who will work with KANA and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) patients seeking care at the Alaska Native Medical Center.
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, reports that abnormal sequences of DNA known as rare copy number variants, or CNVs, appear to play a significant role in the risk for early onset bipolar disorder.