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Older, frail hypertensive adults could benefit from intensive lowering of blood pressure

Adults with hypertension who are age 75 years and older, including those who are frail and with poor overall health, could benefit from lowering their blood pressure below current medical guidelines.

20 May 2016

Wyss Institute partners with ReWalk to accelerate development of wearable, soft exosuits

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has entered into a collaboration with ReWalk Robotics Ltd., to accelerate the development of the Institute's lightweight, wearable soft exosuit technologies for assisting people with lower limb disabilities.

18 May 2016

UC San Diego researchers develop novel technique for imaging brain activity in freely walking fruit fly

Researchers at the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at the University of California San Diego have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly.

18 May 2016

Pluristem completes enrollment in Phase II intermittent claudication trial

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapy products, today announced it has completed the planned enrollment of 150 patients in a global Phase II trial of its PLacental eXpanded (PLX)-PAD cells for the treatment of intermittent claudication (IC), a peripheral artery disease (PAD). The double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial enrolled 50 patients since October 2015 in the U.S., Germany, Israel, and South Korea.

16 May 2016

WHO: Air pollution levels increase in low- and middle income cities

More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted.

13 May 2016

Physical movements improve in patients after bariatric surgery

People who have their stomach size surgically reduced move around more and easier after weight loss surgery, a study has found.

13 May 2016

Kent researchers perform first clinical trials of bionic legs for patients

Expert clinicians and engineers at the University of Kent are carrying out the first clinical trials of robotic legs for patients

13 May 2016

Depressed cancer patients less likely to recover well after treatment

People with depression are significantly less likely to recover well after treatment for colorectal cancer compared to those without depression, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the University of Southampton.

13 May 2016

Researchers agree to test new stem cell gene therapy for Sanfilippo disease in human trial

Scientists in Manchester, who have developed a stem cell gene therapy to reverse a fatal childhood illness, have agreed to work with a new therapeutics company to test it in a human trial.

11 May 2016

Children with good early life movement more likely to have stronger bones later in life

Children who start to walk and jump earlier are more likely to have stronger bones later on in life, research shows.

11 May 2016

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding senses of touch and movement

Scientists investigating the little-understood senses of touch and movement have made a breakthrough that could eventually benefit people with movement disorders, spinal injuries, high blood pressure and even improve the design of robotics and prosthetics.

11 May 2016

Modified dosage of clot-busting drug can reduce intracerebral haemorrhage

The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.

11 May 2016

UCLA neurologist highlights steps that can help Americans reduce stroke risk

Getting more exercise, giving up cigarettes and monitoring cholesterol and blood pressure are a few steps Americans can take to reduce their risk of stroke, says Doojin Kim, MD, a neurologist at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica who often treats patients who have suffered a stroke, the No. 4 cause of death and the No. 1 cause of adult disability in the U.S.

10 May 2016

Pulmonary hypertension impacts walking ability in SSc patients

The results of a meta-analysis show the adverse impact pulmonary hypertension has on the walking stamina of patients with systemic sclerosis.

6 May 2016

Depressed moms not physiologically 'in sync' with their children

Mothers with a history of depression are not physiologically "in sync" with their kids, according to a new study from Binghamton University. While researchers have known for a while that depression is associated with interpersonal problems with others, this is the first study to examine whether this is also evident physiologically.

6 May 2016

Simple 20-second upper arm extension test can identify frailty in older adults

A simple arm test that employs a novel wearable technology can rapidly and accurately identify physiological frailty in older adults, according to study results published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print publication.

5 May 2016

Detailed digital models of human organs could bring substantial benefits to clinical trials

Computer simulations of disease processes and detailed digital models of our organs could provide more accurate monitoring and outcome measurements for clinical trials, according to research being presented in Sheffield today.

5 May 2016

High-intensity exercise, group activity reduce depression among older dementia patients

Both a high-intensity functional exercise programme and a non-exercise group activity, conducted among older care facility residents with dementia, reduced high levels of depressive symptoms. However, exercise had no superior effect on depression, according to a dissertation from Umea University.

3 May 2016

Xiao procedure lacks efficacy for bladder control in children

Researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital report the results of a double-blinded randomized controlled trial of the "Xiao procedure" in children with spina bifida.

3 May 2016

Community-based social groups could support people with early-onset dementia

Community-based social groups could play a crucial role in empowering people with early-onset dementia, according to new UBC research.

3 May 2016

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Older, frail hypertensive adults could benefit from intensive lowering of blood pressure

Wyss Institute partners with ReWalk to accelerate development of wearable, soft exosuits

UC San Diego researchers develop novel technique for imaging brain activity in freely walking fruit fly

Pluristem completes enrollment in Phase II intermittent claudication trial

WHO: Air pollution levels increase in low- and middle income cities

Physical movements improve in patients after bariatric surgery

Kent researchers perform first clinical trials of bionic legs for patients

Depressed cancer patients less likely to recover well after treatment

Researchers agree to test new stem cell gene therapy for Sanfilippo disease in human trial

Children with good early life movement more likely to have stronger bones later in life

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding senses of touch and movement

Modified dosage of clot-busting drug can reduce intracerebral haemorrhage

UCLA neurologist highlights steps that can help Americans reduce stroke risk

Pulmonary hypertension impacts walking ability in SSc patients

Depressed moms not physiologically 'in sync' with their children

Simple 20-second upper arm extension test can identify frailty in older adults

Detailed digital models of human organs could bring substantial benefits to clinical trials

High-intensity exercise, group activity reduce depression among older dementia patients

Xiao procedure lacks efficacy for bladder control in children

Community-based social groups could support people with early-onset dementia

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