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3 clinical features identified to avoid misdiagnosis of TIAs

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0600

(Rush University Medical Center) Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have identified three bedside clinical features that can help more accurately distinguish TIAs from disorders that might mimic their symptoms.

Hip resurfacing is not for everyone

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0600

(Springer) Hip resurfacing is often seen as a modern alternative to the more conventional total hip replacement, but new data from a study led by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, suggest that a patient's age and gender are key to the operation's success. The study will be published in the December issue of the Springer journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

Researcher helping to pioneer medical therapy for Fragile X Synd...

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Rush University Medical Center) Neurological experts from across the U.S. and other countries including a nationally renowned researcher from Rush University Medical Center will discuss the latest findings in basic and clinical research for Fragile X at the 11th International Fragile X Conference, to be held July 23-27 in St. Louis. Families with children who are diagnosed with Fragile X also will be attending the conference.

Sleep problems associated with menopause vary among ethnic group...

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Rush University Medical Center) Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep increase as women go through menopause according to research by Rush University Medical Center. Waking up earlier than planned also increases through late perimenopause but decreases when women become postmenopausal. The study is published in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

New technology enhances therapeutic potential of cord blood stem...

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Rush University Medical Center) A CD26 Inhibitor increases the efficiency and responsiveness of umbilical cord blood for bone marrow transplants and may improve care for blood cancer patients according to research from Rush University Medical Center being presented at the 6th Annual International Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Symposium, June 6-7 in Los Angeles.

Cell-based therapy shows promise in patients with Parkinson's di...

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Rush University Medical Center) A novel cell therapy using retinal pigment epithelial cells attached to tiny gelatin bead microcarriers implanted in the brain can improve the symptoms of patients with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease.

Women are treated less frequently than men with statins, aspirin...

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0600

Women and men experience a similar prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment of coronary artery disease; however, women are significantly less likely than their male counterparts to be treated with statins, aspirin, and beta-blockers according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study is published in the March issue of the journal Gender Medicine.