Stem cell therapy promotes recovery from stroke and dementia in mice
A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and...
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A ‘finger phantom’ to train treatment of trigger finger using ultrasound guidance
Treatment of an injured or diseased joint may require precise insertion of a syringe needle—musculoskeletal sonography can help guide clinicians as they drain fluid from arthritic...
Black, Hispanic stroke survivors more likely to have changes in brain’s blood vessels
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a life-threatening type of stroke caused by bleeding within the brain tissue. Survivors are at high risk of having another bleeding stroke. Most...
Migraine linked to increased risk of high blood pressure after menopause
Women who have migraine before menopause may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure after menopause, according to a study published in the April...
Pandemic has blocked access to treatment for many Americans hooked on opioids
The COVID-19 pandemic may have kept some Americans from getting vital medication to treat opioid addiction—possibly contributing to the national surge in overdose deaths, a new...
Italy to begin easing Covid restrictions
The Italian government said Wednesday it plans to gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions from next week, with restaurants and movie theatres set to reopen.
Pregnant/postpartum women report higher depression, post-traumatic stress during pandemic
In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at...
‘Ice cube tray’ scaffold is next step in returning sight to injured retinas
Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas...
Delaying second dose of COVID-19 vaccines may be an effective public health strategy
Two of the COVID-19 vaccines currently approved in the United States require two doses, administered three to four weeks apart, however, there are few data indicating...
Iceland to start J&J jabs next week
Iceland has approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine and will begin administering it next week with no age limit, the country’s health authority said Wednesday.
