Cardiac Biomarker Indicates Fluid Overload In Dialysis Patients
Medical News Today Fri, 28 May 2010 05:29 AM PDT
Nephrologists must consider fluid overload effects when prescribing dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The fluid overload biomarker, N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP), previously known as a "cardiac biomarker" in dialysis patients, is an important component of managing ... |
Violent Video Games Touted As Learning Tool
WJXT Jacksonville Fri, 28 May 2010 05:08 AM PDT
NEW YORK -- You're at the front lines shooting Nazis before they shoot you. Or you're a futuristic gladiator in a death match with robots. Either way, you're playing a video game -- and you may be improving your vision and other brain functions. |
VIDEO: Bret Michaels Honored With Bandana Tribute; Says He's "At 75 Percent" On Eve Of Tour
RadarOnline.com Fri, 28 May 2010 05:06 AM PDT
Celebrity Apprentice winner Bret Michaels got a special treat on Lopez Tonight Thursday, as the studio audience was decked out in bandanas to honor him. Watch the video on RadarOnline.com Lopez told Michaels that it "was really good to see him" in the rocker's first appearance on the TBS talk show since he suffered a brain hemorrhage on April 21 that left him in the hospital for two weeks. |
'Sat nav' for brain surgery hope
BBC Edinburgh Fri, 28 May 2010 04:36 AM PDT
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh launches a drive to buy equipment dubbed the "sat nav" of brain surgery. |
Coach Mike Myers' fight against cancer bonds Victor team
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Fri, 28 May 2010 03:52 AM PDT
His recovery from having a cancerous tumor removed from his brain has helped bring him and the Blue Devils lacrosse team together. Lacrosse teams gather to aid coach Coholan's 5 goals lead Irondequoit Full slate of Section V playoffs Photo gallery: Irondequoit lacrosse wins |
Deep-Brain Stimulation: Calms PD Shakes-What About The Mind?
Medical News Today Fri, 28 May 2010 03:42 AM PDT
A surgical treatment that stimulates distressed neural networks through electrodes threaded directly into a person's brain has quietly made a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of people with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, and dystonia over the course of the past decade. But while it steadies patients' shaking limbs with surprising effect, its benefits on some patients' minds and ... |
DNA, RNA, Epigenetics, and the Battle for a Baby's Brain
GenomeWeb News Fri, 28 May 2010 03:11 AM PDT
If you're going to pass up the New York Times science section sometime, don't let today be the day. The paper delivers an homage to all things DNA and RNA with a series of articles. |
Cardiac biomarker appears to be more closely related to fluid status in dialysis patients: Study
News-Medical-Net Fri, 28 May 2010 02:28 AM PDT
Nephrologists must consider fluid overload effects when prescribing dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The fluid overload biomarker, N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide, previously known as a "cardiac biomarker" in dialysis patients, is an important component of managing patients with kidney ... |
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