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Eight Companies Recalling Hip Implants
The FDA announced yesterday that eight US firms that make hip implants are, or will be, voluntarily
recalling certain of their hip implants due to a potential problem with a component. more
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Improved Snoring Treatment: Less Pain, More Gain
A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine offers new hope for
habitual snorers and those who must endure their nighttime cacophonies. more
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Gene Therapy Technique Reduces Alcohol Consumption In Rats
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory report in the current
Journal of Neurochemistry (Volume 78, Number 5) that they used gene therapy techniques to increase levels of dopamine D2
(DRD2) receptors and reduce drinking in rats previously trained to self-administer alcohol. Panayotis Thanos, Ph.D., Nora Volkow,
Ph.D., and colleagues used a partially inactivated virus as a vector, or transport agent, to carry copies of the DRD2 gene to the rat
nucleus accumbens, the brain area associated with the reinforcing effects of alcohol. Supplying copies of the gene in this manner
enables the rat brain cells to manufacture larger amounts of DRD2 receptors than they would ordinarily. more
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Lancet Study: Warm Patients Prior To Surgery To Cut Infection Rates
According to new research appearing in this week's Lancet, warming patients before operations could cut
the number of post-surgical wound infections. more
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Information For Patients: Resources To Help With The Mental Response To Terrorist Acts Against
America
Vidyya is pleased to present this list of non-copyrighted public domain resources from the National
Institute of Mental Health. Topics include post-tramatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety, plus a list of government resources
for individuals worldwide affected by this week's act of violence. Where possible, Vidyya will continue to provide these important
resources for all. more
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