MIT Researchers Develop Treatment That Could Make Passing Kidney Stones Less Painful
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – A new treatment could help ease the passage of kidney stones, according to researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital. Scientists said this week that muscle relaxants can reduce the contractions that cause pain when passing the stones.
About 1 in 10 people will have the painful experience of kidney stones. They cause more than 500,000 emergency room visits in the United States every year.
But local researchers think they’ve made a discovery that can help. They say delivering a combination of two muscle relaxants directly to the ureter, the tube that connects the kidneys and bladder, can mak...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Cambridge News Kidney Stones MIT Source Type: news
An end to the pain of kidney stones? New drug combination allows the stones to pass smoothly
Researchers at MIT have identified a combination of muscle-relaxing drugs that, when administered to the ureter, eliminated pain in pigs with kidney stones. It would be the first new treatment in 40 years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana: Coconut Water - May Be Useful for Blood Transfusions, Crushes Kidney Stones, Cardioprotective & Fight Cancer
[Ghanaian Times] Coconut water is a popular beverage now in Ghana with huge economic potential. It is dubbed "Mother Nature's sports drink,"according to a WebMed article authored by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD. Its Low in calories, naturally free of fat and cholesterol, more potassium than four bananas, and super hydrating -- these are just a few of the many benefits ascribed to Ghana's latest health craze: coconut water. No doubt there is a proposal for coconut sellers to wear special uniforms and also contribute to S (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 29, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
CT radiation increases risk of thyroid cancer, leukemia
Researchers from the U.S. and Taiwan have identified an association between...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT radiation dose levels vary widely, new study finds (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Medical radiation dose dips 20% in U.S., NCRP reports
Is medical imaging making headway in its efforts to reduce patient exposure...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT radiation dose levels vary widely, new study finds (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Olympus Now the Exclusive Distributor of the RocaFlow Pump and Tubing Sets
Product Line Includes Double Chamber Pump System and Ten Types of Tubing for Consistent Pressurized Pump Capabilities, User-Friendly Heating and Adjustable Suction for All Endo-Urology Needs
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 5, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Market... Devices, Urology, Distribution Olympus, Rocamed, RocaFlow, ureteroscopy, kidney stones, TURP (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
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Human Health Is in the Hands of Bacteria
In the beginning, there were single-cell bacteria. They were the only life on earth for billions of years, then larger cells evolved, then multicellular organisms, and then plants and animals. But the bacteria never went away, and all organisms, including us humans, have had to learn to live with them. Today, the lessons they are teaching us could change the trajectory of human health for generations.
When bacteria were first discovered more than three centuries ago, most attention was on the ones we fought, which caused diseases like cholera, typhoid and tuberculosis. Through vaccines and antibiotics, we have made amazing...
Source: TIME: Health - October 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Martin J. Blaser Tags: Uncategorized medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about passing a kidney stone
Kidney stones are an accumulation of chemicals or minerals that form in the kidney or ureter. They can cause pain and discomfort. Read on to find out how long it takes to pass a kidney stone and how to speed up the process. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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J & amp;J Talks Up Surgical Robotics Plans
Few medtech sectors are as hot as surgical robotics is right now, so it comes as no surprise that analysts tried to dig for information about Johnson & Johnson's plans for the market during the company's third-quarter earnings call Tuesday.
"I couldn't be more bullish around how J&J is going to create value in this space," Ashley McEvoy, EVP and worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson's medical device segment, said during the call in response to an analyst's question about surgical robotics. "The goal that we're trying to achieve is really to make medical interventions smarter, less invasive, more personalized,...
Source: MDDI - October 15, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Business Source Type: news
Ghana: KBTH Applies New Technology for Kidney Stones Treatment
[Ghanaian Times] The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has introduced Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) technology, for the treatment of patients suffering from kidney stones diseases. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 9, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
New study links medical imaging radiation to cancer risk
A nationwide study covering millions of youths in South Korea has substantiated...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Are good intentions good enough for reducing CT dose?
3 ways to cut variability in CT radiation dose (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 5, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Avoiding kidney stones
About 1 in 10 Americans will have to deal with kidney stones in their lifetime. The stones, which are mineral and salt deposits, happen for various reasons. However, one dietary issue is a common culprit. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/1PKBTpVhvVk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Study reaches multidisciplinary consensus on imaging for kidney stones
Led by a Yale professor, a team of researchers has engaged in a consensus process to determine when and how CT scans should be used to diagnose renal colic. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 3, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Health Tip: Preventing Kidney Stones
-- About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone during his or her lifetime, says the National Kidney Foundation.
Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that can be painful and difficult to pass.
To help prevent kidney stones,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Health Tip: Preventing Kidney Stones
Title: Health Tip: Preventing Kidney StonesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
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