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Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones
Gastric bypass surgery can change patients urine composition that may increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators suggests. ANI

Combo therapy for enlarged prostate more effective
A combination of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate may be more effective than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study. ANI

Single gene mutation can cause endometrial cancer
In an animal study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a mutation in a single gene can cause endometrial cancer that is responsive to a specific drug therapy. ANI

Gastric banding surgery can effectively treat obesity in teens: Study
A new study has shown that laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery can effectively treat obesity in adolescents and seems to offer a better alternative than gastric bypass surgery. ANI

Prostate cancer cells more likely to spread with specific gene function loss
A new research has shown that prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally. ANI

Young people should also go for cholesterol screening, say experts
With increasing number of heart disease patients, experts suggest that cholesterol screening should begin as early as 20 years of age. ANI

For aortic grafts, patients own veins are a much better idea
The UT Southwestern Medical Centers vascular surgical procedure to replace infected aortic grafts with the bodys own veins has not only been found to be more durable but also less vulnerable to new infection than other such techniques using synthetic and cadaver grafts. ANI

New device could help improve breathing in paralyzed patients
Patients with upper spinal-cord injuries or other diseases that keep them from breathing independently will soon be implanted with a new device that will improve their breathing. ANI

New technique offers breast reconstruction, tummy tuck after mastectomy
Scientists have come up with a new plastic surgery technique that offers women the option of breast reconstruction after mastectomy that also provides a tummy tuck. ANI

Novel therapy may eradicate lung cancer
Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center have suggested a novel therapeutic strategy that would completely eradicate lung cancer. ANI

How BP could go out of hand during winter break
While winter holidays are just round the corner, there are chances that people with high blood pressure might risk their health by overindulging in the season, warns an expert. ANI

Red wine may help treat diabetes
The much touted naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in red wine, may help squeeze out diabetes, says a new study. ANI

Retired footballers less likely to develop heart disease despite large bodies
In a study on a group of National Football League (NFL) alumni, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that professional ex-football players with large bodies are less at risk of developing heart disease than their non-athletic counterparts. ANI

Pancreatic fat levels could help predict diabetes
Pancreatic fat levels may help predict diabetes, say scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center who are the first in the U.S. to use an imaging technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure the amount of pancreatic fat in humans. ANI

Blame the brain for overeating
The next time you sabotage your efforts to get back on track after bingeing on an extra scoop of ice cream blame the brain, says a new study. ANI

Whole grains can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer
Stressing on the importance whole grains, experts have claimed that incorporating them in the diet can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and certain cancers. ANI

Researchers debunk myths about insulin
Experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that the fear about weight gain, which often cause type 2 diabetes patients to resist taking insulin, is largely unfounded. ANI

Cannibalistic cells can prevent salmonella infections
Cannibalistic process in cells plays a key role in preventing Salmonella infection, according to infectious-disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center. ANI

Dysport shown to be safe, effective anti-wrinkle treatment
A new study has shown that the new anti-wrinkle facial filler Dysport, which could be used as an alternative to Botox, is safe as well as effective. ANI

Genetic mapping shows how staph infections disrupt immune system
Researchers have used genetic mapping to explain how the human immune system is programmed to respond to Staphylococcus aureus infections. ANI

Study finds link between pesticide levels in blood and Parkinsons disease
In a new study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that people with Parkinsons disease have significantly higher blood levels of a particular pesticide than healthy people or those with Alzheimers disease. ANI

Enzyme destroys mutated protein to cause inherited Parkinsons disease
Scientists have identified a naturally occurring enzyme in the brain, which helps in the destruction of the mutated protein that is the most common cause of inherited Parkinsons disease. ANI

Oxygen, MRI combo may help determine cancer therapy success
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center claim that a simple magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test that involves breathing oxygen may help doctors determine the best treatment for cancer patients. ANI

Ultrasound-guided biopsy may revolutionise endometrial disease diagnose
Experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that diseases in the lining of the uterus can be easily visualized and diagnosed with the aid of a procedure, when used in conjunction with v*nal ultrasounds. ANI

Indian-origin researcher unveils gene behind autoimmune disease lupus
A gene linked to the autoimmune disease lupus, and its location on the X chromosome can explain why females are 10 times more susceptible to the disease than males, according to a new study. ANI

Why some people are healthy despite being fat
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that may help explain why some people are healthy despite being obese. ANI

Scientists uncover compound that frees trapped cholesterol
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a compound that can free cholesterol that has inappropriately accumulated to excessive levels inside cells. ANI

Scientists discover brains memory buffer in single cells
A study led by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center has revealed that individual nerve cells in the front part of the brain can hold traces of memories on their own for as long as a minute and possibly longer. ANI

Drug-coated stents less risky for heart bypass patients
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that stents coated with a drug to suppress cell growth are less risky than bare-metal stents in coronary bypass surgery. ANI

People on low-carbohydrate diets burn more excess liver fat than those on low-calorie diets
A study conducted by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center has shown that people who consume low-carbohydrate diets depend more on the oxidation of fat in the liver for energy than those on a low-calorie diet. ANI

Even young and healthy adults could be at risk for heart disease
Even young and healthy adults could be at risk for heart disease, according to a new study. ANI

Gene linked to inherited form of fatal lung disease identified
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a genetic mutation that might be linked to an inherited form of deadly lung disease affecting older adults. ANI

Scientists find clue to safer obesity drugs with fewer side effects
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are trying to understand how Fen-phen, once hailed as a miracle weight-loss drug, behaves in the brain, in order to develop safer anti-obesity drugs with fewer side effects. ANI

Waste from gut bug helps maintain weight
In a mouse study, researchers have found that waste from gut bacteria activates a single molecule, and that in turn helps the host animals to control their weight. ANI

Steroid-antibiotic combo may help in quick recovery from pneumonia
A combination of corticosteroids with traditional antimicrobial therapy may help people with pneumonia recover more quickly than with antibiotics alone, say UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists. ANI

Moving baby fat cells around the body may harbour obesity cure
Experiments on mice conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that immature fat cells may play a crucial role in treating obesity. ANI

Physical exams still accurate, cost-efficient method to assess heart failure
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that patient history and physical examination, traditionally the cornerstone diagnostic tool for medical care, may still be among the most accurate and cost-efficient methods to assess patients with congestive heart failure. ANI

Depression doubles dialysis patients death risk
Dialysis patients diagnosed with depression are more likely to be hospitalized or die within a year, a new study has found. ANI

Simple antibiotics can battle Superbug breast infections in nursing mothers
New research by UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians suggests that conservative treatment can deal with breast infections cause by the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing mothers. ANI

The dos and donts of dealing with earwax
Cotton-tipped swabs use for routinely cleaning out earwax may prove harmful because the wax actually plays a critical protective function for the ear, say health care experts. ANI

Leptin jabs restore full health to diabetic mice
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have made a significance advance in restoring terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes to full health by injecting them with a substance other than insulin. ANI

Specially designed RNA reduces bad cholesterol by two-thirds
According to a group of researchers, small, specially designed bits of ribonucleic acid (RNA) can interfere with cholesterol metabolism, reducing harmful cholesterol by two-thirds in pre-clinical tests. ANI

Limiting fructose in diets can help boost weight loss
Ever wondered why being on low-carbohydrate diet helps in shedding those extra pounds? Well, a group of researchers have got the answer for your query: reduced intake of fructose - a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly. ANI

Global warming may raise kidney stone disease risk, warn experts
In a new study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and UT Dallas, have predicted that Global warming may increase the number of people affected by kidney stones.The researchers predicted that by 2050, higher temperatures will cause an additional 1.6 million to 2.2 million kidney-stone cases, representing up to a 30 percent growth in some areas. ANI

How RNA regulates activation, inhibition of genes
Experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center have gained insights into how RNA - a chemical cousin of DNA - regulates activation and inhibition of genes. ANI

MRSA threat linked to more severe bone infections, health complications in kids
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a key pathogen has resulted in more complications and longer hospital stays for children with acute bone infections. ANI

New method may help cook cancer cells
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and nanotechnology experts from UT Dallas are testing a new way to selectively kill cancer cells by attaching cancer-seeking antibodies to tiny carbon tubes that heat up when exposed to near-infrared light. ANI

The watermelon is a nutritional award-winner
Dig into that cool slice of watermelon with gusto, say nutrition experts, for the fruit is an excellent source of vitamins. ANI

Scientists create molecule that causes nerve stem cells to mature
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center claim to have made a small molecule that stimulates nerve stem cells to begin maturing into nerve cells in culture. ANI

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