Category Archives: Congenital disorders

Abstract Segmental femoral bone defects are a severe challenge for orthopedic trauma surgeons. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of the shortening/re-lengthening and nailing (SRN) technique with the traditional bone transport (BT) technique in treating patients with such defects. A retrospective study was conducted involving 46 patients with segmental femoral bone […]

One of the biggest culprits of serious viral illness in seniors will soon be rivaled by a powerful new vaccine, according to infectious disease authorities. The vaccine, which protects against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), could be a game changer in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in people above 60.  The Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines, pharmaceutical company GSK’s Arexvy and Pfizer’s […]

Newswise — For parents, few words are more earth-shattering than when a pediatrician says the phrase “heart defects.” What follows can seem like a lifetime of sleepless nights, surgical procedures, medications, insurance worries and social nightmares. Many parents become so preoccupied with the mission of saving their child, they can miss a crucial truth. One […]

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Study design and population This cross-sectional study used routinely collected anonymised data available in the SAIL Databank and consisted of individuals of all ages living in Wales and registered with a GP contributing data to the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank on 1 January 2019. Intentionally, this study examines condition coding outside the COVID-19 […]

Abstract Base editing technology is an ideal solution for treating pathogenic single-nucleotide variations (SNVs). No gene editing therapy has yet been approved for eye diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Here, we show, in the rd10 mouse model, which carries an SNV identified as an RP-causing mutation in human patients, that subretinal delivery of an […]

Selbyville, Delaware, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cardiovascular Ultrasound Systems Market size is expected to be worth USD  3.1  billion by the end of 2032, The rising advantages of echocardiography compared to invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures will positively anchor the market expansion. The demand for echocardiography has significantly grown as it enables healthcare professionals to […]

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