A new Cedars-Sinai study suggests that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD)-;an incurable condition that robs patients of the ability to control their behavior and cope with daily living-;may instead have a cerebrospinal fluid leak, which is often treatable.
In a new study using a rat model of Crohn's disease, a biodegradable hydrogel composite loaded with stem cells, developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, in a collaborative effort with the Whiting School of Engineering, has shown significant success in treating perianal fistulas (PAF) one of the many complications of Crohn's disease.
Although embarrassing or sometimes painful, pelvic floor disorders are a treatable. Talk with your doctor about your symptoms to get a proper and early diagnosis.
The trial argues against a common ablation add-on to standard pulmonary vein isolation in patients undergoing a first catheter ablation for persistent AF.