Phone Counseling Speeds Recovery After Knee Implant (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Telephone support provided shortly after knee replacement surgery helped some patients gain rapid physical improvement, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Molecular Link Established Between Genetic Defect And Heart Malformation
UNC researchers have discovered how the genetic defect underlying one of the most common congenital heart diseases keeps the critical organ from developing properly. According to the new research, mutations in a gene called SHP-2 distort the shape of cardiac muscle cells so they are unable to form a fully functioning heart. The study also shows that treatment with a drug that regulates cell shape rescues the cardiac defect, pointing to therapeutic avenues that could one day benefit Noonan syndrome patients... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register forba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div
