Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Researchers identified the cause of heart damage, myocardial dysfunction, in sepsis. Myocardial dysfunction can be a common complication of septic shock – blood poisoning with low blood pressure. Researchers from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection and Global Health have uncovered the cause of heart damage in septic shock. The researchers found that histones ...click here to read more

Concussion (traumatic brain injury) increases the risk of dementia in seniors. Roughly 1.7 million Americans experience a minor concussion annually, and nearly 15 percent of those who experience repeated brain injuries suffer from abnormal brain functioning years later. A concussion can occur due to a sports injury, car accident, or any other injury that occurs ...click here to read more

The key to tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) treatment is through tendon stimulation. Common treatments for tennis elbow are physiotherapy and cortisone injections, but it has long been misunderstood as to which treatment is best. Researchers have finally put treatment options for tennis elbow to test in order to uncover which one is the best to ...click here to read more

Inguinal hernia repair is made affordable with sterilized mosquito nets replacing costly surgical meshes. Sterilized mosquito netting could help repair inguinal (groin) hernias in nearly 200 million low-income individuals who suffer by not treating the hernia. An inguinal hernia is when there is a hole in the abdominal wall around the groin allowing for organs, ...click here to read more

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) risk is affected by body mass index (BMI), dietary intake, and alcohol consumption. Although the exact cause of ALS is still not understood widely, dietary intake is a modifiable factor, which may play a role in ALS. Researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht used a 199-item food frequency questionnaire in ...click here to read more

In rheumatoid arthritis patients, anemia and low hemoglobin levels are linked to disability and impairment. A 2014 study aimed to uncover the prevalence of anemia among rheumatoid arthritis patients. The study looked at 89 patients who received methotrexate along with folic acid. Patients were evaluated for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and levels of hemoglobin, C-reactive ...click here to read more

A new online tool is designed to estimate kidney failure risk in chronic kidney disease. The online tool combines results of common medical tests and can estimate with high accuracy the risk of a person developing kidney failure within two to five years if they already have chronic kidney disease. The tool not only helps ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia, a condition best described as chronic wide-spread pain, has been linked with cognitive dysfunction and specifically memory loss. A recent study confirmed the link between fibromyalgia and cognitive impairment. Fibromyalgia sufferers have complained about memory loss and feeling like they are in a fog. Today, the American College of Rheumatology includes cognitive dysfunction, such ...click here to read more