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Findings open new avenue of research in memory loss
Northwestern studies SuperAgers to better understand what is going right in their brains.
A new Northwestern Medicine study showed cognitive SuperAgers have resistance to the development of fibrous tangles in a brain region related to memory and which are known to be markers of Alzheimerâs disease.Â
The tangles are made of the tau protein which forms structures that transport nutrients within the nerve cell. These tangles disrupt the cellâs transport system, hampering communication within the neuron and preventing nutrients from performing their particular job within the cell. The end result of tangle formation is cell death.
AMNM successfully performs invasive fertility surgery in Qatar
28 Feb 2021 - 9:53
A view of an inpatient room at Alfardan Medical with North-western Medicine.
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Doha: Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine (AMNM), Qatar’s renowned and medically advanced ambulatory care center, recently conducted an innovative fertility preserving operation to remove a uterine polyp, which is usually associated with infertility, heavy menstruation, and anaemia.
The surgical procedure was performed for the first time in Qatar by AMNM’s Reproductive Medicine Physician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Guy Fender to minimize the surgical impact on the cervix and the uterine lining.
The minimally invasive technique used increases spontaneous and In vitro Fertilization (IVF) treated pregnancy success and reduces the risk of premature delivery. The value of this approach allows surgeons to avoid damaging the uterine lining caused by traditional techniques which are associated with ther
Radiological images confirm âCOVID-19 can cause the body to attack itself
Imaging illustrates severity, long-term prognosis of COVID-19-related muscle, joint pain
MRI of the foot in a patient with severe COVID-19.
Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long lasting and even bizarre, including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or âCOVID toes.âÂ
A new Northwestern Medicine study has, for the first time, confirmed and illustrated the causes of these symptoms through radiological imaging.
âWeâve realized that the COVID virus can trigger the body to attack itself in different ways, which may lead to rheumatological issues that require lifelong management,â said corresponding author Dr. Swati Deshmukh.
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