Fish to help stem severe bleeding
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A farmed fish could be used to produce a  treatment for haemophiliacs and internal bleeding, scientists believe.
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p2pnet.net OT News:- Experts are hoping a blood transfusion will save the life of a very rare baby elephant born a few days ago at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada.
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Oct. 25, 2004 -- A new device that uses sound waves to destroy uterine fibroids may offer an alternative to surgery for some women who suffer from the bleeding and painful condition.
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Hundreds of fish are believed to have been killed in a pollution incident in County Antrim.
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By JOHN FLESHER  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - It hardly seems fair, but water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators might harm their species more than help, new research suggests.
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Next time you slice up your favorite saltwater fish, consider donating its carcass to science. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission soon will begin collecting carcasses of several elusive species &#151; cobia, spadefish, sheepshead, red and black drum, tilefish and grouper &#151; from recreational fishermen to study the health of the fish populations.
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NEW ORLEANS -- A polyester mesh stocking pulled up over the wide bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better and even shrink back to a more normal size, a study found.
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The same type of sound waves that pulsate from sonar fish-finders and ultrasound fetal monitors can dramatically boost the power of anti-clotting medicine and help it dissolve brain blockages in stroke patients, a study suggests.
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Women with inherited bleeding disorders often find menstruation troublesome. For them, a UK team reports, an intrauterine device that releases the hormone levonorgestrel seems helpful.
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Marine researchers are hoping to prevent tides of destructive algae from killing fish and fouling beaches through early detection of the microscopic organisms.
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Clot-busting drugs that are normally used to treat heart disease could also help women with endometriosis, a painful condition of the womb.
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The fibers that make up blood clots are more elastic than rubber bands and stretchier than spider webs. They're even tougher than doctors suspected &#151; a discovery that could lead to improved treatment of heart attacks and strokes.
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A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday.
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To marine biologists, âplasticsâ is a dirty word. Fish and birds can eat or become tangled in fishing gear or other plastic flotsam.
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An antibiotic often used in hospital intensive care units to treat serious staph infections resistant to other medicines may cause a sometimes-fatal bleeding condition, researchers said on Wednesday.
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(WebMD) New evidence may further explain why people who regularly eat heart-healthy fish seem to have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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MONTAUK, New York  - In this Long Island fishing hamlet, hundreds of adults drank beer and children marveled at the bloodied sharks caught in a fishing contest, including a heart from a gutted 180-pound (82-kg) thresher shark that several children poked with awe.