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Spinal taps carry higher risks for infants and elderly, study shows
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 18, 2009 |
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An X-ray-guided spinal tap procedure fails more than half of the time in young infants and should be used sparingly, if at all, for those patients, according to a new study done by researchers at Wake Forest University School ...
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On-call radiology residents accurately interpret off-hours neuro CT exams
Nov 25, 2009 |
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On-call radiology residents generally provide accurate preliminary interpretation of emergency neuroradiology CT scans after hours when attending neuroradiologist unavailable, according to results of a large study performed ...
Study: Aerobic activity may keep the brain young
Jun 29, 2009 |
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New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young.
Half of patients undergoing cerebrovascular stent placement respond poorly to clopidogrel
Feb 05, 2008 |
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A study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, published in the February issue of the American Journal of Neuroradiology, finds that half of patients undergoing cerebrovascular stent placement did not respond well ...
Dual treatment for stroke leads to improved recovery rates, reduced mortality
Nov 12, 2008 |
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It appears that stroke patients who receive both intravenous thrombolysis – a minimally invasive treatment that dissolves abnormal blood clots – and endovascular interventions – such as drugs and implanting medical devices ...
New on-off 'switch' triggers and reverses paralysis in animals with a beam of light (w/ Video)
Nov 18, 2009 |
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In an advance with overtones of Star Trek phasers and other sci-fi ray guns, scientists in Canada are reporting development of an internal on-off "switch" that paralyzes animals when exposed to a beam of ultraviolet ...
World's first delivery of intra-arterial Avastin directly into brain tumor
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Neurosurgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center performed the world's first intra-arterial cerebral infusion of Avastin (bevacizumab) directly into a patient's malignant brain tumor. This novel ...
Urine test for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea possible
Dec 07, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a technique that is able to determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or habitual snoring by screening their urine.
Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed
Nov 20, 2009 |
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In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse — a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, ...
Radiology procedure may help increase long-term survival in patients with severe liver cancer
Nov 20, 2009 |
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In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization (TACE) followed by a liver transplant may significantly ...
Ethnic pride may boost African-American teens' mental health
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Most adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority group wrestle not only with their self-esteem (like most teens), but also with identity issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social stigma. A new study ...
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