News tagged with brain perfusion
First-of-its-kind head patch monitors brain blood flow and oxygen
A research team led by investigators at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found that a small device worn on a patient's brow can be useful in monitoring stroke patients in the hospital. The device measures blood oxygen, similar ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Moderate exercise improves brain blood flow in elderly women
Research conducted at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital's Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas suggests that it's never too late for women to reap the benefits of moderate aerobic exercise. In a 3-month ...
Apr 12, 2011 |
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New imaging techniques prove valuable tools to assess stroke risk
(Medical Xpress) -- Vanderbilt radiologists are rolling out powerful new imaging techniques that provide clearer pictures of the delicate ebb and flow of blood through brain tissue in patients at risk for stroke.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jan 23, 2012 |
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fMRI brain imaging illuminates magic mushrooms' psychedelic effects
Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the most detailed picture to date of how psychedelic drugs work. The findings of two studies being ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Researchers identify diabetes link to cognitive impairment in older adults
Many complications of diabetes, including kidney disease, foot problems and vision problems are generally well recognized. But the disease's impact on the brain is often overlooked.
Nov 08, 2011 |
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New study calls into question reliance on animal models in cardiovascular research
Anyone who follows science has read enthusiastic stories about medical breakthroughs that include the standard disclaimer that the results were obtained in mice and might not carry over to humans.
Aug 04, 2011 |
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A research tale with a heart to match: Professor looks at cardiovascular disease in dogs
For more than 15 years, Kansas State University researcher Michele Borgarelli has studied heart diseases in man's best friend.
Aug 03, 2011 |
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Experts offer pointers for optimizing radiation dose in head CT
An article in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in head computed tomography (CT) scans. Head CT is the second most commonly performed CT exa ...
Aug 01, 2011 |
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Higher CCSVI prevalence confirmed in MS, but meaning of findings remains unclear
A just released study on the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic cerebral venous insufficiency (CCSVI), a narrowing of the extracranial veins that restricts the normal outflow of blood from the brain, ...
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Toronto XVIV0 Lung Perfusion System allows high-risk lungs to be safely transplanted
For the first time, scientists at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network have shown in a clinical trial that the Toronto XVIVO System can safely and effectively treat, re-assess and improve the function of high-risk ...
Apr 13, 2011 |
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MRI can help decide therapy in patients with unclear-onset stroke
Among patients who have had strokes but aren't sure when symptoms began, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help distinguish who might benefit from clot-busting drugs while facing acceptable risk, according to research ...
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Brain imaging studies examine how anti-smoking medications may curb cravings
The smoking cessation medications bupropion and varenicline may both be associated with changes in the way the brain reacts to smoking cues, making it easier for patients to resist cravings, according to two reports posted ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 03, 2011 |
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