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Large study of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair reveals some surprises

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is highly effective and provides durable results five years after surgery, according to a large, prospective study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators. The study also surprisingly ...

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created Feb 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Prototype, 7-foot-tall sanitizer automates disinfection of hard-to-clean hospital equipment

Johns Hopkins experts in applied physics, computer engineering, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, microbiology, pathology and surgery have unveiled a 7-foot-tall, $10,000 shower-cubicle-shaped device ...

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created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Rotator cuff treatment provides immediate tendonitis relief

A minimally invasive procedure to treat tendonitis in the rotator cuff of the shoulder provides immediate symptom relief to the patient, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology. The study found that u ...

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created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0




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A novel method for simultaneously measuring blood pressure and arterial stiffness

Arterial stiffness due to is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease but is very difficult to measure. It also can influence blood pressure readings since these rely on the time taken for arteries to return to normal ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emergency medicine physicians develop device to stop lethal bleeding in soldiers

Two emergency medicine physicians with wartime experience have developed a weapon against one rapidly lethal war injury.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Watches that compute are the next small thing in technology

The watch may be making a comeback - and it will do much more than just tell time.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Blood pressure monitoring: Room for improvement

Because some clinicians fail to stick to official recommendations for blood pressure monitoring, a number of patients are misclassified, which could have an impact on decisions about their treatment. According to Gretchen ...

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created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Phantom limb formation relates to how sensory contact is lost

The phantom limbs perceived by many amputees and others who lose sensory connection with their bodies, do not form in “default” postures as often thought, but instead coalesce into positions that ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Neurons in youth

Have you ever wondered why infants can learn foreign languages easily, while older children and parents struggle? Or why your third-grader can fix your computer, but you can barely check your email? The answer, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Carbon nanotube muscles generate giant twist for novel motors

New artificial muscles that twist like the trunk of an elephant, but provide a thousand times higher rotation per length, were announced on Oct. 13 for a publication in Science magazine by a team of resear ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Getting back in the game: 'Sleeper' shoulder stretch

Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that the "sleeper" shoulder stretch is actually just what varsity athletes need to improve shoulder rotation and get back in the game.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Laughter really is the best medicine

A rattling good laugh with friends will help you deal with pain thanks to opiate-like chemicals that flood the brain, according to a British study released on Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

British group unveils facial reading lie-detector

(PhysOrg.com) -- A British team of researchers led by Professor Hassan Ugail of Bradford University have demonstrated a new type of lie-detector at the annual British Science Festival in Bradford. Instead of hooking people ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report


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