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Molecular Hula Hoop: Spinning motion of a molecular rotor detected
Jul 17, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Humans have long been trying to make the dream of nanoscopic robots come true. The dream is, in fact, taking on some aspects of reality. Nanoscience has produced components for molecular-scale ...
Rotator cuff treatment provides immediate tendonitis relief
Jun 30, 2009 |
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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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Rotator cuff tears: Are they all in the family?
May 01, 2009 |
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People with relatives who have experienced rotator cuff tears are at increased risk of similar tendon tears themselves, according to a study published in the May 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) ...
Device enables world's first voluntary gorilla blood pressure reading
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Zoo Atlanta recently became the first zoological institution in the world to obtain voluntary blood pressure readings from a gorilla. This groundbreaking stride was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff, ...
Simple finger device may help predict future heart attack
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that a simple, noninvasive finger sensor test is "highly predictive" of a major cardiac event, such as a heart attack or stroke, for people who are considered at low or moderate risk, according ...
Wearable blood pressure sensor offers 24/7 continuous monitoring
Apr 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- High blood pressure is a common risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms, so diagnosing and monitoring it are critically important. However, getting reliable blood pressure readings ...
Orthopaedic experts examine overhead
Apr 08, 2009 |
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Baseball season is underway. With the pros, college and high school teams taking to the baseball diamonds and Little Leaguers soon to follow, orthopedic specialists at Rush University Medical Center are cautioning players ...
The Dye with the Pumpkin Cuff
Jun 20, 2005 |
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Complexation with a large cuff-shaped molecule stabilizes rhodamine dye fluorescence When irradiated, fluorescent dyes emit light at a different wavelength; for scientists and engineers, these dyes are extremely important aide ...
Study: Even occasional smoking can impair arteries
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Even occasional cigarette smoking can impair the functioning of your arteries, according to a new University of Georgia study that used ultrasound to measure how the arteries of young, healthy adults respond to changes in ...
Minimally invasive treatment reduces shoulder pain from tendonitis
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Radiologists are using a new minimally invasive procedure to treat tendonitis in the shoulder. Ultrasound-guided non-surgical therapy significantly reduces pain from calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff and restores mobility, ...
Precision blood pressure measurement to improve heart health
Jun 13, 2008 |
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A University of Queensland researcher is trialling new, cutting-edge technology for measuring blood pressure and the health of the heart. The study, led by Dr James Sharman from the School of Medicine, aims to determine the ...
Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event
Aug 27, 2009 |
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Measuring circulation in the ankle using a device similar to a blood pressure cuff can help identify asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) in stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) survivors, a group at much higher ...
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