News tagged with mini
Effects of 'mini stroke' can shorten life expectancy
Having a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or "mini stroke," can reduce your life expectancy by 20 percent, according to a new study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Hospital team significantly reduced risk of further vascular events after 'mini strokes'
Patients who had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), sometimes referred to as a "mini stroke", were much less likely to experience further vascular events in the first year if their care was co-ordinated by a special hospital ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 27, 2011 |
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TARDIS trial seeks new dimension in stroke treatment
People who suffer from acute stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA, a mini stroke) could get better treatment in the future thanks to the expansion of a large clinical trial of a new combination of drugs led by researchers ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Spark joins Chevrolet's U.S. small car lineup in 2012
Chevrolet hopes to excite first-time buyers and city residents when the Spark mini car joins the brand’s small car family next year in the United States and Canada. The Spark is a five-door, four-passenger ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2011 |
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7 products Steve Jobs got wrong
(AP) -- Steve Jobs pushed the envelope many times when it came to product design, and the results weren't always pretty. Here are seven products created under his direction that failed commercially or functionally:
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Computer scientist helps verify new satellite communication rules
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Illinois at Chicago computer scientist is at work on communications verification methods for a customized network of satellites.
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can reduce the risk of stroke, but sometimes should be avoided
For many patients, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can reduce the risk of strokes as well as heart attacks. But in a review article, Loyola University Health System neurologists caution that statins may not be appropriate ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Gartner cuts 2011 global PC growth forecast
Technology research company Gartner lowered its forecast Wednesday for worldwide personal computer growth amid a sharp drop in sales of mini-notebooks and rising interest in tablets such as Apple's iPad.
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Mini black holes that look like atoms could pass through Earth daily
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study, scientists have proposed that mini black holes may interact with matter very differently than previously thought. If the proposal is correct, it would mean that the time it ...
May 13, 2011 |
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Aqua Star USA creates a two man underwater scooter
(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever had a Jacques Cousteau fantasy? A yearning to live your own version of 20,000 leagues under the sea? Or maybe, you just want to see the great barrier reef on something other ...
Apr 29, 2011 |
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Branson unveils 'flying' sub to plumb ocean depths
British billionaire Richard Branson unveiled plans to pilot a "flying" mini-submarine down to the furthest depths of the oceans, in his latest record-breaking adventure.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Gadgets that bring the Internet to the TV
(AP) -- Do you have 157 channels and nothing on? Not if your TV is connected to the Internet. There's a wealth of movies and TV shows available, often at reasonable prices and sometimes even free. And it's ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Apple to deliver cut-price computers to Taiwan after error
US computer giant Apple agreed on Tuesday to deliver computers to customers at massive discounts after mistakenly offering them at bargain prices, according to a Taipei consumer watchdog.
Jul 27, 2010 |
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Apple Unveils New Mac mini
(PhysOrg.com) -- Apple today unveiled a completely redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in an amazingly compact aluminum enclosure.
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Many patients don't know they had minor stroke, need emergency care
More than two-thirds of patients in a British study were unaware they suffered a minor stroke and almost one-third delayed seeking medical attention for more than 24 hours, according to a report in Stroke: Journal of the Am ...
Apr 15, 2010 |
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