News tagged with neck muscles
Here's venom in your eye: Spitting cobras hit their mark
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Jan 22, 2009 |
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Spitting cobras have an exceptional ability to spray venom into eyes of potential attackers. A new study published in Physiological and Biochemical Zoology reveals how these snakes maximize their chances of hitting the ta ...
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Strength training of neck muscles relieves chronic pain
Jan 04, 2008 |
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Neck pain has been steadily increasing over the past two decades and is now second to back pain, the most common musculoskeletal disorder. Women are more likely than men to suffer from persistent neck pain, in particular ...
Tulane University surgeon pioneers 'scarless' thyroid surgery
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Tulane University School of Medicine surgeon Dr. Emad Kandil is one of the first in the country to perform a new form of endoscopic surgery that uses a small incision under the arm to remove all or a portion of the thyroid ...
Long-necked dinos didn't reach for the skies
Mar 31, 2009 |
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A fondly-held belief about long-necked sauropods, the giant four-footed dinosaurs beloved of monster movies and children, is most probably untrue, a dino expert said on Wednesday.
How a pain in the neck could be bad for your blood pressure
Aug 02, 2007 |
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A chance discovery in the lab has helped University of Leeds scientists to show how the treatment for a stiff neck could do wonders for your blood pressure.
Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches
Aug 03, 2009 |
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A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine ...
For 14 Months, He Couldn't Eat or Drink
Aug 12, 2009 |
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For 14 long months, Daniel Steinhauer could not eat or drink, due to the side effects of throat cancer surgery and radiation.
A real attention grabber
Dec 02, 2007 |
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The person you’re speaking with may be looking at you, but are they really paying attention? Or has the person covertly shifted their attention, without moving their eyes? Dr. Brian Corneil, of the Centre for Brain and ...
How to text message and avoid pain
Jun 23, 2009 |
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While it is well known that excessive text messaging can result in sore thumbs, less is known about its possible effects on the neck, arms and hands. Young adults with symptoms in these parts of the body use ...
Research Suggests Mid-Level Computer Screen Displays Can Minimize Musculoskeletal Strain in Schoolchildren
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A new study by human factors researchers in Australia suggests that students’ posture is affected by the height at which they view classroom learning materials. The researchers cited computer screen displays positioned at ...
5 exercises can reduce neck, shoulder pain of women office workers
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also ...
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