Continuous spinal cord stimulation improves heart function
Spinal cord stimulation improves heart function and could become a novel treatment option for heart failure, according to research presented at the ESC Congress 2012 today, August 25, by Professor Hung-Fat Tse from Hong Kong.
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Intraaortic balloon pump fails to improve mortality rate in cardiogenic shock patients: The IABP-SHOCK II study
A balloon pump inserted in the aorta is currently the most widely used support device in the treatment of cardiogenic shock and, since its introduction in 1968, has been used in several million people. However, there is still ...
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Anti-clotting drugs yield similar results
The first trial to study patients with acute coronary syndrome who do not undergo coronary stenting or bypass surgery found no significant difference between two anti-clotting drugs – prasugrel and clopidogrel – in preventing ...
Cardiology
Aug 26, 2012 |
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New cancer therapy using ultra-violet C (UVC) pulse flash irradiation
Johbu Itoh at the Tokai University School of Medicine in Japan has developed a new and highly effective cancer therapy method where cancer cells are irradiated with ultraviolet C (UVC) light. The new method ...
Cancer
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Study: statin therapy associated with lower risk of pancreatitis
Although some studies have suggested that use of lipid-lowering therapies may increase the risk of pancreatitis, an analysis that involved pooling of data from previous studies and included more than 150,000 participants ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Experimental stroke therapy helps Illinois senator
(AP) -- Good luck and experimental therapy may have helped U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk recover more extensively than he would have with standard care after he suffered a stroke in January.
Other
Aug 11, 2012 |
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Tai Chi shown to improve COPD exercise capacity
Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 08, 2012 |
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Two effective treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis also cost-effective
(Medical Xpress) -- Two treatments found previously to be the most effective for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) have now been found to be the most cost-effective ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 02, 2012 |
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AIDS cure may have two main pathways: experts (Update)
Investigators are looking into two main paths toward a cure for AIDS, based on the stunning stories of a small group of people around the world who have been able to overcome the disease.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Updated AHA/ACCF guidelines for unstable angina include newest blood-thinning drug
Ticagrelor, a blood-thinning drug approved by the FDA in 2011, should be considered along with older blood thinners clopidogrel and prasugrel for treating patients who are experiencing chest pain or some heart attacks, according ...
Cardiology
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Improved image analysis for MRI
Reliable, accurate and repeatable analysis of medical images continues to be a challenge in disease treatment. A European research initiative has developed robust and efficient computing techniques for image ...
Medical research
Jul 16, 2012 |
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GMO in sport: Genetically Modified Olympians?
As athletes get ready to smash Olympic records in London, scientists are in a high-stakes race of their own to develop a test that will unmask anyone altering their genes in a desperate quest for gold.
Other
Jul 15, 2012 |
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Weight gain after quitting smoking higher than previously thought
Giving up smoking is associated with an average weight gain of 4-5 kg after 12 months, most of which occurs within the first three months of quitting, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Overweight and Obesity
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Medicare coverage gap associated with reductions in antidepressant use in study
The Medicare Part D coverage gap was associated with reduced use of antidepressants in a study of beneficiaries 65 years or older with depression, according to a report by Archives of General Psychiatry.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 02, 2012 |
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Electronic medical record improves physician compliance of reviewing portal images, study suggests
The use of an electronic medical record (EMR) for reviewing portal images dramatically improves compliance with timeliness and record keeping, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of ...
Other
Jul 02, 2012 |
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