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How to quickly spot signs of stroke

(HealthDay)—Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, confusion and trouble speaking are among the signs that someone is having a stroke. The sooner a stroke is recognized ...

Cardiology created May 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Most endoscopic brow-lift patients satisfied with result

(HealthDay)—The majority of patients undergoing endoscopic brow-lift are happy with the outcome and would recommend the procedure, according to research published online May 9 in JAMA Facial Plastic Su ...

Surgery created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Researchers identify gene variations that predict chemotherapy side effects

Seemingly benign differences in genetic code from one person to the next could influence who develops side effects to chemotherapy, a Mayo Clinic study has found. The study identified gene variations that can predispose people ...

Cancer created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Brain tumours and peripheral neuropathy

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry are part of an international team which has for the first time identified the role of a tumour suppressor in peripheral neuropathy ...

Neuroscience created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Surgery establishes penile sensation in men with spina bifida

(Medical Xpress)—A procedure to establish feeling in the penis for men with spina bifida was performed for the first time in the United States in Seattle.

Surgery created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stop-smoking drug Chantix may carry heart risks, FDA warns

(HealthDay)—People who take the prescription quit-smoking drug Chantix may be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems, and doctors should weigh the risks of the drug against it benefits, the U.S. Food ...

Medications created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study details brain damage triggered by mini-strokes

A new study appearing today in the Journal of Neuroscience details for the first time how "mini-strokes" cause prolonged periods of brain damage and result in cognitive impairment. These strokes, which are often imperceptible, are co ...

Neuroscience created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Steroid-meningitis toll now 32 dead, 438 sickened, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Thirty-two people have now died and 438 have been sickened in the fungal meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid injections, U.S. health officials reported Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is housework a health hazard? Sheet-fitting palsy described

What do a tight, fitted bed sheet and a blood clot in the wrist have in common? Both are associated with a condition called sheet fitting palsy. True to its name, the palsy is reported in those who spend a long period of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Team studies connection between child, mother mortality

The death of a child is a tragic event for a family, bringing with it feelings of numbness, anger, guilt and denial. And, unfortunately, for many families, the loss becomes too much to bear.

Health created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US cases of West Nile virus soaring: CDC

Infections and fatalities from West Nile virus have risen to new record levels in the United States in the first week of September, the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

West Nile deaths in US mount, one dead in Maryland

The West Nile virus, responsible for more than 60 deaths in the United States so far this year, has now claimed its first victim in the eastern state of Maryland, state health officials said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Overloaded backpacks can injure kids: experts

(HealthDay)—As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.

Health created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Recurring shoulder instability injuries likely among young athletes playing contact sports

Summer is a peak season for many sports, and with that comes sport-related injuries. Among those injuries is shoulder joint dislocation. According to a literature review in the August 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Ac ...

Surgery created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stress shrank brain area of Japan tsunami survivors: study

Emotional stress caused by last year's tsunami caused a part of some survivors' brains to shrink, according to scientists in Japan who grasped a unique chance to study the neurological effects of trauma.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 22, 2012 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0