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Atherosclerotic disease heredity mapped in nationwide study

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity.

Cardiology created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brain ultrasound improves mood

Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques aimed at mental and neurological conditions include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, and transcranial direct current (electrical) stimulation ...

Neuroscience created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wireless ultrasound transducers help physicians

Siemens has presented the world's first ultrasound system with wireless transducers. The system's transducers, which can be easily operated with one hand, transmit ultrasound images via radio waves to the ...

Other created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ultrasound findings can improve classification of RA

(HealthDay)—Compared to clinical diagnosis of synovitis, ultrasound-detected synovitis provides either improved sensitivity or specificity when used with the American College of Rheumatology/European League ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds plasmin—delivered through a bubble—more effective than tPA in busting clots

A new study from the University of Cincinnati has found that, when delivered via ultrasound, the natural enzyme plasmin is more effective at dissolving stroke-causing clots than the standard of care, recombinant tissue plasminogen ...

Cardiology created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Engineers use short ultrasound pulses to reach neurons through blood-brain barrier

Columbia Engineering researchers have developed a new technique to reach neurons through the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and deliver drugs safely and noninvasively. Up until now, scientists have thought that long ultrasound ...

Medical research created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Poor service, bedside manner top patients' online complaints

(HealthDay)—On "rate-your-doctor" websites, patients complain more about poor bedside manner and unprofessional office staff than inadequate medical skills, according to a recent multi-city study published ...

Health created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds that just one high-fat meal can affect your heart health

Eat a breakfast sandwich and your body will be feeling the ill effects well before lunch – now that's fast food!

Cardiology created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (10) | comments 16 | with audio podcast

Getting (drugs) under your skin

Using ultrasound waves, MIT engineers have found a way to enhance the permeability of skin to drugs, making transdermal drug delivery more efficient. This technology could pave the way for noninvasive drug ...

Medical research created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

GPS-like technology helps diagnose prostate tumors

The lead investigator of a way to obtain images of prostate tumors and accurately diagnose them said Thursday that the new technology is the medical equivalent of a global positioning system for the prostate gland.

Cancer created May 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pill using ultrasound may replace daily needles

(Medical Xpress) -- For patients who need daily injections to stay on course, being able instead to take their medication orally would help improve patients’ quality of life and perhaps even outcomes. ...

Medications created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Photoacoustic tomography can 'see' in color and detail several inches beneath the skin

Every new imaging technology has an aura of magic about it because it suddenly reveals what had been concealed, and makes visible what had been invisible. So, too, with photoacoustic tomography, which is allowing ...

Medical research created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cancer treatment delivery

Humanity is on the constant search for improvements in cancer treatments, and the International Space Station has provided a microgravity platform that has enabled advancements in the cancer treatment process. ...

Cancer created May 04, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Slow-growing babies more likely in normal-weight women; Less common in obese pregnancies

Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk of a multitude of challenges. But, according to a new study presented earlier this month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual convention, fetal growth ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Focused ultrasound for treating Parkinson's disease to be tested

(Medical Xpress)—After a promising clinical trial of focused ultrasound as a potential treatment for essential tremor, the University of Virginia Health System is launching a new study to investigate the ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0