Mechanical ventilation can contribute to lung damage by inducing rapid changes in oxygen levels. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are now conducting studies for the first time into the significance of these ...
Apr 4, 2016
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People with a condition that causes them to stop breathing in their sleep could be helped by new research.
Feb 10, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Heart failure patients who had beads of gel injected into their beating hearts continue to show improvement in their health a year after undergoing the procedure, researchers report.
Nov 19, 2015
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Be it snoring, insomnia or nightmares, most people have sleeping issues.
Oct 6, 2015
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A novel way to count white blood cells without a blood test, simply by applying a small device on the fingertip, is being developed by a team of young bioengineers. The technology, that combines an optical sensor with algorithms, ...
Sep 30, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Regular exercise may help seniors' minds stay as agile as their bodies, a new study finds.
Sep 21, 2015
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One day soon, doctors may determine how physically active you are simply by imaging your brain. Physically fit people tend to have larger brain volumes and more intact white matter than their less-fit peers. Now a new study ...
Aug 24, 2015
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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is becoming increasingly recognized as a very real and devastating problem in which impaired breathing is thought to play a critical role. Researchers believe breathing may be impaired ...
Jul 15, 2015
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To observe the brain in action, scientists and physicians use imaging techniques, among which functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is the best known. These techniques are not based on direct observations of electric ...
Jul 2, 2015
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An Oxford University study has found that the lower-pressure environment experienced when flying increases blood pressure in the lungs. With an unknown but significant number of flights diverted each year for medical emergencies, ...
Jun 2, 2015
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