Archive: 29/01/2013

Substantial increase in spinal interventional techniques seen

(HealthDay)—Between 2000 and 2008, there was a nearly 108 percent increase in the number of Medicare recipients receiving spinal interventional techniques, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.

Jan 29, 2013

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In CAD, highest mortality risk for central obesity, normal BMI

(HealthDay)—For individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD), central obesity in combination with normal weight is associated with the highest risk of mortality, according to research published in the Feb. 5 issue of ...

Jan 29, 2013

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Taking stairs, raking leaves may equal a trip to the gym, study finds

New research at Oregon State University suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity – even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day – can be just as beneficial as longer ...

Jan 29, 2013

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MRI-friendly defibrillator implant opens doors for thousands of cardiac patients currently denied MRIs

Every year an estimated 1.5 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed in Canada and the number is growing at a rate of about 10 per cent per year. At the same time, a soaring number of Canadians who rely ...

Jan 29, 2013

Even the brains of people with anxiety states can get used to fear

Fear is a protective function against possible dangers that is designed to save our lives. Where there are problems with this fear mechanism, its positive effects are cancelled out: patients who have a social phobia become ...

Jan 29, 2013

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Messenger substance and signalling molecule influence the development of the skin's immune cells

A signalling molecule known as Axl has been discovered on immune cells of the epidermis. This recently published finding provides new insight into the development of important skin immune cells known as Langerhans cells. ...

Jan 29, 2013

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Half of at-risk older adults aren't getting routine HIV screening

One in four people with HIV/AIDS is over 50, yet older adults are more often diagnosed at a late stage than younger people. Despite this, nearly half of older adults visiting a public health clinic where HIV/AIDS is prevalent ...

Jan 29, 2013

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Researcher advancing motor neuron studies

A University of Connecticut researcher is advancing the understanding of the devastating inherited condition known as spinal muscular atrophy.

Jan 29, 2013

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Dementia sufferers benefit from GPS

As part of the research project Trygge Spor, more than fifty dementia sufferers have been using GPS for periods varying from several weeks to up to a year. The results show that localisation technology helps achieve an increased ...

Jan 29, 2013

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A step toward repairing the central nervous system

Despite recent advances in understanding the mechanisms of nerve injury, tissue-engineering solutions for repairing damage in the central nervous system (CNS) remain elusive, owing to the crucial and complex role played by ...

Jan 29, 2013

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