News tagged with deep
For potentially crippling dystonia, earlier deep brain therapy gets better, quicker results
Patients suffering from dystonia, an uncommon yet potentially crippling movement disorder, get better results if they begin deep brain stimulation therapy sooner rather than later, according to an international study published ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Interventional radiologists take lead on reducing disability from dangerous blood clots
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT: it's more than just a one-time complication from taking a long plane ride. The Society of Interventional Radiology wants individuals to know the risk factors for this very serious condition, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 28, 2011 |
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New statement offers advice on treating dangerous, deep blood clots
Doctors are encouraged to consider therapies in addition to blood thinners to treat certain patients with potentially dangerous blood clots that form in the deep veins and travel to the lungs, according to a new scientific ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Methodist neurosurgeon first in world to implant next generation device for deep brain stimulation therapy
A 65-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease became the first patient in the United States to receive a new device for deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 16, 2011 |
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Ancient 'hyperthermals' a guide to anticipated climate changes
Bursts of intense global warming that have lasted tens of thousands of years have taken place more frequently throughout history than previously believe, according to evidence gathered by a team led by Scripps ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 16, 2011 |
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Taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer can save lives and money
Tamoxifen, taken by certain women as a preventive measure against breast cancer, saves lives and reduces medical costs. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Deep thinker: Harvard biologist driven by mysteries of the sea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are advancing in their understanding of the biology of the deep sea, which still remains largely unexplored and mysterious, according to Associate Professor Peter Girguis.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2011 |
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Creatures from the deep exposed
An academic from the University of Plymouth has helped unravel the largely unexplored weird and wonderful world of deep-sea marine life.
Mar 11, 2011 |
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Shallow-water shrimp tolerates deep-sea conditions
By studying the tolerance of marine invertebrates to a wide range of temperature and pressure, scientists are beginning to understand how shallow-water species could have colonised the ocean depths.
Mar 10, 2011 |
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Barrow researcher launches depression study
A top medical researcher at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, has launched a clinical trial to pinpoint brain activity in depressed people by using scientifically designed sad and ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2011 |
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Brain implant surgeries dramatically improve symptoms of debilitating condition
Implanting electrodes into a pea-sized part of the brain can dramatically improve life for people with severe cervical dystonia – a rare but extremely debilitating condition that causes painful, twisting neck muscle ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Rehabilitation within a day of knee replacement pays off
Starting rehabilitation sooner following knee arthroplasty surgery could pay dividends - for both patients and hospitals. Commencing physical therapy within 24 hours of surgery can improve pain, range of joint motion and ...
Mar 07, 2011 |
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Deep meditation and spiritual support -- mindfulness -- can help people
The key to dealing with some of the challenges life throws at us - including pain, suffering, illness, grief and loss - is to truly appreciate the positive aspects of our life, and not simply focus on the negative. It is ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 24, 2011 |
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Hyperactive nerve cells may contribute to depression
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified hyperactive ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Stardust flyby '1,000 percent successful'
In most cases, a Valentine's Day rendezvous that resembles a flight through artillery fire is less than ideal.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 21, 2011 |
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