HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
... are more likely to have a level of arterial stiffness similar to that in healthy patients with high blood pressure, a new study finds. Arterial stiffness increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in ... treated with HAART had a higher level of arterial stiffness than HIV patients who weren't treated with HAART. ...Veterans Affairs Researchers Study Benefits of Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation
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... elastographyFibroscan (FS)to measure liver stiffness in 20 patients presenting with acute hepatitis. ... percent) of the patients, the test showed liver stiffness values that suggested cirrhosis. However, none of ... on ultrasound, or in liver histology. Liver stiffness measurement by FS in patients with acute liver ...Modified-Release Prednisone May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Description:... VersaFlex catheters are the smallest diameter esophageal catheter on the market (4.7 French), and are the perfect combination of flexibility and stiffness for easy intubation. They are barium-filled for X-ray visibility and have a standard 8-pin connector which makes them compatible with any standard ...SphygmoCor Mx Central Blood Pressure Monitoring System
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... were in conflict, and the effect of mechanical stiffness of those surfaces had not been considered ... as compared to other polymers. Altering the stiffness of the polymers used in implants could lead to ... #2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Substrata Mechanical stiffness Can Regulate Adhesion of Viable Bacteria ...MIT crafts bacteria-resistant films
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... technology involves the use of concentric rings of plastic which could be fitted to the Earth's surface to divert surface waves. By controlling the stiffness and elasticity of the rings, waves travelling through the 'cloak' pass smoothly into the material and are compressed into small fluctuations in ...Home tooth bleaching slightly reduces enamel strength
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