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Combination of Bronchoscopic Techniques is Very Effective for Lung Lesions

...sive techniquesendobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB)-- in the diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions has been shown to be more effective than either procedure alone and does not compromise patients safety. Multimodality diagnosis with the joint use of EBUS with ENB has p...

Novel Light Weight Polymers Made Up of Carbon Nanotubes

...eight , conductive material that may revolutionize electromagnetic shielding and more. The team's innovation will ...e cell phones and computers require shielding from electromagnetic interference (EMI). Such shielding which must be electrically conductive has traditionally been ma...

Hyperthermia With Chemotherapy Improves Sarcoma Healing

...ours are warmed to 40-44 Celsius, with, the aid of electromagnetic waves. At temperatures of 42 C, cells begin to die, on account of the heat. The combination therapy developed at GSF and the Grohadern Medical Centre exploits the fact that tumour cells are more vulnerable at 40 C to the immune system and also to rad...

Does Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Cause Cancer?

...is was done to ascertain the levels of exposure to electromagnetic fields and its effects. The researchers did not ...ed brain cancer, it was not due to the exposure to electromagnetic fields. "The results do not support the hypothesis of an association between occupational exposure...

Floida to Electronically Track Alzheimers Patients

...roduct, it mentioned potential problems, including electromagnetic interference, failure of the chip to function properly and adverse bodily reactions. The FDA approval letter did not specify the severity or likelihood of these risks. "Any medical device approved by the FDA has potential risk factors listed in t...

Some Cancers Linked to Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields

...ncers seem to be linked to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, suggests research published ahead of prin...requently and are exposed to much higher levels of electromagnetic field radiation than the general population. The researchers checked the full employment records o...

Australian TV Channel to Study Breast Cancer Incidence in Its Women Staff

...to have been caused by exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, ionising radiation or chemicals. "There was also little or no evidence to suggest that th...

Does Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Cause Cancer?

...is was done to ascertain the levels of exposure to electromagnetic fields and its effects. The researchers did not ...ed brain cancer, it was not due to the exposure to electromagnetic fields. "The results do not support the hypothesis of an association between occupational exposure...

No Increased Risk of Certain Cancers from Electromagnetic Fields Among Energy Workers

...nvironmental Medicine. Exposure to low frequency electromagnetic fields of 50 to 60 Hz has been implicated in an in...gnetic fields. Women exposed to medium frequency electromagnetic fields were more likely to develop brain cancer than women with background frequency levels. But ...

NRI Brings to India Effective Pain Relief Therapy

...decade, but was miraculously cured by non-invasive electromagnetic therapy, has prompted an NRI to bring the Scandina...rculation is not taking place properly. "We send electromagnetic pulses through the veins which clears the blockages," Yadav told IANS. He said the blood pressure ...

Ban on Cell Phones To Be Withdrawn In Hospitals

...n the hospitals because it was believed// that its electromagnetic radiation might hinder the functioning of medical equipments. But as per the directive issued from the Department of Health, cell phones can be used everywhere excepting near a few specialist equipments. This announcement has brought in cheer to t...

Light-activated Compound May Be of Help for Epileptics in Future

...let light but to light from the blue region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This helps because the longer wavelengths of blue light penetrate farther into tissue than ultraviolet light and are less damaging to it. Molecules that fluoresce in response to even longer wavelengths of light are available, and scientis...

Fears That Connect Cell Phone With Cancer Risk Baseless: Reports Study

... proven by scientists in previous studies that the electromagnetic waves emitted by cell phones, are capable of penetrating the outer edge of the human brain; several debates have ensued incriminating that this increases the chances of umpteen cancerous changes in the head and neck. However, no concrete evidence was...

Indian radiologist spearheads cure for osteoarthritis sans surgery

...the non-invasive treatment involves application of electromagnetic beams to regenerate tissues that wear and tear due to ageing. Wing Commander (Retd) V.G. Vasishta, former head of radio diagnosis department at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) here, said the Rotational Field Quantum Magnetic Resonance (RF...

Mobile use increases risk of infertility in men

...m found that sperm production is obstructed by the electromagnetic fields generated by mobile phone handsets. Earli...lanations are possible. Animal work has shown that electromagnetic fields can damage Leydig cells in the testes and mobiles are also known to cause a heating effect on...

Cell Phones EMF Affects Brain - Study Finds

...nd that brain cortex gets excited, when exposed to electromagnetic fields from cell phones. // An article published...urnal, Annals of Neurology revealed the effects of electromagnetic field from cell phones on the human brain functioning, having implications for patients with epileps...

Researchers Develop An Electric Device For Relief From Migraine

...ng that the hand-held device creates a short-lived electromagnetic field which 'interrupts' the migraine. // Researchers have explained at the American Headache Society about a device was effective in treating nausea, noise and light sensitivity, which could help in migraine. The researchers from the UK have cauti...

Melbourne Cluster Of Brain Tumour Not Due To Radiation From Phone Towers

...s but no definitive link between the low levels of electromagnetic energy generated by mobile phones and base station towers and the development of cancer or other diseases, he said that a possible link had not been completely disproved yet. . He explained that it was reasonable to take the precaution of evacuating...

Terahertz Imaging Promises To Revolutionize Breast Cancer Treatments

...used light waves in a newly explored region of the electromagnetic spectrum--the terahertz region--to examine excised...between the infrared and microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The researchers found that by placing a slice of excised breast tissue on a special quartz...

Radiation Hazard From Use Of Cordless Phones

...d, often are the greatest source of high frequency electromagnetic fields in private homes. There is no indication that the emissions harm a person's health. But to reduce any possible risk, it's wise to minimise the amount of time spent near them, the BfS says. The BfS says the maximum amount of radiation allowed...

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