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Surgeons Develop Simpler Way to Cure Atrial Fibrillation

... which ten precisely placed incisions in the heart muscle created a "maze" to redirect errant electrical impulses. "This technology has made the Cox-maze procedure much easier and quicker to perform," says Ralph Damiano Jr., M.D., the John Shoenberg Professor of Surgery and chief of cardiac surgery at the...

Flu Strikes Late - Child Succumbs

...howing flu symptoms such as high fevers, coughing, muscle aches and extreme fatigue. 'I think we were actually wondering whether we were going to miss the influenza bullet this year, but unfortunately we haven't,' says Dr. Murray Fyfe, medical health officer with the Vancouver Island Health Authority. D...

Obesity and Older Adults

...combination of too much body fat and a decrease in muscle -- is believed to contribute to disability. "Thi...ons that target fat loss while preserving skeletal muscle to prevent disability and other obesity-related illnesses." Source-Eurekalert SRI...

A New Plan to Restrict Cardiovascular Diseases in Scotland

...headaches, abdominal pain and, very rarely, severe muscle inflammation. The guidelines are expected to cost NHS ￡78 million a year as they also include treatment of people already affected by CVD. Doctors and charities welcomed the guidelines except a few who are against usage of statins for prevention....

Ultrasound Technology - Boon or a Bane?

...ts multi-functionality. It produces live images of muscle and soft tissue, enabling doctors to select the most useful sections for diagnosing and documenting changes. It shows the structure and function of internal organs and is a useful way to examine the musculoskeletal system to detect problems with m...

New Supplemental Therapy for Common Jaw Disorder

...quipment attached to the body to record changes in muscle tension, respiration and temperature) to teach a person to control those functions generally considered involuntary. About 50 of the study participants received the intervention and a year later reported reduced levels of pain. They also displayed ...

Sentry Enzyme Blocks Two Paths to Parkinson’s Diseas

...ine, a nerve-signaling molecule that helps control muscle movement. The absence of dopamine from these cells, called dopaminergic neurons, causes a loss of muscle control, trembling and lack of coordination. The molecule that prevents damage to the substantia ...

Cataplexy During Status Cataplecticus Resembles REM Sleep

Cataplexy is a sudden temporary loss of muscle tone in the body, which occurs during times of int...ch is characterized by a sudden, bilateral loss of muscle tone (and possible fall) with preserved consciousness. It is usually triggered by emotions. Mild att...

Link Between Childbirth and Stress Incontinence Established

...f the strongest connections yet discovered between muscle damage that can occur during vaginal deliveries an...und major defects of the levator ani, an important muscle that supports the bladder and uterus, among 55 percent of women with prolapse and just 16 percent of...

Creatine Supplement May Help People With Muscular Dystrophies

...inters to improve athletic performance, could lend muscle strength to people with// muscular dystrophies. ...short- and medium-term creatine treatment improves muscle strength in people with muscular dystrophies and is well-tolerated,” said lead reviewer Dr. Rudolf K...

Antipsychotic Drug Controls Some Symptoms in Autism Disorder

...ain, significant side effects included involuntary muscle movements. As the studies were of short duration, long-term side effects and usefulness remain unknown. Since risperidone does not cure the disorder and may have to be continued for a long period of time, this is an important missing piece. Susan L...

Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Nairobi

...onging to Bunyaviridae. family. Headache, fever, muscle pain, back ache are the common symptoms. In severe cases persons may suffer from vomiting blood, passing blood through urine and bleeding from nose or gums. The minister also added that government has spent around Sh170 million in controlling ...

Sensible Diet and Good Exercise is the Key to Lose Weight

... Body metabolism also cannot be improved by adding muscle mass. When it comes to energy deficit, it plays a vital role in the abdominal fat, body weight and fat weight. Ravussin used this study to find out if dieting is linked to longevity of life. Though this was shown to be true in worms and dogs, human...

Common BP Drug Treats Muscular Dystrophy

...rug commonly used to lower blood pressure reverses muscle wasting// in genetically engineered mice with Marfan syndrome and also prevents muscle degeneration in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The results are reported online this week a...

Cancer Recurrence in Older Breast Cancer Patients Reduced By Radiation Therapy

...nal" recurrences in the lymph nodes, skin or chest muscle on the same side as the original diagnosis, and "distant" recurrences in the brain or other areas of the body. They also recorded cases of new breast tumors, not related to the original tumor, in the opposite breast -- known as a second primary breas...

No Evidence to Support Many Off-label Uses of Atypical Antipsychotics

... stroke, neurological problems (such as tremors or muscle contractions), and weight gain. Depression: For patients who don’t benefit from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the supplemental use of atypical antipsychotics was not helpful, according to research. No studies showed the drugs pr...

Training Breathing Muscles Improves Swimmer's Performance

...otocol (breathing load) improved their respiratory muscle strength and their snorkel swimming time by 33 per...ppear in printnext month. "Specific respiratory muscle training could allow divers in the military, civilian rescue services, commercial enterprises and sp...

Childhood Obesity Linked to Foot Pain

... an inflammation of the heel's growth plate due to muscle strain and repetitive stress. Walking makes the pain worse. Being overweight may also cause stress fractures, or hairline fractures (breaks) in a child’s heel bone. Arch pain afflicts many of the children treated by Darryl Haycock, DPM, FACFAS. The...

Work-outs, Not So Much of a ‘pain’ With Caffeie

...profen and Aspirin, which come in handy to relieve muscle soreness after a heavy work out or exercise. A new...ps of coffee, consumed before a work out, may ease muscle pain by 50%. In the words of researcher Patrick O'Connor, of the department of kinesiology at the ...

WBC in Lung Produces Histamine: Study

...e inflammation –– swelling, blood vessel leak, and muscle contraction that narrows the airway." Caughey was investigating the well-known fact that upper respiratory infections often trigger acute asthma attacks. "We hypothesized that an infection in the airway would release histamine from mast cells, and ...

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