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Hip Replacement Can Now Be Performed On Virtual Patients

... tissue, so when surgeons make a cut they feel the sensation of real surgery. A lot of the implants being used presently are associated with a high failure rate, the cause of which is largely unknown. With the revolutionary development, surgeons can now test the effectiveness of different implants on the sam...

Testicular Cancer Patients Have Improved Reproductive Outcomes After Treatment

...ainless enlargement of the testis accompanied by a sensation of heaviness. Self-examination plays a very important role in the early detection and treatment of testicular cancer. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the treatment options available. A ray of hope left for the patients affected with test...

Novel Actemra monotherapy in treating patients with early aggressive rheumatoid arthritis

...en found to provide symptomatic relief and improve sensation of pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating autoimmune disease in which the lining of the joints becomes inflamed causing irreversible joint damage and destruction. Actemra (tocilizumab) is a humanized anti-human interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor m...

Not Blinking Enough In Front Of The Computer Can Cause Dry Eye

...eant a considerable increase in an ache or burning sensation involving the eye. In short, sensations of dryness, irritation and tearing were reported more among those who blinked less often. Infact the average blink rate (15 blinks/minute) reduced by as much as 7.5 blinks per minute when there was a 5 % squi...

Health Canada Gave Access To Unapproved Drugs To AIDS/HIV Patients.

...that his nervous system is damaged and he has lost sensation in his feet and one hand. But still he paints with his other hand. Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh was met by another patient who led a protest in which Santa and his elves brought 5 coffin boxes to signify the number of lives at risk. Hedy Fry, th...

Shaking Legs Syndrome Is Curable

...ccompanied in many cases by a tingling and painful sensation in the limb. "In India there is hardly any awareness about the syndrome among physicians, let alone the common people," said J.C. Suri, senior chest physician and head of the sleep disorder department at the Safdarjung Hospital here. "People may no...

Five AIDS Patients To Receive Experimental Anti-retroviral Drugs

... already been affected. Infact he has already lost sensation in his feet and one hand. He manages to do painting with the other hand in which there is some sensation preserved. Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh has also been very active in ensuring drug supply to the ...

Coaching In Labor Could Increase Bladder Problems

...to have a reduced bladder capacity and a decreased sensation to urinate (first urge to void). "There were no other findings to show that coaching or not coaching was advantageous or harmful. Oftentimes, it's best for the patient to do what's more comfortable for her, Whether or not these functional changes h...

Govt Hospital Surgeons Perform A Rare Cardiac Surgery

...t remains conscious during the entire surgery. The sensation of pain would however be blocked. Shanthi, a resident of Gudiyatham (Vellore district) had been diagnosed with a congenital heart disease (CHD) called atrial septal defect (a hole between two atriums of the heart). She was suffering from severe bre...

High Decibel Noise May Lead To Tumor

...he cranial nerve, which supports the activities of sensation and balance. Perceived symptoms include constant and intrusive ringing in the ears, hearing loss or Tinnitus. The study included participants in the age group of 20 to 69, of which 146 participants already had the tumor and 564 people were without...

Face Transplant Patient Jeopardizing Chances of Recovery By Smoking

... Dubernard said. MRI tests also showed proof that sensation was returning to her face. The team of French doctors is planning for five more face transplants....

Mystery Behind The Déjà Vu Phenomenon Yet To Be Resolvd

...ffered an insight into the 'déjà vu' phenomenon, a sensation of having done, seen or experienced certain things before. // Leeds university researchers have found that it is nothing more than a defect in the memory process. Though all of us have experienced similar feeling in our day-to-day life, for some peop...

People In Pain Are Unlikely To Seek Medical Help

...of the affected individuals actually reported pain sensation to their physician. Young men who experienced chronic pain were less likely to reveal their suffering to the doctor. The location of the pain was found to be irrelevant to the pain report. In addition, there is also a documented increase in the num...

Adventure Enthusiasts, Risk Takers and Those Living on the Edge, Good News Coming Your Way

...ng behavior parameter and in those associated with sensation and feelings. Anxiety and depression had very many... to reveal that there is a very clear link between sensation seeking/risk taking behavior and higher rates of Parkinson’s disease, notwithstanding smoking, coffe...

Rare Sexual Syndrome In Women Calls For More Research

...isconception that it would pave way for a pleasant sensation in women. The truth is however that the condition can lead to embarrassment and extremely distressing for someone who suffers from the condition. It can even lead to suicidal tendencies in some women, according to a report presented in the Internatio...

5 Year Old Paralyzed Victim Forgives 50 Year Old Man Who Shot Her

...red her little spine, following which she lost all sensation from below her chest. Warren was sentenced to 13-15 years in prison and 5 years’ probation for his unintentional act. 'Hopefully, one day, as medicine makes new headways in neuroscience, Kai may eventually be able to get up from her wheelchair and ...

Blend Of Sleep And Wake States To Explain Near Death Sensation

...intrusion could promote the visions of light and a sensation of 'being dead', eventually simulating a near-death experience. It is also believed that stimulation of the vagus nerve that connects the brain stem to the lungs, heart and intestines could be responsible for near-death experience phenomenon. Consi...

New Drug to Fight against Obesity

...s a weight-loss tool. The drug has caused a lot of sensation as it attacks obesity. It was found that people on the drug ate less. In clinical trials the drug resulted in losing 16 pounds (7.3 kilograms) on average from people taking the optimal dose for two years, compared with 5.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms) for...

Long Term Mediation Not Advisable To Treat Hot Flashes

... affected seek treatment. Hot flashes are a sudden sensation of being overheated, with sweating and facial flushing. It can occur during any time of the day and can disrupt sleep and persist for years, sometimes even decades. Hormones which were initially prescribed fell from grace when a study showed that it ...

Mirapexin to Treat Restless Leg Syndrome

...in which the patient develops tingling and itching sensation in their legs//. For the first time Europe has approved the drug to be sold to treat the disorder. It affects the nerves and causes aches and pains. Statistics show that about 10% of the people are affected by this disorder. The license was given b...

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