Patient Care
Findings to Aid Use of Prosthetic or Paralyzed Limbs
A finding that owl monkeys can use brain signals, detected by implanted electrodes, to control a robot arm to reach for food could form the basis for a brain-machine interface that would allow patients to control the movement of prosthetic or paralyzed limbs. More...30 Nov -0001
Study Suggests Blood Marker for Heart Disease
A study of more than 300 patients found that sphingolipid levels were highly correlated with the incidence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD), suggesting that a simple, inexpensive blood test could predict the presence and extent of CAD. More...30 Nov -0001
New Treatment Option for Restenosis
An investigational drug called tranilast shows promise in preventing restenosis by interfering with the proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells in the arterial wall and by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators of inflammation. More...30 Nov -0001
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In-Depth Cholesterol Subfraction Test
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Helical Tomotherapy for Cancer Patients
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Antisense Drug May Prevent Asthma Symptoms
Implanted Electronic Device May Ease Depression
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Alliance for Cleaner Air in Medical Centers
New Mammography System with Lower Radiation
Peptides to Conquer Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Gene Therapy Reverses Parkinson's Disease
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