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Steroid Pills Effective for Treating Facial Paralysis in Bell's Palsy, Research Suggests
November 7, 2012 For people experiencing first-time symptoms of Bell's palsy, steroid pills very likely are the most effective known treatment for recovering full strength in the facial muscles, according to a new ... > full story -
Academic Websites Offer the Most Reliable Pediatric Orthopedic Information Online
October 21, 2012 A new study finds that websites provided by academic institutions offer the most reliable pediatric health information, and commercial-sponsored websites, the ... > full story -
Is Delaying Premature Delivery Safe?
October 9, 2012 In a new editorial, a UK expert argues that although premature children tend to have lower cognitive ability than their peers and 14.9 million are born prematurely each year worldwide, is it really ... > full story -
Preterm Labor Powerhouse Therapy Offers Promise for Inflammatory Diseases
October 9, 2012 Researchers recently discovered the mechanism by which magnesium reduces the production of cytokines. Cytokines are molecules responsible for regulating inflammation; they play a key role conditions, ... > full story -
Taking the Fate of Stem Cells in Hand: Immature Nerve Cells Generated
June 28, 2012 Biologists have deliberately transformed stem cells from the spinal cord of mice into immature nerve cells. This was achieved by changing the cellular environment, known as the extracellular matrix, ... > full story -
Benefits of Hypothermia for Infants Continue Through Early Childhood, Study Suggests
May 30, 2012 A treatment to reduce the body temperatures of infants who experience oxygen deficiency at birth has benefits into early childhood, according to a follow-up ... > full story -
Window of Opportunity to Prevent Cerebral Palsy Discovered: Nanodrugs Work in Newborn Rabbits
April 18, 2012 Researchers have demonstrated that a nanotechnology-based drug treatment in newborn rabbits with cerebral palsy enabled dramatic improvement of movement disorders and the inflammatory process of the ... > full storyMore: -
Magnesium Lowers Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
March 13, 2012 Researchers have found that magnesium supplements may offer small but clinically significant reductions in blood pressure. The researchers also discovered that the size of the effect increased ... > full story -
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Genetic Abnormalities May Cause Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests
January 26, 2012 For years it was thought that a difficult birth and other perinatal factors were the leading causes of cerebral palsy (CP), a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions ... > full story -
Foot and Ankle Structure Differs Between Sprinters and Non-Sprinters
January 24, 2012 The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle differs significantly between human sprinters and non-sprinters, according to researchers. Their findings not only help explain why some people are faster ... > full story
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