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Back Pain Relief
Up to 40 million American
suffer from sciatica pains,
but the condition is often
not diagnosed correctly. A
new imaging technique uses a
specially tuned MRI scan to
image nerves and highlight
them deep inside tissues.
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Space Pilot for Computers
An alternative to the mouse,
the SpacePilot 3D motion
controller combines
programmable keys with a
circular controller that can
sense and adapt to the
user's needs. In a recent
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Heart Attack, or Something Else?
Unless a patient with chest
pain is checked out right
away, it can be difficult to
diagnose a heart condition,
as opposed to less
life-threatening causes such
as heartburn. A new stress
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Pain-Free Computers for Kids
Ergonomists say that, even
in teens, poor body posture
and incorrect positioning of
the keyboard, screen, and
mouse are contributing to
the risk of contracting neck
and back pains and even
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EMG Helps Physiatrists Find Causes of Pain
Electromyography (EMG) detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells, and can test nerve function. EMG can help physiatrists pin down the cause of back pain in cases such as spinal ... > more -
Anesthesiologists Use Nerve Blocks As Alternative To General Anesthesia
Anesthesiologists use ultrasound to locate peripheral nerves, then inject a nerve numbing medication into the area. A single injection leaves a limb numb for several hours or a day. The medication is ... > more -
Cardiologists Treat Leg Pain with Balloon Angioplasty
Doctors now use cold angioplasty to restore blood flow to the legs and relieve chronic leg pain. The procedure, where cold nitrous oxide inflates a balloon inside arteries to unclog them, is similar ... > more -
Ergonomists Design More Customizable Office Chair
Ergonomists created a chair that allows users to adjust the lumbar supports asymmetrically, addressing what they found in research. Over 70 percent of those tested wanted asymmetrical support in the ... > more -
Otolaryngologists Use New Gel to Reduce Bleeding and Pain
Recovering from sinus surgery is notoriously painful and uncomfortable -- especially when doctors need to remove a packing they placed inside the sinus cavity during the procedure to reduce bleeding. ... > more -
Orthopedic Surgeons Unravel The Mystery Behind Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Doctors have found evidence that carpal tunnel syndrome develops after an injury shears the tissue that lines tendons within the carpal tunnel. As the injury heals, the resulting scar tissue impedes ... > more -
Scientists Discover New Genes Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis
A University of Michigan Medical School rheumatologist and his colleagues are beginning to comprehend how identical twins can be so different when it comes to the development of diseases such as ... > more -
Microbiologists Discover Reason Why The Flu Virus Thrives In Winter
Virologists investigating transmission of the flu virus found that it is more likely to spread at colder temperatures. The dry, cold conditions pull moisture out of droplets released by coughs and ... > more -
Psychiatrists Can Now Predict An Individual Patient's Response To A Drug
The first in a new generation of gene microarrays, computer chips that chemically or electrically express DNA, can predict how a person's body will metabolize about 25 percent of drugs on the market, ... > more -
Vascular Surgeons Use Vibrating Catheter To Rid Arteries Of Pad-causing Plaque
Vascular surgeons can address peripheral artery disease by dissolving blood-blocking plaque concentrations with a vibrating catheter. Inserting the catheter into the blocked artery allows it to be ... > more
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