News articles tagged with 'medical' (Page 2)
Case study reports singing lowers patient's blood pressure prior to surgery
— 30 Mar 2011 17:04 | HealthDoctors report that singing reduced the blood pressure of a 76-year-old woman who had experienced severe preoperative hypertension prior to total knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis…
Free phone app helped doctors perform better in simulated cardiac emergency
— 29 Mar 2011 16:07 | HealthDoctors who used a free iPhone application provided by the UK Resuscitation Council performed significantly better in a simulated medical emergency than those who did not, according…
Medically underserved girls receive less frequent evaluation for short stature
— 28 Mar 2011 18:37 | HealthPrimary care doctors are less likely to refer short girls than short boys for diagnostic testing that can reveal underlying medical reasons for their short stature, according to a new…
Ethnic minorities are 'silent sufferers' of chronic fatigue syndrome
— 21 Mar 2011 15:32 | HealthChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating.…
Tying the knot with computer-generated holograms: Winding optical path moves matter
— 15 Mar 2011 21:08 | TechnologyIn the latest twist on optical knots, New York University (NYU) physicists have discovered a new method to create extended and knotted optical traps in three dimensions. This method,…
Depression, age, other factors linked to dependence after stroke
— 15 Mar 2011 19:17 | HealthPeople who have a stroke are more likely to be dependent if they are depressed, older or have other medical problems, according to a study published in the March 15, 2011, print issue…
Depression may increase the risk of kidney failure
— 11 Mar 2011 15:07 | HealthDepression is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American…
Rutgers researchers identify materials that may deliver more 'bounce'
— 10 Mar 2011 18:29 | TechnologyRutgers researchers have identified a class of high-strength metal alloys that show potential to make springs, sensors and switches smaller and more responsive…
Collaborative care program reduces depression, anxiety in heart disease patients
— 9 Mar 2011 20:29 | HealthParticipants in the first hospital-initiated, low-intensity collaborative care program to treat depression in heart patients showed significant improvements in their depression, anxiety…
Sleep-deprived people make risky decisions based on too much optimism
— 9 Mar 2011 20:08 | HealthThe powers that be in Las Vegas figured out something long before neuroscientists at two Duke University medical schools confirmed their ideas this week: Trying to make decisions while…