Stroke rehab doesn’t have to be high-tech to help (AP)

February 13th, 2011

In this undated picture provided by Duke University, physical therapist Joann Gallichio, seated, and research assistant Amanda Ayala, left, use a body weight treadmill system to help train a stroke patient with walking at the Brooks Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville, Fla. The largest study ever on stroke rehabilitation found that doing physical therapy at home improved walking just as well as a high-tech treadmill program. More surprising, patients who started rehab late — six months after their strokes — still improved. It's long been thought that there was little to gain from rehab after half a year. (AP Photo/Duke University)AP – The largest study ever on stroke rehabilitation found that doing physical therapy at home improved walking just as well as a high-tech treadmill program.

FDA approves first 3-D mammography device (AP)

February 13th, 2011

AP – The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has approved the first mammography device that generates 3-D images of the breast, potentially helping doctors spot more cancerous tumors.

Marrow Donation From Teenage Stranger Saves Man’s Life (HealthDay)

February 13th, 2011

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) — A year before Jim Munroe was
diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia, a 19-year-old girl
from Milwaukee had her cheek swabbed at a summer rock concert.

A Link Between Hot Flashes and Breast Cancer? (The Daily Beast)

February 13th, 2011

The Daily Beast – Two new studies suggest that the hormonal heat waves of middle age can help predict your risk of breast cancer and heart disease. Pat Wingert on menopause’s early warning system.

Will young doctors recognize melanoma? (Reuters)

February 13th, 2011

Reuters – at least those at the University of Illinois at Chicago — are not very proficient at detecting melanomas, the most serious type of skin cancer, researchers from that school said this week at the 69th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2011 (HealthDay)

February 13th, 2011

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

Overweight Kids Who Exercise Improve Thinking, Math Skills: Study (HealthDay)

February 13th, 2011

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) — When overweight, sedentary
kids start to exercise regularly, their ability to think, to plan and even
to do math improves, a new study suggests.

US study links pesticides to Parkinson’s disease (AFP)

February 13th, 2011

A computer image mapping parts of the brain. US researchers said Friday they have found that people who used two specific varieties of pesticide were 2.5 times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease.(AFP/File)AFP – US researchers said Friday they have found that people who used two specific varieties of pesticide were 2.5 times as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.

Conductor Muti receives heart pacemaker in Chicago (Reuters)

February 13th, 2011

Reuters – Doctors said on Friday they implanted a pacemaker in conductor Riccardo Muti to treat a heart rhythm problem that caused the Chicago Symphony Orchestra leader to faint and injure his face at a rehearsal.

‘Glee’ star says solo CD features ‘dream’ duets (AP)

February 13th, 2011

Matthew Morrison arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)AP – “Glee” star Matthew Morrison recently announced that he has a duet with Elton John on his upcoming CD. But that won’t be all.

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