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An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images, according to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013. The app could help save lives by speeding treatment for the deadliest type of heart attack known as STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction), in which a clot blocks blood flow to the heart. A critical...
Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, affecting 50 million people, and one in five adults. Ethical Alternative Products is making available trial samples of OmniFlex and Tendonex to bolster medical management options. Wyckoff, NJ (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Arthritis is common, costly, and painful, and most people think there is nothing you can do about it. Misconceptions about the disease contribute to millions living with arthritis pain, due to a persistent attitude of...
People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the May 15, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The link does not apply to melanoma, a less common but more aggressive type of skin cancer. The study involved 1,102 people with an average age of 79 who did not have dementia at the start of the study. The participants were followed for an average of 3.7 years. At the...
VALLEY VIEW, Ohio, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies announced today the product launch of Kinesia ProView(TM) [ http://www.glneurotech.com/kinesia/proview/index.php ] to visualize motor symptom severity response during programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease. Kinesia ProView provides a standardized platform to quantitatively assess how symptoms such as tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesias change in response to specific DBS...
Weekly show will feature segments on Alzheimer's prevention and treatment, question and answer session for callers' questions MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Van Horn, a recognized expert in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, is now hosting a web radio show to share his unique experiences with listeners and answer callers' questions. The "Alzheimer's Answers" talk radio show airs every Wednesday from 7 to 8 pm EST. The webcast is...
According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, but certain risk factors can increase the odds. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, but certain risk factors can increase the odds. Mom’s Meals provides tips for preventing a stroke: 1. Talk to a...
AegisCare announces brand new training campaign to ensure its caregivers stay abreast of the latest in Alzheimer’s care Torrance, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 With specialized home health care, ailing seniors -- even those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia -- can remain in their homes instead of going into nursing homes or assisted living facilities. This is often preferable for the patients themselves and their families. AegisCare, a company that provides highly-trained in-home...
Through Ongoing Training and Certification AegisCare Ensures its Caregivers Stay Abreast of the Latest in Alzheimer's Care TORRANCE, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- With specialized home health care, ailing seniors -- even those suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia -- can remain in their homes instead of going into nursing homes or assisted living facilities. This is often preferable for the patients themselves and their families. AegisCare, a company that provides...
Non-white patients have 50 percent greater odds, women have 10 percent greater odds of being non-adherent to statin medications for treatment of high cholesterol WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke,[1] which can be well managed with available prescription medications. New research sheds light onto the impact of gender and race on medication adherence for statins used to...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online People with job-related stress who lead unhealthy lifestyles are at nearly double the risk of coronary artery disease compared with people who have work-related stress but lead otherwise healthy lifestyles, according to new research published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. British researchers looked at seven cohort studies from a large European initiative that included more than 100,000 people who were...
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The cardiac stress test is a diagnostic test used in Cardiac pathology for the purpose of patient diagnosis. It measures the heart’s function while placing a heavier workload on the heart. The cardiologist cannot be at the patient’s side while at work, under stress, during a workout or pushed to the limit so this test mimics those activities in a controlled setting. How it is Performed The stress is created by increasing the workload on the cardiac system. This can be accomplished by...
