Study finds factors that may cause fluctuations in deep brain stimulation

Study finds factors that may cause fluctuations in deep brain stimulation

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Led by Michele Tagliati, MD, director of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Movement Disorders Program, the study identified variables that affect impedance – resistance in circuits that affect intensity and wavelength of electrical current. Doctors who …
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Triweekly Insulin Degludec a Bad Idea; Stick with Daily Dose

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"I was very anxious that these 2 phase 3 studies get published, because they don't support the phase 2 study [that suggested a benefit of triweekly dosing]," lead author Bernard Zinman, MD, from the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Center and the University …
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Zapping Renal Nerves Also Zaps Milder HTN

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… of interest to disclose. From the American Heart Association: AHA Science News: Scientific Sessions 2012 – EnligHTN™ I, First-in-man Multi-center Study of a Novel Multi-electrode Renal Denervation Catheter in Patients with Drug-Resistant …
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Empire State Leads the Way in HIV Testing

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By using this modern testing technology, people may receive their diagnosis sooner, reduce risky behavior earlier, and begin recommended treatment." New York State is responding early to pending Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC …
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