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...gina in a heart, this lack of oxygen-rich blood to muscles that need it produces pain. Leg by-pass surgery and angioplasty can help some patients, but most people with leg clots walk as little as possible to avoid the pain. Now, a novel therapy is being tested to treat this condition, known medically as......rom the shoulders, which tends to pull against the muscles of the upper back, causing strain on the neck....UT Southwestern Nobel laureate leads bold project changing way scientists conduct research
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...participants 90-minute recovery period. Given the muscles need to resynthesize glycogen, and the fact that firefighters may be called upon to respond to another call, it may be beneficial for firefighters to consume a carbohydrate/electrolyte beverage in addition to aggressive rehydration following a stren...Landmark study uncovers reasons behind recurring back injury
...es by using many inappropriate muscles in place of the muscles that hurt. "People with back pain guard the injured area by using more ...Women & asthma: New survey reveals heavy toll on health, emotions and lifestyle
...irways) and bronchoconstriction (tightening of the muscles around the airways). In addition, many women appear to be overusing quick-relief medications to manage their asthma . Treatment guidelines say that using these medications more than twice a week may be a sign of poor asthma control, but the survey f...Magnetic stimulation may be as effective as electroconvulsive therapy in treating severe depression
...ertent seizure. "Patients might feel their facial muscles contract at the time of treatment and may have a mild headache afterward, but that's all," Janicak said. A total of 25 patients with either bipolar depression (also known as manic depression) or unipolar depression have thus far participated in the ...Urinary incontinence of rural older women dramatically improved by behavioral techniques
...k phase. This intervention, which strengthens the muscles to prevent leaking urine, lasted up to 12 weeks. Sensors were placed on the skin over the pelvic muscles and attached to a notebook computer. Signals would appear on the screen that reflected the voluntar...