Alcohol-damaged brains 'recruit' new brain regions to perform simple tasks
...m to indicate that even though alcoholics, as they recover from drinking, can probably demonstrate relatively normal tapping, they have to use more of their brain to generate the taps." "This study underlines the importance of considering the operation of brain circuitry involved even in an ostensibly simple...Stroke recovery rates slower for African Americans
...an Americans are more likely to suffer strokes and recover from them at a slower rate than whites, and these ...ericans who delay their post-stroke rehabilitation recover at a significantly slower rate than whites who experience the same rehabilitation delay. Recovery ra...Endografts help prevent deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysms
...s anesthesia and less blood loss, they are able to recover and return to their customary activities more quickly." Endografts are also a potential lifesaver for individuals facing non-emergency, elective repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Elective repair is generally recommended for patients whose aneur...Researching a workout device to help keep the balance system in shape
...ter the effects while in space and help astronauts recover more quickly upon return to Earth," said Dr. Jacob...wide stance and can take almost two weeks to fully recover their footing after a long-duration flight on the ISS. A new treadmill training system being resear...Amnesia, confusion may signal concussion
... to heal, young athletes' brains should completely recover from concussion. Should a young athlete sustain a second concussion before the brain recovers from a previous concussion, the effects of the injuries may become cumulative or lingering. Healing May Take 10 Days In a second study released today at th...American Academy of Ophthalmology announces new award, its highest honor
...o a healthy part of the retina to help the patient recover or maintain visual acuity. Dr. Schepens, clinical professor of ophthalmology, emeritus, Harvard Medical School and Schepens Eye Research Institute, and president of the Eye Research Institute of the Retina Foundation, has conducted ground-breaking re...Airbag to keep windsurfer safe on 8000 km voyage
... over completely. Le Gouvello will then be able to recover full control and right the board. The system will ...an in July 2002 showed how tough it was for her to recover the board single-handed: "It was very difficult for me to get up again," she said. The airbag used o...Clinical study of Penn State Hershey technology begins in South Africa
...cases of respiratory distress. Many kids who don't recover with the other options cannot get access to mechanical ventilators and many die." This study will evaluate whether providing early chest wall stabilization with the device will prevent lung collapse, enable these babies to breathe easier on their ow...'Shaping' technique found effective and efficient in stroke rehab
...help stroke and traumatic brain injury patients to recover more efficiently than other treatments, according to a study in the September 23 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers studied 13 young adults (aged 17-21) who had muscle weakness or partial para...Post-Sept. 11 study results published by U. of Colorado Center
...ciety and its institutions to prepare, respond and recover from large-scale disasters, whatever their causes." ...Damage to the frontal lobes can affect a person's ability to 'stay on the job'
... means for investigating why some patients seem to recover fully, yet are not able to hold down a job. Understanding that different brain regions result in variability of performance for different reasons is the first step in treating these disorders. Dr. Stuss says future research should look more closely a...Surgeons offer new treatment for degenerative eye disease
...atments for AMD. This technique often allows us to recover a patient's reading vision. It isn't a cure, but our patients' feedback has been very exciting." The latest Duke research into MT360 appears in the Nov. 1, 2003, issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. The authors are reporting that patients ...Exercise has a more powerful impact on the brain than previously thought
...may have important implications for helping people recover from vascular injuries and trauma. In general, all of this latest research on exercise and the brain seems to suggest that some minimum level of physical activity is important for keeping the brain functioning at normal levels. "Exercise affects mor...Anti-inflammatory drugs speed brain recovery in Stanford animal study
...ion may be the culprit in the brain's inability to recover from damage, according to researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine. Their work in rats suggests that common anti-inflammatory drugs related to ibuprofen may help the brain heal after injury or radiation therapy. "This work may open up th...Clinicians need to put heads together on sports concussions
...iate football players may need up to seven days to recover from a concussion, including full recovery of cognitive function and balance, one of the articles reported. "Now is the time to consider sports-induced mild TBI differently," Dr. McKeag says. ...Long-term follow-up of mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
A new study shows that patients who recover from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) experience an increased risk of death even up to 5 years after recovery compared to age-matched controls. The study, by Dr. Eric Mortensen of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, publ...3-D virtual colonoscopy is more sensitive than conventional procedure
...king 15 minutes or less, because patients need not recover from sedation. For this study, Dr. Pickhardt, Dr. Choi and colleagues performed both conventional and virtual colonoscopy on 1,233 asymptomatic adults, 97.4 percent of whom were at average risk of having colonic polyps. Overall, virtual colonoscopy...Patients recovering from depression with talk therapy show a 'distinct' pattern of brain changes
...roscientists in Canada has found that patients who recover from depression with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...f brain changes that is distinct from patients who recover with drug therapy. It's an important finding because it shows -- for the first time with definitive ...'Ding' concussions require removal from the game
...n that, generally, an athlete can fully and safely recover from a mild concussion as long as the brain has had time to heal before returning to contact sports. Once an athlete sustains an initial concussion, however, he or she is more susceptible to further, more serious brain damage, worsening of symptoms a......nd University of Toronto, is that patients tend to recover better when they have more information and are more involved in their own treatment decisions. The article appears in the current issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Stewart suggests wider dissemination among health professionals, especially...