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| MED | Cognitive Testing Reduces Risks of Procedure for Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
Imagine dropping a bowl of spaghetti. That's what AVMs (arteriovenous malformations) look like in the brain -- dense clusters of twisting and turning blood vessels that look more like a wrestling match among a hundred small snakes than part of the circulatory system. Many patients don't know they have one. Some have crippling headaches. For the more unfortunate, the AVM ruptures, causing brain damage or death. (Embargo expired on 01-Mar-2002 at 00:00 ET.)
Am. J. of Neuroradiology, Mar-2002 | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | Childhood Eating Habits May Persist into Adolescence and Lead to Obesity
Chinese children are likely to maintain their dietary intake patterns from childhood into adolescence, a new study has found. (Embargo expired on 01-Mar-2002 at 00:00 ET.)
J. of Nutrition, 1-Mar-2002 | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | Ergonomic Changes Help Musculoskeletal Problems
When office workers received a set of ergonomic products and training about ergonomics, their musculoskeletal complaints eight months later dropped by an average of 40 percent, reports a Cornell University professor of ergonomics. (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting -- 2001) | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | American Stroke Association
The American Stroke Association's mission is to reduce disability and death from stroke through research, education, fundraising, and advocacy. As a division of American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association leverages credible science, a strong reputation, and a nationwide infrastructure of Affiliates to advance its mission. | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | American Stroke Association Expert Spokespersons
Below are several physician and medical healthcare spokespersons who can address health and science issues, as well as stroke educational programs. If you would like to arrange an interview with any of them, please feel free to contact a Communications specialist at the American Stroke Association: Health/Science News: (214) 706-1173 Educational Programs (214) 706-1636 | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | Mayo Clinic Book Offers Prevention Tips for #1 Killer of Men and Women
More American women and men die of heart disease each year than any other cause. The good news is cardiovascular disease is mostly preventable. Here are five tips from the second edition of the best-selling Mayo Clinic Heart Book, which can help keep your heart healthy. | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | UIC Awarded $7 Million NIH Grant for Research in Reproduction
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine has won a $7 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, designating it a Specialized Center for Research in the Reproductive Sciences -- the only one in the Chicago area. | 01-Mar-2002
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| MED | Hopkins Physicians Find Hidden Tumors in Rare Bone Disease
People with the rare bone disease oncogenic osteomalacia have the worst of both worlds. It may take years before their condition -- marked by tiny, noncancerous tumors that hide out and wreak havoc on the skeletal system -- is correctly diagnosed. Then more years can go by before physicians can precisely locate the tumors and remove them. Meanwhile, patients suffer debilitating bone pain, fractures and muscle weakness. (Embargo expired on 28-Feb-2002 at 19:00 ET.)
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| MED | Microbleeds May be Risk for Serious Stroke Complications
Clot-busting therapy is an effective treatment for ischemic stroke, but complications such as bleeding in the brain may occur. Researchers have found a marker that may identify individuals who are more likely to have bleeding complications and who may need to be treated more cautiously. (Embargo expired on 28-Feb-2002 at 16:00 ET.)
Stroke: J. of the Am. Heart Association, Mar-2002 | 28-Feb-2002
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| MED | Homocysteine Gene Implicated in Spontaneous Cervical Artery Tears
Italian researchers have found strong genetic evidence linking homocysteine to the type of strokes caused by tears in the artery wall. (Embargo expired on 28-Feb-2002 at 16:00 ET.)
Stroke: J. of the Am. Heart Association, Mar-2002 | 28-Feb-2002
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