Archive for April 15th, 2008

MMR doctor admits ethics failing

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

The doctor who sparked the MMR contoversy admits a poor grasp of medical ethics in relation to children.

Pregnancy timeline

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.

Cancer: The facts

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.

Heart disease and stroke

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Back Pain - Methods Of Medication

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

If your back is injured then you can expect to have back pain for some time afterward; some medications can provide back pain relief in the short term, although none currently exist that remove pain completely. Pain relief is possible with the medications available but that is all they do and the reason for the pain continues.While there are a host of prescription medications that help with pain relief, many are doing nothing more than masking the symptoms instead of tackling the underlying cause of the pain.

Back Pain Medications - Can Prescription Drugs for Chronic Back Pain Mask Brain Tumors?

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Some people use prescription pain medication long-term to help relieve their chronic back pain. Can these drugs prevent detection of a more serious problem, such as a brain tumor? Find out as you read this article.

Man overcomes plane crash to help others

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

… doctor said Marshall's fate was grim. “The spinal cord doesn't do well at recovering from damage,” … for people with spinal cord and brain injuries. There, Marshall and his wife, Jana, accepted …

Constant Cross-talk Between Motor And Sensory Nerves Keeps Growth Coordinated

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

… controlled by one motor neuron in the spinal cord that connects to individual muscle fibers and … preventing spinal cord neurons from regenerating after injuries. Hoping to coax injured neurons into rewiring …

Testosterone levels predict city traders' profitability

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

… is to understand, and eventually to alleviate and repair damage to the brain and spinal cord which results from injury or neurodegenerative disease. The Centre was formed to bring Cambridge scientists working across the …

Spinal Injury group replaces legacy financials and payroll systems

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

… Spinal Injury group replaces legacy financials and payroll systems … and support for people living with spinal cord injuries in the state of Queensland and …