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| Ability to Identify Celebrities Might Uncover Early Alzheimer's |
| Stephen M. Rao, PhD, is leading a team of Medical College researchers using advanced imaging technology to help identify - or rule out - Alzheimer's at an earlier and more treatable stage |
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| Coronary Artery Disease Might Lurk Unknown |
| Many factors can influence the course of coronary artery disease, says Dr. David Marks, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. These include smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, exercise, and weight. |
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| Older Women at Highest Risk for Hip Fractures |
| "Over half of hip fracture patients never regain their prior level of functioning and 20% of them require nursing home care," according to Joan M. Neuner, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Medical College. |
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| Plantar Fasciitis Common, Painful, Treatable |
| Plantar fasciitis is aptly named, says Dr. Julie Mitchell: it is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot running from the heel to the base of the toes. |
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| The Gold Standard: Research-Based Treatment |
As clinicians, we want to "trust our instincts." But refusing to trust the technology might be just as harmful as blindly ignoring an improbable clinical finding. |
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| Intensive Care in the Air: Flight For Life |
Flight For Life doesn't just use the speed of air transport to improve patient outcomes and survival rates. The helicopters have highly trained and experienced medical teams, specialized equipment and supplies simply not available in standard ground transport. |
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| Symptoms of Enlarged Heart Demand Rapid Follow-Through |
| The precise roots of cardiomyopathy are still unclear after decades of medical advances, says Dr. Bill Choi, and the hereditary nature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy continues to perplex and fascinate researchers. |
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| ARDS Three Times More Deadly Than Heart Attack |
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome is not a disease; it's a constellation of signs and symptoms," says Randolph Lipchik, MD. "It affects both lungs and can be the result of direct lung injury or disease elsewhere in the body." |
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| Cancer Myths |
| In the compressed timeline available for treatment planning and patient education, one task is to tackle all of the preconceived ideas. Just how common are misconceptions related to cancer? |
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| Tests, Tools Can Help You Manage Calories and Weight |
Dr. Julie Mitchell answers the question "Is there a test to determine how many calories we should eat in order to lose, gain, or maintain our weight?" |
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