Do you need the balloon?

Article Abstract:

The use of balloon angioplasty can help open the arteries, but the procedure is not without risk. A device called the FloWire can measure the flow of blood and help both the patient and doctor decide whether the procedure is needed. It can even help determine whether the operation was a success.

Risk factors, Transluminal angioplasty, Balloon angioplasty

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Fast-forward fixing: vitamin C linked to faster heart-attack recovery

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Research in India has indicated that heart attack victims, who were put on a vitamin C-rich diet of vegetables and fruit, had fewer indications of heart damage than those who ate a low vitamin C diet. It is possible that the vitamin C helped clear away free radicals that could damage the heart.

Physiological aspects, Vitamin C, Vitamin therapy

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Pumping life into limbs: new drug delivery may bring back movement

Article Abstract:

A device called the SynchroMedPump can be used to send the drug baclofen into the spinal fluid, often bringing a greater degree of fluidity to the limbs. The treatment can be especially helpful for people with extreme cases of multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsy, Drug therapy, Multiple sclerosis

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