A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord.
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The Beam: Updates from proton patients; new CT machine; alcohol and cancer; meet our new IT specialist
What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and ...
Boy, 7, Sustains Serious Spinal Injury After a 256-lb. Ramp Falls on Him; 'He's Just so Little and so Confused' (Exclusive)
An eager little boy's excitement to go dirt biking led to a heartwrenching accidentJay Simpson was with dad Dakota Simpson, ...
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Family claims Mayo Clinic, 2 surgeons permanently paralyzed their daughter
The family of a 13-year-old filed a federal lawsuit against Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons, alleging they ...
N.D. family claims in lawsuit that Mayo Clinic, 2 surgeons permanently paralyzed daughter
The family of a 13-year-old North Dakota girl has filed a federal lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons ...
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Grand Forks family claims Mayo Clinic, 2 surgeons permanently paralyzed daughter
The family of a 13-year-old filed a federal lawsuit against Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons, alleging they permanently paralyzed the girl after failing to stabilize her spine during surgery.
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9 Types of Brain Parasites
Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...
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Leaking spinal fluid, injured thoracic spinal cord: Doctors reveal how Saif Ali Khan was brought to the hospital
Saif’s wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their children were reportedly unharmed during the incident. ALSO READ: Saif Ali Khan attacked: From fight with thieves to stabbing, here's what happened ...
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What Is Spinal Fluid Leak? How Risky It Could Be In Saif Ali Khan’s Recovery Process | Doctors Explain
The spinal cord is covered by Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) to protect the cord. This fluid is covered by a plastic layer called a durometer. When there is an injury, such as stabbing in Saif Ali Khan’s ...
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Critical Stab Wounds Near Spine: Saif Ali Khan's Path to Recovery
“Early intervention was crucial to avoid further damage to the spinal cord,” Dr. Dange explained. “The foreign object seen in the CT scan near the spinal area could potentially cause ...
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Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan recovering after knife pulled from spine following burglary stabbing attack
Speaking to reporters after the surgery, Dr. Nitin Dange of Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, where Khan was being treated, said the actor had "sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due ...
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What Is The Difference Between X-Ray, CT Scan And MRI?
Unlike X-rays and CT scans, MRI is particularly effective for visualising soft tissues such as muscles, organs, and brain tissues, as well as bones. It is often used to diagnose problems in the brain, ...