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  Implant Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Pacemaker-like device cut frequency of seizures in study participants

 

THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Deep-brain electrical stimulation reduced the frequency of epileptic seizures in people who had not responded to other treatments, a new study has found.

The electrical stimulation came from a pacemaker-like device that was implanted under the skin of the participants' chest wall. Electrical leads from the device ran under the skin to the neck, beh

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  Gene Sequences May Make You Unique
Focusing on genes alone will yield incomplete picture, scientists say

 

THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Your individuality may not be determined by your genes, but rather by the sequences that surround and control them, say U.S. researchers.

They found that the interactions of those sequences with proteins called transcription factors vary significantly among people and likely affect appearance, development and even a person's risk of developing cert

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   •  Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels
  But researcher adds it's still a good choice for losing weight
 
   •  Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes
  High levels in men appear to be beneficial, study finds
 
   •  Blocking Protein May Stem COPD
  Study in mice could lead to new treatments for smoking-related diseases
 
   •  Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
  Strategies may be needed to promote well-being in pregnancy, researcher says
 
   •  Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2010
 
 

 
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   FDA Approvals
 
   •  Implanted Hearing System Approved
  To treat senorineural hearing loss
 
   •  Pelvic Artery Stent Approved
  Props open vessel that supplies blood to the legs
 
   •  Botox Approved for Spasticity in Stroke Victims
  A common aftereffect of stroke
 
   •  Heartburn Drug Kapidex Renamed to Dexilant
  FDA approves name change to avoid confusion with other drugs
 
   •  Generic Flomax Approved for Enlarged Prostate
  A common condition in older men
 
   FYI
 
   •  Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding
  What's safe to take?
 
   •  Health Tip: Check Your Skin for Signs of Cancer
  Suggestions for performing a self-exam
 
 
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