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Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:17 pm by steve

For almost a decade, patients suffering from some forms of epilepsy have received the benefit of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy. In July 2005, the Food and Drug Adminis.... Read More

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Countering Misconceptions of Bipolar Disorder

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:12 pm by steve

Mental illness is a medical illness, like high blood pressure or heart disease, but mental illness is often misunderstood by people, even by some physicians. One of the mor.... Read More

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Data Storage and Recovery Plans

Sep 05, 2006 at 01:59 pm by steve

Nearly a million residents of the Gulf Coast region hit by Hurricane Katrina late last August were forced to evacuate their homes. In addition to losing shelter, most lost acc.... Read More

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New Program Promises to Close a Wide Gap in Quality

Jul 31, 2006 at 03:02 pm by steve

For some doctors, the professional demands of keeping up with the best practices in the field of medicine may soon steer them in the direction of a personal tutor. Using gr.... Read More

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Biotech Drug Spending Soars as Patients Seek Better Care

Jul 31, 2006 at 03:00 pm by steve

For many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, few therapies can really compare with Enbrel's® effectiveness. A comparison in cost, however, can be even bigger. The average p.... Read More