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Degenerative Nerve Diseases Health information topics about Degenerative Nerve Diseases: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Atlas of the Body: The Nervous System American Medical Association http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZB2KOBGJC&sub_... Children 1. Rett Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/rett/detail_rett.htm Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Prion Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D017096&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Ataxia National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D001259&recruiting... 3. ClinicalTrials.gov: Neurodegenerative Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D019636&recruiting... 4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Rett Syndrome National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D015518&recruiting... 5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Shy-Drager Syndrome National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D012791&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocities Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q75ss.html Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Brain and Nervous System Definitions Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=BN00023 Directories 1. Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation http://www.e-aapmr.org/imis/imisonline/findphys/find.cfm 2. Find a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/findaneuro/ 3. Find a Neurologist American Academy of Neurology http://www.aan.com/public/find.cfm Genetics 1. Genetics Home Reference: Friedreich ataxia National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=friedreichataxia 2. Genetics Home Reference: Alexander disease National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alexanderdisease 3. Genetics Home Reference: Prion disease National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=priondisease 4. Genetics Home Reference: Rett syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=rettsyndrome 5. Genetics Home Reference: Pantothenate kinase-assoc National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=pantothenatekinaseassociatedneurodegenerat... 6. Genetics Home Reference: Juvenile primary lateral National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=juvenileprimarylateralsclerosis National Institutes of Health 1. Motor Neuron Diseases National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/motor_neuron_diseases/motor_neuron_disea... 2. Ataxias and Cerebellar/Spinocerebellar Degeneratio National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ataxia/ataxia.htm Organizations 1. We Move http://www.wemove.org/ 2. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and S http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ 3. Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance http://www.frda.org/ Research 1. NIAID Research on Prion Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/priondis.htm 2. Serotonin Receptor Lets JC Virus Enter Brain Cells National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_leukoen... 3. Study in Mice Links Growth Factor to Hereditary Mo National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_sbma.ht... 4. Test Could Improve Detection of Prion Disease in H National Institute on Aging http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2005/nia-14.htm 5. Research on Other Women's Health Conditions: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/womenhealth/other.cfm 6. Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/womenshealth/birth_defects.cfm Specific Conditions 1. Leigh's Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/leighsdisease/leighsdisease.htm 2. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ramsay2/ramsay2.htm 3. Shy-Drager Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00616 4. Tropical Spastic Paraparesis National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tropical_spastic_paraparesis/tropical_sp... 5. Opsoclonus Myoclonus National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/opsoclonus_myoclonus/opsoclonus_myoclonu... 6. Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/opca/opca.htm 7. Corticobasal Degeneration We Move http://www.wemove.org/cbd/cbd.html 8. Alpers' Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alpersdisease/alpersdisease.htm 9. Cerebro-Oculo-Facio-Skeletal Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cofs/cofs.htm 10. Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/nbia/nbia.htm 11. Multiple System Atrophy with Orthostatic Hypotensi National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/msa_orthostatic_hypotension/msa_orthosta... 12. Multiple System Atrophy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/msa/msa.htm 13. Corticobasal Degeneration National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/corticobasal_degeneration/corticobasal_d... 14. Monomelic Amyotrophy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/monomelic_amyotrophy/monomelic_amyotroph... 15. Machado-Joseph Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/machado_joseph/detail_machado_joseph.htm... 16. Friedreich's Ataxia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/friedreichs_ataxia/detail_friedreichs_at... 17. Friedreich's Ataxia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/friedreichs_ataxia/friedreichs_ataxia.ht... 18. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pml/pml.htm 19. Paraneoplastic Syndromes National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/paraneoplastic/paraneoplastic.htm   Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Toshiba Introduces New X-Ray System With 12" X 12" Flat Panels And Hybrid Cat... 16 Mar 2010 at 4:00am When working on patients in a hybrid setting, it is critical the imaging system provides outstanding image quality, as well as the flexibility to reach ancillary equipment and the patient quickly and easily. Designed to create a best-in-class hybrid suite, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc... Toshiba's Cath Lab Used During Interventional Live Cases At ACC 2010 16 Mar 2010 at 4:00am In interventional procedures, it is critical that the imaging system provide outstanding image quality, as well as positioning flexibility for clinicians to access ancillary equipment and the patient quickly and easily. Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray systems, featuring the unique C-arm positioner, are specifically designed to excel in this setting... Cardiac Rehabilitation Helps Survival Time In Heart Patients Receiving Stent ... 16 Mar 2010 at 3:00am A team of Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac rehabilitation is associated with significantly reduced mortality rates for patients who have had stents placed to treat blockages in their coronary arteries... New Analysis Assesses Impact Of Common Genetic Variation On Benefit Of Antipl... 16 Mar 2010 at 3:00am A new analysis of the TRITON-TIMI 38 study evaluated response rates in patients with a common genetic variant in the ABCB1 gene... 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Medtronic Announces Initial Results Of STOP AF Clinical Trial 16 Mar 2010 at 2:00am Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced data from the STOP AF (Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) clinical trial during late-breaking sessions at the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta. The data showed superiority over anti-arrhythmic drugs, with 69... Frost & Sullivan Lauds Positron Corporation For Cardiac-Focused PET Molecular... 15 Mar 2010 at 6:00am Based on its recent analysis of the cardiac molecular imaging systems market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Positron Corporation with the 2010 North American Award for New Product Innovation, for its pioneering cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, Attrius™... Abbott Statement: ACCORD Lipid Results Support Treatment Guidelines For Fibra... 15 Mar 2010 at 5:00am Results were presented today on behalf of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute from ACCORD, a study in patients with diabetes that evaluated cardiovascular outcomes in three distinct studies - glycemic control, blood pressure control and lipid control... American Heart Association Comment On The FDA Drug Safety Communication Regar... 15 Mar 2010 at 5:00am The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a drug safety communication to patients and healthcare professionals regarding the use of clopidogrel, an anti-clotting medication. The FDA is requiring a "Boxed Warning" on the label of clopidogrel to tell patients and healthcare providers that certain patients may lack genetic factors required to effectively metabolize the drug... GE Healthcare's MAC 800 Portable ECG Device Helps To Advance Physician Care O... 15 Mar 2010 at 5:00am GE Healthcare' announced that the company's portable ECG (electrocardiograph) device, the MAC 800, will be implemented in both Vancouver and Whistler to help support physician care of athletes, trainers and visitors throughout the Vancouver 2010 Paralymipc Winter Games... Telemonitoring Improves Patient Care 15 Mar 2010 at 3:00am Telemonitoring may reduce the mortality of patients with heart failure by 20%. Silke Schmidt et al. present their study results in the current issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010; 107[8]131-8). The term "telemonitoring" covers a very wide variety of clinical applications of electronic transfer of patient data to the physician... Safety And Efficacy Of Drug-Eluting Stents Vs. 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