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Headaches are among the most common maladies affecting Americans. Most people get a headache at least a few times a year, with some suffering this type of pain multiple times a week. The level of pain can range from a minor nuisance up to a blinding agony that requires shutting

IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) filters are an alternative method of dealing with blood clots for people unable or unwilling to use blood thinners. There are a variety of reasons blood thinners may not be appropriate for a given patient, including bleedings disorders. When these issues are identified, an IVC filter

A stroke is the medical term for a condition in which a blood vessel that provides necessary oxygen to the brain bursts or is blocked by clots, resulting in the oxygen supply to the brain being disrupted. Without oxygen, brain tissue begins to die. If this process proceeds uninterrupted for

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that results in seizures, sudden electrical signals in the brain that result in loss of function and in many cases loss of conscious control of the body. Seizures can happen at any time and in any place, though certain stimuli, such as flashing lights, are

Detecting hypogonadism early can be difficult, dependent upon the levels of testosterone in the body and other presenting factors. In many cases the syndrome is discovered in early adolescence, and proper treatment during puberty can result in limiting the long-term effects. But often hypogonadism is not discovered until a couple

NeuroBlate systems were developed to allow minimally invasive brain surgery, particularly to treat abnormal growths in the brain. Recognizing that the risk of infection and damage to surrounding tissue was high with many other available treatments, the devices were designed to use special fast-heating and quick-cooling systems to reduce the

Depuy hip replacement systems, such as the Depuy ASR hip implant, have been associated with significant issues from the moment they were first released. Subject to fracture under trauma, and with the implants suffering significant deterioration much more quickly than anticipated, these devices have resulted in diminished quality of life

Ball-and-socket hip replacements made of metal have been associated with significant side effects due to breakdown. In some cases, the breakdown is sudden and severe, such as when the implant fractures due to trauma. In other cases the breakdown is more gradual, with the ball and socket wearing away at

The rise of metal-on-metal hip implants was supposed to be a game changer for these orthopedic procedures, as older models had short lifetimes and required replacement often. Each surgery carries the risk of infection or medical mistake, and limiting the number of procedures needed over the course of a person’s

Though the vast majority of car accidents are caused by unsafe driver behavior, there are times when the design of a road plays a role in the collision. There are many ways engineers and city planners can reduce the risk of accidents. Oftentimes a slight change in placement of a