Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) accounts for 10% of congenital heart defects and is the most common form of cyanotic heart disease beyond infancy. [1] Although patients with repaired TOF have an excellent ...

Deep brain stimulation therapy has helped two patients with spinal cord injuries regain some movement. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News In 2006, Wolfgang Jäger was in his 30s when a skiing accident ...

Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression per year. One promising treatment for ...

The first promising results have been achieved in the application of synchronized electrical and magnetic stimulation therapy when rehabilitating a paraplegic patient and restoring his ability to walk ...

The simultaneous stimulation of the motor nerves of the brain and limbs (paired associative stimulation) has yielded promising research results. Research conducted at the BioMag Laboratory, operated ...

As a hospitalist, you are in a unique position to notice changes in your hospitalized patients. This frontline perspective can be used to improve inpatient attention and care, and differs from primary ...

Someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States, which can lead to a long-term disability. One study is exploring the use of deep brain stimulation to help those who’ve suffered a ...

New research suggests that paralyzed patients could regain some degree of movement — perhaps even walk again. In a study led by EPFL (Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne) and Lausanne ...

Research shows that vagus nerve stimulation can provide long-lasting benefits for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments Around 20% of adults in the United States will experience major ...

Depression can be a terrible condition, and it is one that millions of people suffer with. Those who have treatment-resistant depression (TRD) can struggle throughout their lives, which can make it ...

For people with traumatic brain injuries, cognitive functions like memory, attention and mood regulation can become exceedingly difficult. But “there is no therapy for this kind of problem, even ...