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Ohio State First In USA To Use New Treatment For Heart Failure Patients

LOW-COST, PORTABLE DEVICE COULD DIAGNOSE HEART ATTACKS IN MINUTES

Cardiologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine are the first in the United States to use a novel pulmonary neuromodulation system to treat patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), which is new or worsening symptoms of heart failure.  The system is comprised of a bedside stimulation console …

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Social Behaviors May Be Restored With Autism Therapy

Social Behaviors May Be Restored With Autism Therapy

Brain stimulation in Autism therapy may restore social behaviours. Scientist are investigating if it is feasible to use neuromodulation to treat autistic children afters a new study suggests that some impairments, such as social impairments, can be corrected using brain stimulation. The research is published as the cover story for the December issue of Nature …

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