Electrical Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Memory, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation, a technique used to treat Parkinson's disease and certain psychiatric disorders, appears to provide some memory-enhancing benefits, researchers report.Using electrical impulses to stimulate a part of the brain critical...

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Playing Sports May Help Keep Kids from Smoking

But the risk of taking up the habit rises if teammates smoke, study finds(*this news item will not be available after 05/08/2012) Wednesday, February 8, 2012 WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-school kids who participate in lots of sports are less likely to start...

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Fear of Lawsuits Influences Care from Most Orthopedic Surgeons

More than 95 percent said they ordered unnecessary tests, referrals and hospitalizations to protect themselves THURSDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- A shocking new national survey suggests that nearly all orthopedic surgeons may order unnecessary tests, referrals or hospitalizations...

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