According to a new study, 3D-printed spine models may support the work of spine surgeons, particularly in understanding highly complex cases and planning surgical procedures. The findings come from a study conducted at the Doctoral School of Semmelweis University and published in the journal World Neurosurgery.
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Artificial intelligence could predict an individual office worker`s risk of musculoskeletal injury in specific body parts, a study by QUT health and data scientists has found. The researchers looked at body-region-specific risk profiles and found that individual, physical and psychosocial factors contributed different weights to injury risk.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease by modulating a specific brain network that is mainly active in the fast beta frequency range (20 to 35 Hz). This conclusion was reached by an interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinicians from the University Hospitals of Cologne and D?sseldorf, Harvard Medical School and Charit? Berlin.
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Panic disorder (PD) is a mental health disorder characterized by recurring panic attacks, episodes of intense fear and anxiety accompanied by physical sensations and physiological responses such as a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, blurred vision and other symptoms.
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Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK SRS) is an established alternative option for treating uveal melanoma in appropriate candidates. Despite proven efficacy, the optimal GK SRS dose remains uncertain. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a reduced-dose protocol.
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