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Tormenting headaches How the smartphone can help against migraines

New smartphone-based treatment for migraine The treatment of a migraine is often difficult. In order to achieve relief, interdisciplinary measures...

Receipt after every visit to the doctor?

The chairman of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians demands more patient receipts. Consumer advocates, however, criticize the...

Squeaky ducks a health risk In ducklings lurk millions of germs

Pathogens: Researchers find plenty of dangerous germs in rubber ducks In many bathrooms, the colorful squeak duck may not be...

Bruises, electric shocks and fingers off How to respond to home improvement injuries?

Bad cuts, falls and Co: How home improvement work on injuriesMany Germans are enthusiastic home improvement. Something can go wrong...

Paraplegia causes spinal cord shrinkage

Spinal cord injury leads to tissue degradation 07/03/2013 Already 40 days after paraplegia sufferers have less nerve tissue in the...

Paraplegia by plunge in bathing lake

Jumping into unknown waters can have serious consequences 06/11/2014 Be careful when jumping into the cool water. Those who would...

Paraplegics can run again thanks to robot skeleton

"Exoskeleton": paraplegics can walk againA man from the United States, who was paraplegic after an accident, can walk again. This...

Paraplegic movement after a spinal cord injury possible

Charité: Electrical stimulation helps to regenerate movementsSpinal cord injuries are often associated with lifelong paralysis, as the electrical impulses from...

Paraplegia curable in the future? Scientists find key protein for spinal cord repair

New findings could bring advances in human medicine A paraplegia is considered to be incurable. However, new therapeutic approaches are...