Monthly Archives: December 2013
Think Like a Doctor: The Eyes Have It
Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 9-year-old boy with a high fever, a single swollen gland and no obvious source of infection?
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When Is It Safe to Drive After Breaking a Bone?
Most studies say that braking function returns to normal four weeks after right knee arthroscopy, nine weeks after surgery for an ankle fracture, and six weeks after the patient can walk unencumbered after a fracture of a major lower-body bone.
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Why a Brisk Walk Is Better
If you are walking to improve your health, it’s time to stop strolling and pick up the pace, reports Gretchen Reynolds in this week’s Phys Ed column.
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Men at Work for Women in Labor
Doulas are trained to help new mothers cope with the rigors of childbirth, but very, very few of them are men.
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Motion control technology from PI powers Mars science
Motion control technology from PI powers Mars science
Due to violent shocks and vibration during launch and landing, every component in the stage from the stepper motor to the crossed roller bearings and limit switches had to be closely examined and optimized to eliminate the possibility of failure or …
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Motion in Medical Analyzers
A motor, typically Brush DC, Brushless DC, or Stepper, provides the mechanical power to operate the pump. Motor selection is based on several criteria: Technical specifications — torque at speed, efficiency, and noise; Life required for the …
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Palliative Care, the Treatment That Respects Pain
Contrary to a common misconception, palliative care is not meant just for the dying, but a shortage of doctors trained in it remains an obstacle to its wider use.
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Well: Turning Leftovers Into Latkes
Five new latke and potato pancake recipes that combine potatoes and other vegetables, from the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman.