Surgeon Folds and Throws Paper Airplane Using da Vinci Robot (video)

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From Swedish hospital YouTube channel: Dr. James Porter, medical director of robotic surgery at Swedish folds a small paper airplane with the da Vinci robot to demonstrate how this device gives surgeons greater surgical precision and dexterity over existing approaches.

With over 600,000 views, this video undoubtedly brings good publicity to the hospital.

However, the robot costs on average $1.3 million, in addition to several hundred thousand dollars of annual maintenance fees. Surgical procedures performed with the robot take longer than traditional ones. Critics say that hospitals have a hard time recovering the cost and that most clinical data does not support the claim of improved patient outcomes.

The manufacturer Intuitive Surgical has sold more than 1,000 units worldwide.

References:

Prepping Robots to Perform Surgery, The New York Times, 4 May 2008.
Wikipedia

Comments from Twitter:

Meenakshi Budhraja @gastromom: Cool !!

Westby Fisher, MD @doctorwes:  Surgeon Folds and Throws Paper Airplane Using da Vinci Robot (video) bit.ly/KG2EG6 - Manual faster, no?

PDara MD, FACP @JediPD:  da Vinci good for that

Skeptical Scalpel @Skepticscalpel:  Finally a use. Maybe the airplanes could have the hospital's logo on them. Folding a paper airplane. Amazing feat by a surgical robot? I think not. My blog. is.gd/6tBcZp -- Folding a paper airplane. Amazing feat by the surgical robot?  http://goo.gl/cz7lC

Ravi Pamnani @ravrav0: Surgical robots: Folding tiny paper airplanes - CHECK. Actually improving clinical outcomes - TBD. bit.ly/LEp3jg  #medtech

Jenaro Fdez-Valencia @JenaroFV_MD: after all ... it doesn't fly! If he did a boat instead, it would work. Can he try?

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Research and Markets: Germany Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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GlobalData's new report, Germany Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others provides key market data on the Germany Neurology Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

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- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within six market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Germany Neurology Devices market.

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Research and Markets: Turkey Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018

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Turkey Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018, a new report by Global Markets Direct, provides key market data on the Turkey Neurology Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on key recent developments.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by Global Markets Direct's team of industry experts.

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- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within six market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

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Research and Markets: Spain Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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GlobalData's new report, Spain Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others provides key market data on the Spain Neurology Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

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- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within six market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Spain Neurology Devices market.

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- Medtronic, Inc.

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Research and Markets: India Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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This report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

Scope

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within six market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the India Neurology Devices market.

- Key players covered include Terumo Corporation, Medtronic, Inc., DePuy, Inc., CareFusion Corporation, Stryker Corporation, Covidien plc and others.

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The evolution of a physician’s blog

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Dr. Smith presents his research poster, which charts the tremendous growth of his eponymous blog, Dr Smith’s ECG blog. The blog is practically free to maintain, hosted by Google's service, Blogger.com, and will break 1,000,000 page views this year. The site itself represents a living and breathing, dynamic textbook: http://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com

Dr. Stephen W. Smith is a faculty physician in the Emergency Medicine Residency at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, MN, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Minnesota.

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Social media FTW: Mayo Clinic offers preferred early access to journalists and bloggers to health news

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The newly launched "Mayo Clinic News Network" is billed as the journalists' multimedia source for health, science and research information: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org

The no cost, password-protected site for journalists offers the latest breaking medical news, videos, graphics, links for background, animation, experts and patient interviews. Journalists from TV, radio, newspaper, blogs, and mobile platforms are invited to visit our site http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org and register. Pending approval, you will have access to this rich source of multimedia content.

I feature high-quality videos from Mayo Clinic on CasesBlog 2-3 times per month, and after some brief consideration I registered and applied for access. I will let you know if a medical blog with 7 million page views qualifies for access to the Mayo Clinic News Network or not (update: the application was approved).

The flagship journal of ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine, already includes medical bloggers in their embargoed news release before each new issue.

The ACP Internist website took a step further and includes guest posts from hand-picked medical bloggers (disclaimer: I am one of the selected authors). Many of the posts are quite interesting and cover a wide variety of topics. You can see for yourself here: http://blog.acpinternist.org

Kudos to the ACP editor Ryan DuBosar who is leading the medical blog initiative there: http://blog.acpinternist.org/2012/05/qd-news-every-day-nearly-1-in-8-doctors.html

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This new report provides key market data on the Middle East and Africa Neurology Devices market - Israel, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Neurosurgical Products. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

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- Countries covered include Israel, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Neurosurgical Products .

- Annualized market revenues (USD million) data for each of the market categories in each of the country. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

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Research and Markets: Greece Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018

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Greece Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018, a new report by Global Markets Direct, provides key market data on the Greece Neurology Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on key recent developments.

Scope

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within six market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Greece Neurology Devicesmarket.

- Key players covered include Medtronic, Inc., Stryker Corporation, St. Jude Medical, Inc., DePuy, Inc., Natus Medical Incorporated, Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. and others.

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Research and Markets: South and Central America Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology …

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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hwzlxn/south_and_central) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "South and Central America Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others" to their offering.

This report provides key market data on the South and Central America Neurology Devices market - Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Scope:

- Countries covered include Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million) data for each of the market categories in each of the country. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the market categories and countries.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the South and Central America Neurology Devices market..

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Research and Markets: Ireland Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018

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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2xdlt9/ireland_neurology) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Ireland Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018" to their offering.

This report provides key market data on the Ireland Neurology Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within five market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Neurosurgical Products. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on key recent developments.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by Global Markets Direct's team of industry experts.

Scope:

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Neurosurgical Products .

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within five market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Ireland Neurology Devicesmarket.

- Key players covered include Medtronic, Inc., St. Jude Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Covidien plc, DePuy, Inc. and others.

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Research and Markets: Asia-Pacific Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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GlobalData's new report, Asia-Pacific Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others, provides key market data on the Asia-Pacific Neurology Devices market - Australia, China, India and Japan. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

Scope

- Countries covered include Australia, China, India and Japan.

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million) data for each of the market categories in each of the countries. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the market categories and countries.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Asia-Pacific Neurology Devices market.

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Research and Markets: Europe Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dkz3lh/europe_neurology_d) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Europe Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others" to their offering.

GlobalData's new report, Europe Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others provides key market data on the Europe Neurology Devices market - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

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- Countries covered include France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom.

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million) data for each of the market categories in each of the country. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the market categories and countries.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Europe Neurology Devices market..

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Research and Markets: Interventional Neurology Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to …

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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dj3q2q/interventional_neu) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Interventional Neurology Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to 2018" to their offering.

GlobalData's new report, Interventional Neurology Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to 2018 provides key market data on the Interventional Neurology market in the BRICS countries. The report provides value ($m), volume (units) and average price ($) data for each segment within four market categories -Embolic Systems, Navigational Systems, Aneurysm Clips and Neurovascular Stents. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for the overall Interventional Neurology market in each of the aforementioned countries. The report is also supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on key developments, wherever available.

The emerging economies, comprising China, India, Brazil, Russia and South Africa, with a significantly large pool of under-served patients, represent the next big opportunity for the leading medical equipment and devices manufacturers. China remains the world's most populous country and is consequently home to a large patient base. The country is home to more than 120 million people who are aged 65 or oldera population in continuous need of medical care. India, the second most populous country globally, is home to 1.2 billion people, approximately 5% of which are aged 65 or older. It's estimated that shortly after 2020, India's population will surpass China, making it the most populous country in the world. As the population continues to grow and people continue to age, the underlying demand for healthcare is also expected to increase.

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1 List of Tables and Figures

2 Introduction

3 Interventional Neurology in BRICS

4 Interventional Neurology In Brazil

5 Interventional Neurology In Russian Federation

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Research and Markets: North America Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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GlobalData's new report, North America Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others provides key market data on the North America Neurology Devices market - Canada and United States. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

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- Countries covered include Canada and United States.

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million) data for each of the market categories in each of the country. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the market categories and countries.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the North America Neurology Devices market..

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‘Brain’ beats ‘neurology’ at fundraisers

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Thats why the American Academy of Neurology became the American Brain Institute

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The big news out of the recent American Academy of Neurologys 64th annual meeting in New Orleans had nothing to do with the latest wonder drug or a research breakthrough: it was the American Academy of Neurology Foundations decision to change its name to the American Brain Institute. The simplerand easier to remembermoniker is part of a larger rebranding exercise by the 20-year-old organization, wrote John Mazziotta, the chair of the foundations board of trustees.

By adopting a broader label, the institute hopes to make itself the worlds leader in raising money for research to cure brain diseasesa list that includes Alzheimers disease, stroke, Parkinsons disease, autism and epilepsy. Hence the American Brain Institutes smart new image, location (its offices moved to Saint Paul from Minneapolis, Minn.), and advertising campaign to educate neurologists, patients, caregivers and the public about the need to donate money to research to cure brain disease.

One gambit to increase coffers is selling virtual brains in honour of donors friends and relatives for as little as US$5. In replacing neurology, a term coined in 1681 by British neuroanatomist Thomas Willis, with brain, the institute is slow to the semantic trend; the NeuroScience Canada Foundation folded into Brain Canada last year. Whether neurologists will demand to be known as brainologists next remains to be seen.

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The Nerve Health Institute – Quantum Neurology – Your Nervous System – Brain

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29-05-2012 02:02 Dr. Chris Cormier, DC explains Quantum Neurology and the how your nervous system is like an electrical breaker box for your body. This educational video is an ADVERTISEMENT for Dr. Chris Cormier, DC and not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. For more information visit Dr. Cormier's website at http://www.nervehealthinstitute.com.

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Working with solvents tied to cognitive problems for less-educated people

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Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology

MINNEAPOLIS Exposure to solvents at work may be associated with reduced thinking skills later in life for those who have less than a high school education, according to a study published in the May 29, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The thinking skills of people with more education were not affected, even if they had the same amount of exposure to solvents.

"People with more education may have a greater cognitive reserve that acts like a buffer allowing the brain to maintain its ability to function in spite of damage," said study author Lisa F. Berkman, PhD, of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. "This may be because education helps build up a dense network of connections among brain cells."

The study involved 4,134 people who worked at the French national gas and electric company. The majority of the people worked at the company for their entire career. Their lifetime exposure to four types of solventschlorinated solvents, petroleum solvents, benzene and non-benzene aromatic solventswas assessed. The participants took a test of thinking skills when they were an average of 59 years old and 91 percent were retired.

A total of 58 percent of the participants had less than a high school education. Of those, 32 percent had cognitive impairment, or problems with thinking skills, compared to 16 percent of those with more education. Among the less-educated, those who were highly exposed to chlorinated and petroleum solvents were 14 percent more likely to have cognitive problems than those with no exposure. People highly exposed to benzene were 24 percent more likely to have cognitive problems, and those highly exposed to non-benzene aromatic solvents were 36 percent more likely to have cognitive problems.

"These findings suggest that efforts to improve quality and quantity of education early in life could help protect people's cognitive abilities later in life," Berkman said, who worked alongside study author Erika Sabbath, ScD. "Investment in education could serve as a broad shield against both known and unknown exposures across the lifetime. This is especially important given that some evidence shows that federal levels of permissible exposure for some solvents may be insufficient to protect workers against the health consequences of exposure."

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The study was supported by the French National Research Agency and the French Agency for Environment and Work Health Security.

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Research and Markets: Saudi Arabia Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Interventional Neurology, Neurological …

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mbvxrd/saudi_arabia_neuro) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Saudi Arabia Neurology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices and Others" to their offering.

This new report provides key market data on the Saudi Arabia Neurology Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within six market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Scope

- Market size and company share data for Neurology Devices market categories - CSF Management, Interventional Neurology, Neurological Diagnostic Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Neurosurgical Products and Radiosurgery.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within six market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the six market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Saudi Arabia Neurology Devices market.

- Key players covered include Medtronic, Inc., Nihon Kohden Corporation, DePuy, Inc., Natus Medical Incorporated, B. Braun Melsungen AG, CareFusion Corporation and others.

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