Movement toward a cure
By Michael Haederle |
January 26, 2017
UNM researcher studies medication use by dystonia sufferers
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UNMH stroke team delivers new 'gold standard' of care
By Michael Haederle |
May 16, 2016
The past few years have seen a quiet revolution in the treatment of ischemic strokes, which can cause death or disability when a blood clot blocks an artery in the brain. The stroke team at UNM Hospital is treating this dangerous disease with the new gold standard of care, which rapidly restores blood flow and leads to dramatically better outcomes.
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HSC announces new center focused on Alzheimer's treatment
By Cindy Foster |
January 20, 2016
A new medical center focused on treating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is coming to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC).
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Magnetic stimulation provides relief for movement disorder, UNM study shows
By Michael Haederle |
May 12, 2015
A newly published study from a researcher at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center suggests that precisely targeting areas of the brain with a powerful magnetic field may provide relief from painful involuntary muscle contractions known as dystonias.
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UNM ALS specialists laud Ice Bucket Challenge
By Cindy Foster |
August 28, 2014
The frenzy of ice bucket challenges sweeping across social media and the country could have a far reaching positive effect on ALS research, according to UNM neurologists who run the state's only center devoted to the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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UNM Health Sciences Center receives $15 million grant for telestroke program
By Cindy Foster |
August 18, 2014
The UNM Health Sciences Center has received a three-year, $15.1 million grant to test its telemedicine network that helps diagnose and treat stroke and brain injury patients via the internet.
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Addressing "a dire need"
By Cindy Foster |
May 13, 2014
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Epilepsy Center – the only one of its kind in the state – has received high recognition for its ability to diagnose and treat patients with complex forms of the disorder.
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