If you've ever wondered how you can feel sorry for someone who has gotten themselves into a problem of their own making, it's because when you empathize with someone, your brain is rendered incapable of analytical thought. A new MRI study of the brain conducted by researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland has ...
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It is that time of year again where the “To Do” list is covered with tasks that must be completed before the school year begins. Before life becomes to hectic, running kids from school to soccer practice, we encourage you to add a preventative whole body health screen to your list! The pencils and erasers ...
Medical imaging has many benefits, but also numerous side effects. X-rays, CT and PET scans all aid doctors in diagnosing an illness or abnormality, however they also use harmful radiation that can cause serious, long-term damage. An article published in the New York Times yesterday drew attention to the downside of using these medical imaging ...
Teenage drinking is an issue, but not all adolescents who start drinking underage are at risk of becoming problem drinkers. An article published on Medical News Today says researchers can predict which kids are at risk of developing a problem using special MRI scans of the brain. According the article, researchers scanned 40 different teenagers, ...
At our clinic we see many patients battling cancer. We have a regular patient who is dying from lung and brain cancer. He comes into our clinic often to monitor the progression of his tumours. Using our advanced MRI techniques, we keep him updated on the state of his tumours. This gives him peace of ...
As the most recent hosts of the Olympics, Canadians may be watching the 2012 summer games in London, England, with a critical eye. Today however the mood is not critical, but celebratory, as Canadian divers Emilie Heymans and Jennifer Abel are the first to earn a medal sporting red and white in London. The divers ...
We had a man in recently for a whole body scan. The advanced 3D images showed cysts in his kidneys. Providing complete care is important to us, so when our doctor thought one of the cysts appeared to be abnormal we asked him to come back for a follow up scan. The patient came back ...
It is finally summer here in beautiful Vancouver. The warmer weather has more people out and about enjoying the sunshine. Biking the seawall, hiking in Lynn Canyon and playing beach volleyball. The beautiful weather doesn’t last long so I encourage you to make the most of it. Who do you know with an injury that ...