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Clinical Briefing: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression
At the Penn Comprehensive Depression Center, an office-based investigational procedure has shown significant promise for the treatment of major depression in patients for whom psychotherapy and antidepressant medications have not been effective.
Translational Research at Penn: Redefining Endstage Heart Failure
Endstage heart failure is being redefined at Penn Medicine as an interim in the progress of the disease—a respite, rather than a conclusion—for patients who are ineligible for heart transplant surgery. This is possible because Penn cardiologists, surgeons and researchers have aggressively pursued partnerships with scientists and engineers to translate fundamental research in cardiovascular mechanics and dynamics into instruments that support or replace heart functions. These life-sustaining ventricular assist devices, or VADs, have dramatically altered the prospects for patients in endstage heart failure.
Transplant Research Leads to Better Outcomes
As a result of research initiated at Penn and carried into practice, more patients considered to be at high risk—those with severe heart, kidney, liver and lung disease—are surviving end-stage organ disease than ever before.
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Clinical Briefing: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression
At the Penn Comprehensive Depression Center, an office-based investigational procedure has shown significant promise for the treatment of major depression in patients for whom psychotherapy and antidepressant medications have not been effective.
Translational Research at Penn: Redefining Endstage Heart Failure
Endstage heart failure is being redefined at Penn Medicine as an interim in the progress of the disease—a respite, rather than a conclusion—for patients who are ineligible for heart transplant surgery. This is possible because Penn cardiologists, surgeons and researchers have aggressively pursued partnerships with scientists and engineers to translate fundamental research in cardiovascular mechanics and dynamics into instruments that support or replace heart functions. These life-sustaining ventricular assist devices, or VADs, have dramatically altered the prospects for patients in endstage heart failure.
Transplant Research Leads to Better Outcomes
As a result of research initiated at Penn and carried into practice, more patients considered to be at high risk—those with severe heart, kidney, liver and lung disease—are surviving end-stage organ disease than ever before.
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Wilderness Medical Society: Society for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, EMTs and other first responders concerned with the health safety of individuals in the wilderness.Rescue: Any person interested in search, rescue or survival activities may join as individual members. Courses are available for search rescue, basic water rescue, and managing the lost person incident.
Survival Expert: Greg Davenport is the founding member of a wilderness survival education program, author of numerous books related to outdoor survival, and is considered one of the best global survival experts in the world.
eMedicine Health: Wilderness Emergencies: Wilderness Emergencies
Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic: Describes daily life at the medical clinic. Provides information on medical conditions affecting high altitude climbers.
Glacier Society: The Glacier Society is dedicated to the restoration and operation of the USS / USCGC Icebreaker Glacier in honor of all who have explored the polar regions of the world.
High-Altitude Medical Guide: The High Altitude Medicine Guide. These web pages provide information about altitude illness and other health issues affecting travellers to high mountainous regions of the world.
Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal: Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal- HRA is a voluntary non-profit organization formed with an objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas.One of the most important tasks of the HRA is to try to prevent deaths from Acute Mountain Sickness that confronts foreign trekkers. The Associati...
International Society for Mountain Medicine: ISMM website contains information on altitude illness. ISMM also hosts courses through the University of Heidelberg.
Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal: Non-profit, non-govermental organization of physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine.
Survival Medical FAQ: Part of a survival web site. Not strictly wilderness medicine, but an adequate orientation for anyone not already trained in emergency medicine. Lists of books for the layman who may have to go it with out a physician.
What is Wilderness Medicine?: Brief overview. Advice on how to choose a course provider.
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal: Publishes articles on all aspects of wilderness medicine. Free access to archives.
Wilderness Doctor: Christopher Van Tilburg M.D. is a wilderness physician and outdoor author.
Wilderness Medicine of Utah: Offers programs to train and prepare in prevention, proper treatment, and evacuation techniques for medical problems in the backcountry. Affiliated with University of Utah School of Medicine.
Wilderness Medicine Publications: A selection of publications on Wilderness medicine and outdoor first-aid. Ideal for both search and rescue and the avid outdoors person.
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