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Interventional radiology treatment relieves chronic plantar fasciitis Posted: 01 Mar 2015 06:21 AM PST Patients suffering from chronic plantar fasciitis now have a new weapon against this debilitating foot ailment. Researchers utilized ultrasound imaging and energy to penetrate, emulsify and remove diseased fasciitis tissue.

Image-guided treatment shown to break the migraine cycle Posted: 01 Mar 2015 06:21 AM PST An innovative interventional radiology treatment has been found to offer chronic migraine sufferers sustained relief of their headaches, according to new research. Clinicians have used a treatment called image-guided, intranasal sphenopalatine ganglion blocks to give patients enough ongoing relief that they required less medication to relieve migraine pain.

Robust evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is a biological illness Posted: 27 Feb 2015 11:49 AM PST Researchers have identified distinct immune changes in patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, known medically as myalgic encephalomyelitis or systemic exertion intolerance disease. The findings could help improve diagnosis and identify treatment options for the disabling disorder, in which symptoms range from extreme fatigue and difficulty concentrating to headaches and muscle pain.