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Surgeon 'Glues' the Breastbone Together After Open-Heart Surgery
An innovative method is
being used to repair the
breastbone after it is
intentionally broken to
provide access to the heart
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Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
Eight percent of obese
people misperceived their
body size, believing they
did not need to lose weight
or that they could afford to
... > full story
Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds
A new study has found that
depression is as much of a
risk factor for mortality as
smoking. The study also
shows that patients with
depression face an overall
... > full story
New Wound Dressing, Full of Antibiotics, Dissolves When Wound Has Healed
Scientists have developed a
new wound dressing, based on
innovative fibers that can
be loaded with antibiotics,
then dissolve when the heali ... > full story
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Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin Cancer, Study Finds
November 20, 2009 — High irradiances of low-level laser therapy should not be used over melanomas. Researchers studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory "cold laser," finding that it caused increased tumor growth in ... > full story -
Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
November 20, 2009 — A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with ... > full story -
Preventing H1N1 Spread to Health Care Workers: Dilemma, Debate and Confusion
November 20, 2009 — A new article brings to light the gaps in knowledge on the transmission of the influenza virus and its impact on decisions about how best to protect health care workers. Infectious diseases ... > full story -
Should Children Undergo Surgery Without a Long Period of Fasting After Feeding?
November 20, 2009 — Children can tolerate the stress of surgery when they are fed until two hours before surgery, because there was no difference regarding stomach residue and metabolic changes among patients that ... > full story -
Adding Tools Against Breast Tumors
November 20, 2009 — At the end of a 10-year, coast-to-coast study of women with an unusual form of breast cancer, medical researchers are making the case for a particular combination of treatments to stop the tumors in ... > full story -
Medical Imaging Technique Identifies Very Common Condition in Women That Often Goes Undiagnosed
November 20, 2009 — In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse -- a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI ... > full story -
Simple Blood Test Could Reduce Repeat Breast MRI Scans in Premenopausal Women With Irregular Periods
November 20, 2009 — A simple blood test corresponding to the follicular phase (days 3-14) of a normal menstrual cycle can aid in optimal scheduling of breast MRI exams in premenopausal women with irregular cycles -- ... > full story -
Radiology Procedure May Help Increase Long-Term Survival in Patients With Severe Liver Cancer
November 20, 2009 — In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization followed by a liver ... > full story -
Rare Pancreatic Cancer Patients May Live Longer When Treated With Radiation Therapy
November 20, 2009 — Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to radiation ... > full story -
Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients
November 19, 2009 — For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they ... > full story
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