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  Vascular Surgeons Lower Blood Pressure with Implanted Device

  A new cell phone-sized implant can keep blood pressure in check from within the chest, just like a pacemaker controls heartbeats. When the device detects a rise in pressure, it sends electrical ... > more
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  Cardiologists Discover New Enzyme that Predicts Risk of Heart Attack

  MPO, or myeloperoxidase,is an enzyme produced by white blood cells. High levels of MPO predict a heart attack, the need for invasive intervention, or cardiac death within the next six months with ... > more
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  Pulmonologists Extend Lung-Transplant Patients' Lives with Inhaled Anti-Rejection Drug

  Half of all lung transplant patients don't live past the fifth year after the procedure, due in part to chronic rejection of the new organs. A new, inhaled form of a commonly used anti-rejection drug ... > more
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  Otolaryngologists Can Now Remove Growths on Outpatients

  New endoscopic techniques allow doctors to operate patient's throats in the office, without putting them to sleep. Operating with several types of lasers through fiber optics, doctors can now remove ... > more
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  Orthodontists Diagnose Sleep Apnea More Easily with X-Rays

  Diagnosing sleep apnea -- a chronic condition that causes teen-agers to stop breathing during sleep -- is difficult and often means staying at an overnight sleep lab. A new test can spot with problem ... > more
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  CT Scans of Legs May Help Prevent Recurring Pulmonary Embolisms

  Pulmonary embolisms kill 60,000 people every year. Often, the clots form in the legs, break free and travel to the lungs, where they can cause sudden death. CAT scans can identify these clots in the ... > more
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  Cardiothoracic Surgeons Find Wider Use for Heart Device

  First used for patients awaiting heart transplants, left-ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are now enhancing the quality of life of patients with heart failure. Doctors place the device in the ... > more

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