Cardiology
When stroke patients undergo surgery to remove blood clots, what anesthesia works best?
In carefully selected patients, minimally invasive surgery is enabling physicians to stop strokes in their tracks.
Sep 1, 2015
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Loyola University Health System
Surgery
Knee replacement is effective treatment for degeneration caused by Blount disease
A first-of-its kind study has found that total knee replacements can effectively treat degeneration caused by a bone deformity called Blount disease.
Aug 11, 2015
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Surgery
New limb-lengthening technique is less cumbersome for patients, study finds
A highly specialized procedure that lengthens bones can prevent the need for amputations in selected patients who have suffered severe fractures.
Jul 17, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Targeting bacteria in the gut might help burn and trauma patients
A study published in PLOS ONE has found that burn patients experience dramatic changes in the 100 trillion bacteria inside the gastrointestinal tract.
Jul 8, 2015
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Cardiology
New guidelines recommend brain stents to fight strokes in certain patients
New devices called stent retrievers are enabling physicians to benefit selected patients who suffer strokes caused by blood clots. The devices effectively stop strokes in their tracks.
Jul 2, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Does radiation from X-rays and CT scans really cause cancer?
In recent years, there has been widespread media coverage of studies purporting to show that radiation from X-rays, CT scans and other medical imaging causes cancer.
Jun 30, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Better clinical management improves quality of life for neurofibromatosis patients
A genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis (NF) causes benign tumors to grow on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system.
Jun 17, 2015
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Health
Physicians should help families with decisions about end-of-life care
About 20 percent of Americans spend time in an intensive care unit around the time of their death, and most deaths follow a decision to limit life-sustaining therapies.
Jun 15, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More dialysis patients living in poor neighborhoods
Poverty is known to be a strong risk factor for end-stage kidney disease. Now, a first of-its-kind study has found that the association between poverty and kidney disease changes over time.
Jun 15, 2015
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Health
Family medicine doctor talks about importance of support for breastfeeding moms
Most women understand the benefits of breastfeeding their infants, but there are physical and emotional roadblocks that can make it a challenge for moms. During the first weeks of a baby's life it is vital for mom to be able ...
Jun 12, 2015
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