Surgery center influences outcomes in spinal surgery
(HealthDay)—Choice of surgery center affects patient outcomes following surgery for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, according to research published online Oct. 17 in Spine.
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Oct 26, 2012 |
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Chewing ability linked to reduced dementia risk
Can you bite into an apple? If so, you are more likely to maintain mental abilities, according to new research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Oct 04, 2012 |
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Study suggests treatments for 'wet' AMD keep elderly drivers behind the wheel
The advanced neovascular, or "wet," form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), left untreated, is the most common cause of vision loss among the elderly and a leading reason for their loss of driving privileges. But ...
Ophthalmology
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Stivarga approved for advanced colorectal cancer
(HealthDay)—Stivarga (regorafenib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat colorectal cancer that has spread despite prior treatment.
Medications
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Blood salvage technology could transform surgery
Having received approval for sale in Europe and Canada, HemoSep is set to revolutionise the healthcare sector. HemoSep is a revolutionary surgical blood salvage technology which was developed at the University ...
Surgery
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Study identifies mechanism that leads to diabetes, blindness
The rare disorder Wolfram syndrome is caused by mutations in a single gene, but its effects on the body are far reaching. The disease leads to diabetes, hearing and vision loss, nerve cell damage that causes ...
Medical research
Sep 17, 2012 |
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Less pain after hysterectomy with vessel sealing
(HealthDay)—An electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing procedure during vaginal hysterectomy leads to less pain during the evening after surgery and shorter operating time than conventional clamping and ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 07, 2012 |
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Procedure aids severe, rigid scoliosis in low-weight adults
(HealthDay)—For patients with severe and rigid scoliosis and low body weight, a two-stage vertebral column resection (VCR) procedure with posterior pedicle screw instrumentation can achieve good correction ...
Addiction
Aug 24, 2012 |
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Online obesity treatment programs show promise
Computer and web-based weight management programmes may provide a cost effective way of addressing the growing problem of obesity, according to a team of seven researchers who undertook a Cochrane systematic review. The researchers, ...
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 14, 2012 |
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FDA approves drug to treat diabetic macular edema
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its approval of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, or DME, an eye condition in people with diabetes that causes blurred vision, ...
Medications
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Curettage alone not advised for sacral giant cell tumors
(HealthDay) -- For patients with sacral giant cell tumors (GCTs), curettage alone is not recommended for surgical management, according to a study published online July 16 in The Spine Journal.
Cancer
Jul 25, 2012 |
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Are cardiac risk factors linked to less blood flow to the brain?
Metabolic syndrome, a term used to describe a combination of risk factors that often lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, seems to be linked to lower blood flow to the brain, according to research by the University ...
Cardiology
Jul 18, 2012 |
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Study shows why hypertension increases damage to eyes of diabetic patients
Hypertension frequently coexists in patients with diabetes. A new University of Georgia study shows why the co-morbid conditions can result in impaired vision.
Diabetes
Jul 12, 2012 |
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Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief
A study led by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has demonstrated that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Jul 03, 2012 |
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Sleep deprivation effect on the immune system mirrors physical stress
Severe sleep loss jolts the immune system into action, reflecting the same type of immediate response shown during exposure to stress, a new study reports.
Sleep apnea
Jun 30, 2012 |
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