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FDA recommends approval for Second Sight's Argus II retinal prosthesis system in the US
On Friday September 28, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Ophthalmic Devices Advisory Panel unanimously voted 19-0 that the probable benefit of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System outweighs the risks to health, ...
Ophthalmology
Oct 03, 2012 |
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The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice focuses on periodontal and implant treatments
What's the latest, research-supported best practice in periodontal care and implant dentistry? Dental specialists and generalists alike can read about it in the first of a new series from The Journal of Evidence-Based De ...
Dentistry
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Study reveals 'unacceptably high' hip resurfacing failure rates
an alternative to hip replacement often recommended to younger patients – is prone to early failure in many instances, and should not be used in women, according to an Article published Online First in The Lancet.
Other
Oct 01, 2012 |
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New discovery to improve success rates of IVF
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch, are collaborating with clinicians at Fertility Associates in Christchurch to develop a test to significantly improve the success rate for in vitro ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Predicting erectile dysfunction from prostate cancer treatment
Researchers have identified 12 DNA sequences that may help doctors determine which men will suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) following radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Identifying these patients in advance of treatment ...
Cancer
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Clinton, others announce contraception deal
(AP)—Prices for long-acting contraception will be halved for 27 million women in the developing world through a new partnership, former President Bill Clinton and other world leaders announced Wednesday.
Health
Sep 26, 2012 |
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EU to tighten medical controls after breast implant scandal
A breast implant scandal affecting thousands of women this year damaged confidence and highlighted the need to tighten controls in Europe on everyday medical devices, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Other
Sep 26, 2012 |
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Education, psychological support key for defibrillator patients
Improved patient education and ongoing psychological support will help people cope with the psychological distress of having an implanted defibrillator, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Duration of antiplatelet drugs for drug-eluting stents studied
(HealthDay)—In patients receiving drug-eluting stents, dual antiplatelet therapy can be safely discontinued during the first year, according to two studies published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of th ...
Cardiology
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Two bionic ears are better than the sum of their parts
Cochlear implants—electronic devices surgically implanted in the ear to help provide a sense of sound—have been successfully used since the late 1980's. But questions remain as to whether bilateral cochlear ...
Medical research
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Engineering a better hip implant
University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail.
Medical research
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Study implicates marijuana use in pregnancy problems
New research indicates marijuana-like compounds called endocannabinoids alter genes and biological signals critical to the formation of a normal placenta during pregnancy and may contribute to pregnancy complications like ...
Medical research
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Doctor calls for debate on using frozen versus fresh embryos for IVF procedures
(Medical Xpress)—New evidence from a study done by Aberdeen University showing that using frozen embryos implanted in the womb instead of those implanted fresh tends to reduce the risks for both mother and child, have led ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Stem cell-powered implant set to revolutionize orthopedic surgery (w/ Video)
Scientists at the University of Glasgow are working to harness the regenerative power of stem cells to improve orthopaedic implant surgery.
Surgery
Sep 03, 2012 |
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Don't cut lifesaving ICDs during financial crisis, ESC warns
Implantable devices for treating cardiac arrhythmias, which include ICDs, are already underused in parts of Eastern and Central Europe and there is a risk that the financial crisis could exacerbate the problem. The European ...
Cardiology
Aug 29, 2012 |
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