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US panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips
(AP) — U.S. government health experts said Thursday there are few reasons to continue using metal-on-metal hip implants, amid growing evidence that the devices can break down early and expose patients to dangerous metallic ...
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Jun 29, 2012 |
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FDA probing safety of metal-on-metal hip implants
(HealthDay) -- While thousands of Americans have benefited from hip replacements over the years, problems with metal-on-metal implants can lead to troubles requiring surgery to replace defective devices, experts ...
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Jun 27, 2012 |
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New invasive imaging technique to monitor brain function
A new video article in JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments, describes a novel procedure to monitor brain function and aid in functional mapping of patients with diseases such as epilepsy. This procedur ...
Neuroscience
Jun 26, 2012 |
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Drug-Eluting stents offer no advantage for A-Fib patients
(HealthDay) -- Drug-eluting stents (DESs) do not seem to offer advantages over bare-metal stents (BMSs) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with ...
Cardiology
Jun 22, 2012 |
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Faulty PIP breast implants not toxic: British authorities
Faulty breast implants made by PIP, the French company that sparked a global health scare, do not pose any long-term medical threats, British health authorities said in a final report Monday.
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Jun 18, 2012 |
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Testosterone therapy does not up prostate cancer incidence
(HealthDay) -- Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) appears to be safe and does not increase the incidence of prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 6 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Cancer
Jun 15, 2012 |
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Study shows dental implants may cause preventable nerve damage
(Medical Xpress) -- Dental implants may cause preventable nerve damage, warn dental experts, as study highlights surgery risks
Dentistry
Jun 11, 2012 |
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New findings provide insight on long-standing pregnancy mystery
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made an important discovery that partially answers the long-standing question of why a mother's immune system does not reject a developing fetus as foreign tissue.
Medical research
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Mature liver cells may be better than stem cells for liver cell transplantation therapy
After carrying out a study comparing the repopulation efficiency of immature hepatic stem/progenitor cells and mature hepatocytes transplanted into liver-injured rats, a research team from Sapporo, Japan concluded that mature ...
Medical research
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Some 8,000 French women have faulty breast implants removed
French health authorities said Monday that nearly 8,000 French women had followed a government recommendation to have faulty breast implants that sparked a global health scare removed.
Surgery
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Two-step tooth implantation and built-up bone can be longer lasting: study
Periodontists routinely grow bone in the mouth to guarantee a stable environment for teeth and tooth implants. But whether it's better to build up bone before placing the implant, or to simply place the implant and allow ...
Dentistry
May 22, 2012 |
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HIV may afflict almost half Asia-Pacific transgenders: UN
Nearly half of transgender people in the Asia-Pacific region could have HIV as poor healthcare and high-risk lifestyles push infection rates to "critical levels", a UN report said Thursday.
HIV & AIDS
May 16, 2012 |
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Post-SES implantation, statins prevent late revascularization
(HealthDay) -- For patients who undergo sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation, use of statin therapy is associated with a reduced risk of late target lesion revascularization (TLR), according to a study ...
Cardiology
May 12, 2012 |
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Study adds to evidence on clot risks of non-oral contraceptives
A study published on BMJ website today adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives (e.g. skin patches, implants and vaginal rings) carry a higher risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromb ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 10, 2012 |
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Novel imaging could better identify patients who would benefit from implantable cardiac defibrillator
New research from the University at Buffalo suggests that cardiologists may have a new way to identify patients who are at the highest risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and the most likely to benefit from receiving an implantable ...
Cardiology
May 10, 2012 |
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