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Managing menstrual problems of girls with disabilities presents medical dilemma

New research shows girls with learning and physical disabilities are more likely to suffer period problems compared to the general population.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adolescents with disabilities are more likely to have menstrual problems and need tailored care

Menstrual problems among adolescents with learning and physical disabilities are more common compared to the general population and there is no one-size fits all solution when managing the symptoms, says a new review published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests dexmedetomidine before surgery reduced remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia

Surgical patients who demonstrated heightened pain sensitivity, or hyperalgesia, induced by high doses of a synthetic opioid had their symptoms alleviated by co-treatment with dexmedetomidine, according to new research. Study ...

Medications created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Risk factors ID'd for cervical spinal surgery complications

(HealthDay)—Risk factors have been identified for medical complications following cervical spine surgery, with cardiac and pulmonary complications correlating with death within two years, according to research ...

Surgery created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study tests potential new drug to reduce pain and symptoms of endometriosis

(Medical Xpress)—According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), endometriosis, a gynecological disorder in which cells from the uterus lining grow in other areas of the body, is the number one reason for a hysterectomy ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Getting athletes back in the game sooner following shoulder injuries

(Medical Xpress)—Athletics have always been a part of Jade Dismore's life. The 27-year-old native of South Africa grew up playing tennis and swimming; as an adult she became an avid runner and recreational volleyball player. ...

Surgery created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Single-port kidney removal through the belly button boosts living-donor satisfaction

In the largest study of its kind, living donors who had a kidney removed through a single port in the navel report higher satisfaction in several key categories, compared to donors who underwent traditional multiple-port ...

Surgery created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers develop world's first biodegradable joint implant

Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland, has been the first in the world to develop biodegradable joint implant, RegJoint. The implant is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Inflammatory disorders created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0