Archive: 04/05/2015
New hope for short bowel syndrome
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have successfully made a small intestine that has the structural and molecular components of a healthy intestine.
May 4, 2015
Researchers find clues that may predict recovery outcomes following total hip replacement
Surgery to replace the arthritic hip and knee joints is on the rise in the U.S., with more than 1.1 million replacement surgeries reported in 2009. While these surgeries improve pain, mobility and quality of life for most ...
May 4, 2015
Frailty among older heart patients helps predicts severe outcomes
Frailty among older people with cardiovascular disease appears to be more predictive than age for gauging their risk of heart attack, stroke and death, according to an international study that included researchers at Duke ...
May 4, 2015