Archive: 30/06/2018

Revenge of a forgotten medical 'genius'

It's not an uncommon fate for a pioneering scientist: languishing unrecognised in his time before dying in obscurity. But as his 200th birthday approaches, the life-saving work of a Hungarian obstetrician is finally getting ...

Jun 30, 2018

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Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally

New research links outdoor air pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) ...

Jun 30, 2018

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Complication of 'fat freezing' procedure may be more common than thought

Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive cosmetic procedure that eliminates excess fat by freezing it. But a complication called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) -a hardened area of localized fat developing after cryolipolysis ...

Jun 30, 2018

Treating AFib with ablation reduces mortality and stroke

Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with the common form of heart arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib, new research from UC Davis physicians ...

Jun 30, 2018

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Most teens with gynecomastia don't need hormone lab tests

Routine assessment by an endocrinologist and laboratory tests to measure hormone levels aren't necessary in most adolescent boys with gynecomastia (male breast enlargement), concludes a study in the July issue of Plastic ...

Jun 30, 2018

Archive: 30/06/2018

Revenge of a forgotten medical 'genius'

Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally

Complication of 'fat freezing' procedure may be more common than thought

Treating AFib with ablation reduces mortality and stroke

Most teens with gynecomastia don't need hormone lab tests

Viruses are found to be the most common cause of meningitis but diagnosis is often delayed

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