'I get to love you with two hearts now': Mom thriving after complex double-organ transplant
Shortly after she was born, Laura Valentine turned blue.
Jun 12, 2025
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Anastomosis, Surgical
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Q&A: What is normal pressure hydrocephalus, the condition Billy Joel just revealed?
Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and balance.
May 28, 2025
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Past patient outcomes could help single-ventricle surgery decisions
When considering whether a child who has a single-ventricle heart defect would benefit more from biventricular repair or the Fontan procedure, heart specialists have lacked a key tool to guide them: data that shows possible ...
Apr 15, 2025
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A skull-mapping app can greatly improve safety and accuracy of a common neurosurgical procedure
Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. This is especially true for a process called ventriculostomy, the most common neurosurgical ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Bacteria invasion of brain after implants threatens long-term device effectiveness, research finds
Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can ...
Mar 18, 2025
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'A powerful connection': Researchers create choir of children born with heart condition
Each child had already undergone at least three open-heart surgeries. They'd endured countless hours in doctors' offices and hospitals after being born with a serious heart condition.
Dec 31, 2024
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Analysis finds weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity manage high blood pressure
People with obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery were more likely to control their high blood pressure over a 1-to-5 year follow-period compared to those who managed their high blood pressure with medications and lifestyle ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Case study showcases effectiveness of multimodality approaches for diagnosing hydrocephalus
A recent case report published in Cyborg Bionic Systems details the diagnosis of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) using multimodality diagnostic approaches, highlighting significant advancements in medical ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Report shows fewer Australians are having bariatric surgery
Fewer Australians are having bariatric surgery, and a new report shows the results for those who do are mostly positive, including significant weight loss and big improvements for those with diabetes.
Aug 21, 2024
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Type of weight loss surgery women undergo before pregnancy may influence children's weight gain
The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual ...
Jun 3, 2024
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