Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sciatica: What is it, and how can you ease the pain?
If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica.
Jun 26, 2023
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News tagged with complications
Health
Do I need a booster vaccine if I recently had COVID? What if I'm not sure what I had?
In early 2021, recommendations about COVID vaccines were pretty straightforward—get two doses, as soon as you are eligible. A year later, we knew getting a third dose was important for protection against the new omicron ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Surgery
Dexamethasone compared to burr-hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma
For patients with chronic subdural hematoma, a 19-day tapering course of dexamethasone therapy is not noninferior to surgery with respect to functional outcomes at three months, according to a study published in the June ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Health
Breastfeeding linked to higher GCSE results: How to understand the nuance behind the numbers
Recently published research has found a link between breastfeeding for longer and higher GCSE grades.
Jun 9, 2023
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Medical research
Sea cucumbers: The marine delicacy that could deter diabetes
They're a marine delicacy loved across Asia, but the humble sea cucumber is also proving to be a key ingredient in preventing diabetes, according to new research from the University of South Australia published in the International ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Medical research
Study links post surgery mobility to favorable outcomes
Research led by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio evaluated postoperative recovery rates from elective surgery in a study, "Association Between Mobilization and Composite Postoperative Complications Following Major Elective Surgery," ...
Cardiology
One in three adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease
1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in ...
May 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Novel percutaneous ventricular assist device feasible in patients undergoing high-risk coronary interventions
Findings from the first-in-human trial of a novel percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) ...
May 18, 2023
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Surgery
Improving bone health before spinal surgery
As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among ...
May 17, 2023
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Neuroscience
Specific TJA subgroups gain greater benefit from peripheral nerve blocks
Specific subgroups of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) experience greater benefit from peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) in terms of reduction in complications, according to a study presented at the Annual ...
May 15, 2023
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