For women receiving breast implants during reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery, scarring around the implant—called capsular contracture—is a common, costly, and painful complication. The anti-inflammatory effects ...
Feb 26, 2020
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Many may have seen the popular videos of awestruck babies who had been born profoundly deaf hearing a parent say "I love you" for the first time. These moving moments were made possible by surgically placed cochlear implants. ...
Feb 25, 2020
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When 17-year-old Ben Blankenhorn received his CPR certification as part of his lifeguard training, the lessons carried added resonance.
Jan 28, 2020
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When Alicia Bravo saw the EMS service in her childhood hometown was holding a 5K race to raise money for a mechanical chest compression system, she signed up right away.
Jan 10, 2020
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For families with deaf children, a cochlear implant can feel like a miracle: An electronic device weighing less than an ounce, seemingly capable of opening a world of sound.
Dec 20, 2019
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Jane Herndon and her family share an unusually close bond, forged through tragedy and triumphs. Their difficult journey began when Jane and her three sisters were in their teens and early 20s.
Dec 18, 2019
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Patients with atrial fibrillation, the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia, are closer to accessing personalized medicine. This is the claim of a new study led by Dr. David Filgueiras, of the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Many hearing loss patients are cochlear implant candidates, but few use this technology that could improve their hearing and quality of life.
Dec 12, 2019
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Medical practitioners routinely outfit patients with devices ranging from cardiovascular stents, pacemakers, catheters, and therapeutic lenses to orthopedic, breast, dental, and cochlear implants and prostheses. These accessories ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Scientists have known that depriving adult mice of vision can increase the sensitivity of individual neurons in the part of the brain devoted to hearing. New research from biologists at the University of Maryland revealed ...
Dec 4, 2019
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