Pediatrics
Flameless candle batteries pose risk to kids
(HealthDay)—Tiny button batteries that light up flameless "tea candles" pose a significant risk to children when swallowed, the National Capital Poison Center warns.
Jan 4, 2017
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Health
E-cigarette explosions: A doctor's view
It was an injury unlike any Dr. Elisha Brownson had seen - a young man whose teeth were blown out when his electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth. His injuries were so severe he was admitted to the trauma intensive care ...
Oct 12, 2016
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Cardiology
St. Jude warns of battery defect in some heart devices
Medical device maker St. Jude Medical is warning doctors and patients about a rare battery defect in some of its implantable heart devices that can cause them to fail much earlier than expected.
Oct 11, 2016
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Health
Burns, blast injuries on the rise from exploding e-cigarettes
(HealthDay)—Electronic-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding, burning and injuring people near them when they detonate, according to a research letter published in the Oct. 6 issue of the New England ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Health
Surgeon discusses rise in vape pen injuries
A quick search of "vape pen injuries" turns up a slew of hits: CBS News, Denver Post, Reddit, AOL. There is no shortage of stories of electronic cigarettes or vaporizer devices that exploded or caught on fire.
Jun 15, 2016
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Cardiology
France's second artificial heart recipient says 'recovered'
A man who in August became the second person in France to receive a much-hyped new-generation artificial heart said in his first interview Sunday he had "recovered", to the point of going on bike rides.
Apr 5, 2015
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Cardiology
France announces second artificial heart transplant
France last month carried out the second transplant of a new-generation artificial heart, Health Minister Marisol Touraine said Monday.
Sep 8, 2014
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Neuroscience
Lithium in the brain: Neutrons show accumulation of antidepressant in brain
Experiments with neutrons at the Technische Universität München show that the antidepressant lithium accumulates more strongly in white matter of the brain than in grey matter. This leads to the conclusion that it works ...
Sep 26, 2013
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Health
Researchers reveal formula for success in increasing smoke alarm use
(PhysOrg.com) -- The most effective strategy to encourage more people to have a working smoke alarm in their homes has been revealed by a team of healthcare researchers.
Dec 16, 2011
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