Cardiology
Chemical widely used in medical plastic alters heart function in lab tests
Plastic medical devices abound in hospitals. IV bags, catheters and feeding tubes cram every corner.
Jul 31, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Hope for restoring sight in acid attack victims
A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial.
Jul 15, 2019
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Other
Robotic health care is coming to a hospital near you
Medical robots are helping doctors and other professionals save time, lower costs and shorten patient recovery times, but patients may not be ready. Our research into human perceptions of automated health care finds that ...
May 7, 2019
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Students revolutionize medical sterilization
Between 5% and 10% of patients admitted to modern hospitals in the developed world acquire one or more infections. The risk of health care-associated infection in developing countries is 2 to 20 times higher than in developed ...
Oct 19, 2015
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Cardiology
In-flight medical emergencies: What doctors and travelers must know
A medical emergency that strikes in mid-air is a scary prospect for any traveler, but it presents a particularly complex situation for physicians and other healthcare providers. In an instant, a doctor could go from nodding ...
Sep 24, 2015
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Medications
Big House vote to speed drug approvals, boost research (Update)
For the second time this year, the House used overwhelming bipartisan unity Friday to approve health legislation, this time voting to bolster biomedical research and streamline how the government approves drugs and medical ...
Jul 10, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antimicrobial from soaps promotes bacteria buildup in human noses
An antimicrobial agent found in common household soaps, shampoos and toothpastes may be finding its way inside human noses where it promotes the colonization of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and could predispose some people ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Medications
US warns of cyber attacks on medical devices
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks.
Jun 13, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
'Doctor shopping' by obese patients negatively affects health
Overweight and obese patients are significantly more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to repeatedly switch primary care doctors, a practice that disrupts continuity of care and leads to more emergency room visits, ...
May 21, 2013
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Cardiology
Computer simulations of blood flow through mechanical heart valves could pave the way for more individualized prosthetic
Every year, over 300,000 heart valve replacement operations are performed worldwide. Diseased valves are often replaced with mechanical heart valves (MHVs), which cannot yet be designed to suit each patient's specific needs. ...
Dec 19, 2012
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