Oncology & Cancer
Changing the outlook for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer often is hidden and doesn't cause symptoms until it has spread. It is a leading cause of cancer deaths in the world.
Nov 16, 2020
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Vaccination
Lessons from how the polio vaccine went from the lab to the public that Americans can learn from today
In 1955, after a field trial involving 1.8 million Americans, the world's first successful polio vaccine was declared "safe, effective, and potent."
Sep 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New oxygenation and ventilation management training for healthcare providers
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are having difficulty breathing and requiring ventilators to help them breathe. As hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) volumes increase with COVID-19 patients, health care professionals ...
Apr 06, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Increased risk for those with CVD and stroke survivors
COVID-19 is prompting widespread questions and concerns about the heightened risk for those with heart disease and stroke survivors.
Apr 06, 2020
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Pediatrics
Interim guidance for pediatric resuscitation care to reduce COVID-19 transmission
The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, the leading voice for pediatric health, have released interim guidance ...
Apr 03, 2020
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Surgery
Most surgeons in pain after surgery, Mayo research finds
Almost two-thirds of surgeons reported an increase in neck pain after performing surgery, and one-quarter rated their neck or lower back pain as clinically significant, a new Mayo Clinic study has found. The research was ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Health
Resources help parents have conversations about ending teen e-cigarette use
Today, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, Hopelab and All Mental Health launched research-backed tools to help parents navigate nuanced and ...
Feb 19, 2020
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Cardiology
Protect your heart in the heat
With much of the nation facing a heat advisory this weekend, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is urging people to take precautions to protect ...
Jul 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Surgeon who transplanted baboon heart into baby dies
Dr. Leonard Bailey, who in 1984 transplanted a baboon heart into a tiny newborn dubbed "Baby Fae" in a pioneering operation that sparked both worldwide acclaim and condemnation, has died. He was 76.
May 16, 2019
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Surgery
Researchers create standardized measurement for pediatric facial palsy
An international team of researchers, including a psychologist at Oregon State University, has developed a standardized measurement for pediatric facial palsy that will improve the care for current and future patients with ...
May 09, 2019
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