An Israel-based health firm with Chicago ties is developing its non-invasive brain scan, used to evaluate concussions, to take on depression, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Jan 29, 2016
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A breast cancer patient is wheeled into the operating room. She is connected to an IV that sends dye molecules into her blood that travel to her tumors. The surgeon inserts a small camera into the patient's chest and her ...
Jan 21, 2016
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Clinical researchers at the University of Bristol are studying treatment options for obesity, after a survey on behalf of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) found more than four in 10 people in the West have noticed ...
Jan 14, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is infrequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, but is associated with increased 30-day mortality, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The American ...
Jan 11, 2016
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Treatment injury prevention in New Zealand will benefit from a world leading operating room simulation training programme, developed and piloted at the University of Auckland and to be rolled out to hospitals from next year.
Dec 17, 2015
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Humanity's ability to alter nature, a characteristic of our species for thousands of years, has taken a big step forward.
Dec 2, 2015
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Surgeons have their hands full in the operating room: Among other things, clamps have to be set and tools have to be held. Until now, surgical assistants have been responsible for these tasks. In the future, a metal hand ...
Nov 2, 2015
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Once taboo, cosmetic surgery for Brazilian men is advancing at a rapid pace, with one male going under the knife every two minutes, experts said in an article Sunday.
Nov 1, 2015
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The world's largest insulin maker, Novo Nordisk, raised Thursday its annual profit guidance after net profit jumped by 29 percent in the third quarter.
Oct 29, 2015
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A new company that could revolutionise the accurate diagnosis of heart conditions was launched in Christchurch, New Zealand today.
Oct 28, 2015
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