Pediatrics
Getting kids ready for the new school year
(HealthDay)—There are a number of things you can do to ensure your kids have a smooth start to the new school year.
Aug 20, 2018
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Cardiology
A wearable device intervention to increase exercise in peripheral artery disease
A home-based exercise program, consisting of wearable devices and telephone coaching, did not improve walking ability for patients with peripheral artery disease, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Apr 24, 2018
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Cardiology
Bioengineering students develop add-on pad to make defibrillators more effective
The skin presents a formidable barrier to life-saving defibrillators, but a team of students from Rice University believes it has found a way around that problem.
Apr 13, 2018
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Surgery
3-D analysis differentiates fat grafting techniques
(HealthDay)—Autologous fat processed by means of a cotton pad filtration technique is an effective method of facial fat grafting, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.
Jan 18, 2018
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Cardiology
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for nontraditional CVD risk factors
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that current evidence is insufficient to assess the use of nontraditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment. They also ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Health
To keep girls in school, Ethiopians open up about menstruation
There's one room at the Sheno primary school in rural Ethiopia that's different from all the others, starting with the sign over the door reading: "Menstruation is a gift from God."
Nov 16, 2017
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Cardiology
PCSK9 Inhibitor improves outcomes for patients with peripheral artery disease
Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at high risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death. In addition, PAD patients can suffer major adverse limb events, such as acute limb ischemia - the equivalent ...
Nov 13, 2017
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Medical research
Stem cells from muscle could address diabetes-related circulation problems
Stem cells taken from muscle tissue could promote better blood flow in patients with diabetes who develop peripheral artery disease, a painful complication that can require surgery or lead to amputation.
Nov 6, 2017
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Cardiology
Smoking number one risk factor for PAD
Smoking and diabetes are the two leading risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a narrowing of the arteries which can result in amputation, according to a study carried out at the University of Dundee and part-funded ...
Sep 19, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Adhesive pads improve wrinkles in crow's feet area
(HealthDay)—Adhesive pads may improve wrinkles in the crow's feet area, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Sep 10, 2017
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