Surgery
Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries
Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Oct 11, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Q and A: Spinal arthritis
I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my grandparents complaining about arthritis in their ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Mayo Clinic Minute: Using lasers on the brain to treat seizures
For roughly a third of people with epilepsy, medication does not control their seizures. Depending on where those seizures originate in the brain, laser therapy can be an option for adults and children.
May 3, 2022
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Health
Patients seek greater ownership of health-care decisions
Patients faced with a choice of surgical options want to engage their physicians and take a more active role in decision-making, according to a study (abstract 567) released at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2015. Further, ...
May 18, 2015
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Neuroscience
More common procedures for painful facial tics carry high costs, reports study in Neurosurgery
For patients who need surgery for facial pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia, the most cost-effective procedure is the least often used, reports a study in the September issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress ...
Aug 22, 2014
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Surgery
Johns Hopkins surgeons among the first in the country to perform a robotic single-site hysterectomy
Two Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons are among the first in the nation to perform a robotic hysterectomy using a single, small incision.
May 30, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Managing menstrual problems of girls with disabilities presents medical dilemma
New research shows girls with learning and physical disabilities are more likely to suffer period problems compared to the general population.
May 3, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Adolescents with disabilities are more likely to have menstrual problems and need tailored care
Menstrual problems among adolescents with learning and physical disabilities are more common compared to the general population and there is no one-size fits all solution when managing the symptoms, says a new review published ...
Apr 18, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study tests potential new drug to reduce pain and symptoms of endometriosis
(Medical Xpress)—According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), endometriosis, a gynecological disorder in which cells from the uterus lining grow in other areas of the body, is the number one reason for a hysterectomy ...
Oct 9, 2012
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Getting athletes back in the game sooner following shoulder injuries
(Medical Xpress)—Athletics have always been a part of Jade Dismore's life. The 27-year-old native of South Africa grew up playing tennis and swimming; as an adult she became an avid runner and recreational volleyball player. ...
Oct 3, 2012
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