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Surgery and Rehabilitation
Eyes on the patient - improving the treatment of trachoma
Newly-published research from the School has identified ways of improving the lives of trachoma patients by studying alternatives to surgery to save their sight and evaluating aftercare.
Pre-surgery exam rates vary widely among hospitals; research suggests some patients get unnecessary exams, others not enough
By Leslie Shepherd - Hospitals vary greatly in the number of patients who see an internal medicine specialist before major non-cardiac surgery, with rates ranging from five per cent of patients to 90 per cent, new research has found. ...Obesity Linked to Higher Five-Year Death Rate After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity doubles the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-related death in patients with esophageal cancer who have been treated with surgery, researchers at Mayo Clinic found. ...Stem cell therapy recipient says she'll champion the research
BY KRISTA CONGER - Two months ago, 23-year-old Katie Sharify, a former student at the University of Southern California majoring in international relations and communications, knew very little about human embryonic stem cell research. But now she’s a vocal advocate for the field, which sparks outrage in some circles with its reliance on cells derived from human embryos. ...First-of-its-kind surgery helps cancer patient keep her voice
University of Michigan-pioneered technique uses piece of patient’s shoulder blade to reconstruct key throat structure...Research could solve donor liver shortage
Research from Curtin University could see bio-engineered liver tissue used instead of donor tissue for liver transplants....Some say ‘scars are cool’;
but OHSU, Stanford highlight causes of scarring, new ways to prevent it...UC San Diego Center for Transplantation “VAD Destination Therapy” Approved
Heart failure patients with few options find future in mechanical devices...Less Need for Blood Transfusion after Surgery
Fewer patients need blood transfusion after surgery than is widely believed. A recent study found no ill effects from postponing transfusion until patients develop signs of anemia or their hemoglobin concentration falls below 8 g/dL. ...Robotic therapy may provide lasting gains for immobilized stroke survivors
Study highlights: - Adding robotic assistance to standard rehab was more effective than traditional methods in helping severely impaired stroke survivors regain the ability to walk. - The additional therapy was not beneficial for those with less impairment....
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- Fingerprint of radiation exposure discovered in thyroid cancer
- WHO concerned that new H5N1 influenza research could undermine the 2011 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework
- FDA Issues Early Communication about Ongoing Safety Review of Weight Loss Drug Orlistat
- Neuroscientists Find That Status within Groups Can Affect IQ
- Stanford's Roundtable discusses longevity, aging and its impacts on society
- Doubts over vein blockages in people with MS
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- Yale Researchers Pinpoint Reasons for Dramatic Rise in C-Sections
- Study recommends that parents, physicians share decisions in sex development disorder surgery
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Jon
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12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
on
07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
on
06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
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29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
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28/09/2011 04:57:08
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