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Nation's first face transplant patient shows face
May 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Five years ago, a shotgun blast left a ghastly hole where the middle of her face had been. Five months ago, she received a new face from a dead woman.
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Finding will improve accuracy of cancer diagnosis
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) investigators working in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic researchers have determined that two types of kidney tumors previously thought to be different diseases are actually variations ...
Study takes next step -- Why women suffer more knee injuries
Mar 07, 2007 |
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Female athletes are up to eight times more likely to suffer knee injuries during their careers than males, and now researchers may be closer to understanding why.
NSAIDs prevent early sign of Alzheimer disease in mice
Nov 09, 2009 |
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If taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen is to protect you from developing Alzheimer disease then you will have to start taking them at a very early age according to new research ...
Single-port laparoscopic surgery performed
Nov 29, 2007 |
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A U.S. surgeon has performed the world's first single-port laparoscopic surgeries, including kidney removal and four other procedures.
Face transplant recipient: 'I'm not a monster'
May 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- When Connie Culp heard a little kid call her a monster because of the shotgun blast that left her face horribly disfigured, she pulled out her driver's license to show the child what she used to look ...
Microwave treatments for enlarged prostate cause blood pressure surges
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Many men who receive microwave therapy for enlarged prostates experience significant surges in blood pressure that could raise their risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research findings published recently ...
Trials find no benefits of Zetia
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Jan 15, 2008 |
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The U.S. makers of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia say a clinical trial failed to identify any medical benefits of the medication.
Combination of very low LDL and normal systolic blood pressure attenuate coronary artery disease
Mar 23, 2009 |
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New data published in the March 31, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who achieve very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) choles ...
Experiencing auras? You may be a good candidate for epilepsy surgery
Aug 20, 2007 |
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People with epilepsy who experience multiple auras, sensations such as a cold breeze or bright light before they have a seizure, may be good candidates for epilepsy surgery because their seizures seem to be coming from one ...
Elevated nitric oxide in blood is key to high altitude function for Tibetans
Oct 30, 2007 |
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How can some people live at high altitudes and thrive while others struggle to obtain enough oxygen to function?
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