News tagged with surgical
Breast cancer intervention reduces depression, inflammation
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2009 |
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A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood.
At last -- a quick and accurate way of diagnosing endometriosis
Aug 19, 2009 |
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A quick and accurate test for endometriosis that does not require surgery has been developed by researchers from Australia, Jordan and Belgium, according to new research published online today (Wednesday 19 August) in Europe's ...
Officials, public urged to use latest evidence as guide in H1N1 prevention and protection
Aug 12, 2009 |
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As flu season draws nearer along with the potential for resurgence in H1N1, leading infectious diseases doctors, hospital epidemiologists, and infection preventionists urge officials to base recommendations for the public ...
Healthcare, the road to robotic helpers
Aug 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Robots are whirring away in factories all over the world, building cars, phones and cookers. Yet they can do so much more. Robotics for healthcare has been tipped as the next big wave, and Europe should be ...
RU-486 abortion drug to be allowed in Italy
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Italy has approved the use of the abortion drug RU-486, drawing fierce protests by the Vatican.
Study finds survival rates from gastrointestinal tumors improving among African-Americans
Jul 14, 2009 |
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New research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that African Americans with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a rare cancer that begins in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, ...
Survey finds surgical residents view duty hour regulations as a hindrance to training
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Results of a survey published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons show that a large subset of surgical residents consider duty hour regulations (DHR) a significant barrier to their surgic ...
Medicare expenditures decrease for glaucoma surgery as number of procedures increases
Jul 13, 2009 |
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The overall number of glaucoma surgical procedures appears to be increasing, but payments by Medicare for the procedures have been decreasing, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
Tailoring surgical glues for specific applications
Jul 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Surgical adhesives, which can be used to seal tissues after an operation or to repair wounds, are becoming increasingly important parts of a doctor's toolkit. However, their one-size-fits-all ...
A urine test for appendicitis?
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Appendicitis is the most common childhood surgical emergency, but the diagnosis can be challenging, especially in children, often leading to either unnecessary surgery in children without appendicitis, or ...
Perforated surgical gloves associated with surgical site infection risk
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Surgical gloves that develop holes or leaks during a procedure appear to increase the risk of infection at the surgical site among patients who are not given antibiotics beforehand, according to a report in the June issue ...
Mexico City ends swine flu alert, no cases in week
May 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Mexico City lowered its swine flu alert level from yellow to green on Thursday, and the mayor said "we can relax" now that there have been no new infections for a week.
Optometrists make custom contact lenses for long-underserved patients
May 13, 2009 |
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While the majority of patients with common vision problems can find glasses or contact lenses fairly easily, others who suffer from diseases of the eye that affect the focus of light have more limited options ...
'Beating' heart machine expedites development of new tools for heart surgery (w/Video)
May 12, 2009 |
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A new machine developed at North Carolina State University makes an animal heart pump much like a live heart after it has been removed from the animal's body, allowing researchers to expedite the development ...
Mexican students return to class
May 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Millions of children, many wearing surgical masks, returned to scrubbed and disinfected classrooms Monday after a nationwide shutdown to curb the spread of swine flu in Mexico. The worldwide toll ...
