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Virtual Health Care Worker Could Save Patient Time And Nursing Resources
With search engine companies establishing online personal health records for their users and surgeons on the brink of making robotic surgery routine, it makes sense to have a remote medical...
New Treatment Gives Hope For Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may have a new treatment option, according to researchers in Japan. In a Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, the investigators discovered that a daily...
Delayed Adverse Effects May Occur Following Injection With Cosmetic Skin Fillers
Polyalkylimide implants -- injections used as cosmetic fillers primarily in Europe -- may be associated with infrequent but sometimes severe immune-related adverse effects months following the procedure, according to a...
Dermatologists Link Family History To Shingles Susceptibility
Researchers have identified family history as one reason why some people might be more susceptible to shingles, a severe skin condition. Shingles, or Herpes Zoster, is a burning, painful, itchy...
Technique For Nasal Obstruction Helps Patients Breathe Easier, Study Finds
Z-plasty, a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat internal nasal valve collapse, showed significant improvement in relieving nasal obstruction with less recovery time compared to more traditional open rhinoplasty, according...
Study: Rural broadband access is needed
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 21 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania State University researchers say proactive policies are needed to provide broadband access for rural areas across the United States.
Incisionless Procedure To Reduce Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Every year more than 100,000 U.S. patients undergo gastric bypass surgery for the treatment of obesity. Experience now shows approximately 20 percent of these patients will regain weight within a...
Old Antibiotic May Find New Life As A Stroke Treatment
An old intravenous antibiotic may have new life as a stroke treatment, researchers say. Minocycline appears to reduce stroke damage in multiple ways -- inhibiting white blood cells and enzymes...
Blood-clotting Protein Modified For People With Hard-to-treat Hemophilia
Pathologists have developed a chemically modified protein that may help people with a hard-to-treat form of a genetic bleeding disorder known as hemophilia A. With a shortage of the blood-clotting...
Silver-coated Endotracheal Tube Dramatically Reduces Resistant Infections
A silver-coated endotracheal tube may reduce infections with highly resistant bacteria over traditional tubes by nearly half, according to the results of a large randomized trial.
Benefit Of Surgery For Gastroesophageal Reflux Confirmed
Despite the growing availability of prescription and over-the-counter medications for gastroesophageal reflux disease, surgical treatment remains a viable alternative for patients whose symptoms persist. A survey of almost 200 patients...
Stroke Victims Experiencing Seizures More Likely To Die, Study Shows
Seizures may be a sign of significant brain injury, and may occur in patients that experience any type of stroke. A new study finds that stroke patients with ensuing seizures...
Abnormal 'Editing' Of Gene Messages May Be A Cause Of Lupus
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the abnormal "editing" of gene messages in a type of white blood cell may be behind the development of lupus. Scientists hope the finding will...
Stem Cells Might Contribute To Vascular Disease
Physician-scientists believe that stem cells might play a harmful role in the body's reaction to trauma following common vascular surgery, like angioplasty. They are currently studying how stem cells implant...
Do we know enough about presidential health?
(AP) -- Woodrow Wilson's secret stroke. Grover Cleveland's secret cancer surgery. Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretly worsening heart disease at the world-changing Yalta Conference. Notice a lot of secrets?
68 pct. of young drivers killed at night unbuckled
(AP) -- More than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes aren't wearing seat belts - deadly proof of what can happen when young people...
Radiofrequency ablation is effective treatment for dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus
Interim results from a nationwide clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher suggest that radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment for dysplasia in people...
Antibodies in the brain
Each of us carries an unbelievable multitude of antibodies, allowing us to survive the daily battle against pathogens. However, sometimes these antibodies go haywire and attack structures of their own...
21st birthday binge drinking extremely common
The “21 for 21” ritual, where 21st birthday revelers attempt to down 21 alcoholic drinks, is highly prevalent among college students, according to new research. In the largest study of...
Rapid tests aid mother to child HIV treatment
Scientists have developed a rapid HIV test for pregnant mothers, making it easier to prevent transmission to their children.
Video: Starving Out Cancer
Limiting calories for 48 hours prior to chemotherapy gives healthy cells advantages over cancerous ones.
New Technology May Mean Immediate Diagnosis For Patients With GI Diseases
A new real-time microscopic technique could change the way gastrointestinal diseases are detected. Confocal laser endomicroscopy effectively and immediately identifies suspicious patterns and precancerous cells and may eliminate the need...
Remote pools boost aboriginal child health
A new study has found that swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities can dramatically reduce rates of skin, ear and chest infections.
Prescriptions supplanting illegal substances as drugs of choice
Health professionals -- both intentionally and unwittingly -- and dishonest patients are diverting powerful and potentially addictive pharmaceuticals from legitimate medical channels, authorities say. ...
When I'm Sixty (four) - Age Brings Peace and Calm
Aging brings a sense of peace and calm, according to a new study from the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Starting at about age 60,...
MP's amendment could limit late abortions due to disability
An MP with a cleft palate will tomorrow introduce an amendment to the embryology bill that could reduce the number of late abortions on the grounds of disability
Medical marijuana and organ transplants don't mix
Patients who have used doctor-prescribed pot are being turned away from hospital transplant programs. ...
Broad failings at agencies overseeing organ transplants
In a soon-to-be-released report, federal inspectors confirm findings by The Times that regulators failed to spot problem programs and didn't act quickly to protect patients. ...