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Neurosurgeon Treks 6 Miles to Perform Surgery
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 31, 2014 10:06 AM ESTAn Alabama neurosurgeon walked six miles to perform emergency brain surgery.
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Report Finds Tonsillectomy Care Varies Greatly Across Hospitals
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2014 03:49 PM ESTA new report found that even though tonsillectomies are considered routine, medications used during and after the procedure varies greatly.
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$62M Awarded To Women Who Lost Legs In Surgery
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 11, 2014 05:31 PM ESTA women who sued a hospital after she lost both her legs after a laparoscopic procedure went wrong has been awarded $62 million by a New York City jury.
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Blood-Resistant Glue Could Mend a Broken heart
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 10, 2014 11:26 AM ESTA group of researchers developed a glue that could be used to mend small wounds during heart, gut and blood vessels surgery, according to a new study.
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Researchers Find Knee Surgeries Unnecessary
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 30, 2013 10:04 AM ESTKnee arthroscopic surgery is often unnecessary and might not be effective in most of the cases, according to new research from Finnish researchers.
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Surgery Trumps Non-Invasive Treatment for Herniated Discs
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 28, 2013 11:17 AM ESTResearchers found that for patients with herniated discs in their lumbar spine, surgery was a more effective treatment option than noninvasive therapies.
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New Hysterectomy Technique Cuts Scars and Recovery TIme
By Christine Hsu | Dec 27, 2013 09:41 PM ESTSingle-site hysterectomies may cut recovery time and reduce the risk of visible scars.
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Surgery Trumps Chemo For Treating Tongue Cancer
By Christine Hsu | Dec 26, 2013 04:21 PM ESTSurgery may be more effective than chemotherapy for treating tongue cancer, according to a new study.
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Antibiotics Before Heart Surgery Prevents Infections
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 26, 2013 09:00 AM ESTConsuming preoperative antibiotic therapy within two hours of cardiac surgery lowers the risk of developing surgical site infections (SSIs), a new study has found.
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Angelina Jolie did not Increase Awareness on Breast Cancer Risks
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 19, 2013 10:42 AM ESTResearchers found that despite Angelina Jolie's breast cancer story, knowledge about the genetic risk of breast cancer did not increase.
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ADHD Medications Tied to Prolonged Erections
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 17, 2013 02:59 PM ESTThe FDA announced that some ADHD medications can cause prolonged erections.
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Study Reports Younger Hispanic Women have a Greater risk of Death from Heart Attack
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 20, 2013 08:36 AM ESTResearchers reported that younger Hispanic women have the greater risk of death in the hospital due to a heart attack.
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Bariatric Surgery Might Lead to Premature Birth
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 13, 2013 11:02 AM ESTBabies born after bariatric surgery are likely to be premature, a study finds. They might be also small for gestational age.
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Weight Loss Surgery Gives Women a Sexual Boost
By Christine Hsu | Nov 04, 2013 05:06 PM ESTWeight loss surgery may improve women's sex lives, a new study suggests.
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Dick Cheney Opens Out About His Heart
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 23, 2013 10:00 AM EDTDick Cheney, the former US vice-president recently revealed that he had his heart implant modified for the fear of terrorist attack.
