Can An Artificial Disc Surgery Replace Fusion Procedures? |
April 2005 |
Many of the �cutting edge� surgical procedures from 25 years ago have become so commonplace that most people don't realize how radical they were at the time the began.
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Can Cox-2 Pain Relievers Be Used Safely and Effectively? |
March 2005 |
Despite the furor over the risks of a heart attack or stroke triggered by the pain-relieving drugs known as Cox-2 inhibitors, they'll probably remain available on pharmacists' shelves.
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A Blast From the Past: Maggots Can Clean Stubborn Wounds |
February 2005 |
It's more than coincidence that history often repeats itself. Some of the earliest medicinal treatments are making a comeback, albeit under the aegis of modern technology.
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How Many Vitamins is Too Many Vitamins? |
January 2005 |
Science is only now starting to find answers to determine how much of anything taken to keep you healthy is too much.
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Radiological Intervention: The "Surgery" of the Future |
December 2004 |
Surgery today is already faster, less invasive, and more effective. But that's only the beginning.
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Osteoporosis Doesn't Need to Lead to Fractures Later in Life |
November 2004 |
Experts are warning Americans that its time to �bone up� on their health, with a recent Surgeon General's report estimating that at least half of those over 50 will suffer from fractures caused by osteoporosis by the year 2020..
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Alzheimer's Cure May Only Be a Decade Away |
October 2004 |
A new element has emerged in the seemingly never-ending battle against Alzheimer's disease: hope.
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Brain Chemicals Hold Clue to Treatments of Emotional Disorders |
September 2004 |
One of the most effective anti-drug advertising campaigns was the public service announcement showing an egg frying away in a pan with the superimposition: "This is your brain on drugs."
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine No Longer in the Shadows |
August 2004 |
What was once considered either old-fashioned or “far out” in the medical world is getting another look. And sometimes that new look can bring about different ways to treat diseases and conditions.
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Diabetes: New Evaluation Procedure Means
More People Are at Risk |
June 2004 |
The U.S. government has adopted the American Diabetes Association's
revised formula for evaluating pre-diabetes, which the ADA announced
in November and the Department of Health and Human Services endorsed
this spring. This now means two out of every five adults aged
40 to 74 are now considered to have pre-diabetes.
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Beyond Cholesterol Control: Statins’
role may expand into other health areas |
May 2004 |
During transplantation, surgeons remove a healthy organ from
one person and place it into another person. This advanced and
complicated surgery is an option when a person’s organ has
stopped working due to illness or injury. Learn more about organ
transplantation in this month's feature article.
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Organ Transplantation: Researchers Strive
to Reduce Organ Rejection |
April 2004 |
During transplantation, surgeons remove a healthy organ from
one person and place it into another person. This advanced and
complicated surgery is an option when a person’s organ has
stopped working due to illness or injury. Learn more about organ
transplantation in this month's feature article.
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New Treatments Help Manage Hearing Loss
and Deafness, Common Conditions in Older Adults |
March 2004 |
Hearing loss affects more than one third of people over 60 and
one half of people over 85, as well as 1 million children in America.
Read this article to learn about the different kinds of hearing
loss and how they are treated.
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