Subscribe to this tag Rumsfeld's New Shoulder and Hips
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - November 5, 2009
Between Donald Rumsfeld and his wife they've gotten 3 hips and a shoulder.
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Poorer Outcomes After 'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery
Health - November 4, 2009
Keeping patients on the heart-lung machine improved survival, study found
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Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors
Health - October 30, 2009
New findings contradict previous reports of increased risks of dementia
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Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations
Health - October 28, 2009
Researchers also identify immune cells involved in tissue damage caused by smoking
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Health Buzz: House Plan May Tackle Long-Term Care for Seniors and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - October 28, 2009
Visiting your doctor online to save time and money; making tough decisions on breast cancer surgery
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Liposuctioned Fat Can Be Used for Breast Augmentation
Health - October 26, 2009
Method may be safe alternative to implants, researchers say
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Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked
Health - October 23, 2009
Malignant hyperthermia occurs with extreme exercise, not just surgery, researchers find
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After Tonsillectomy, Short-Term Antibiotics Effective: Study
Health - October 23, 2009
Three-day course relieves pain as well as seven-day regimen, researchers find
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Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
Health - October 21, 2009
Deaths also more common among those with chronic diseases, study finds
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PSA 'Nanotest' May Spot Prostate Cancer's Return After Surgery
Health - October 19, 2009
Screen could boost accuracy but is still years away from approval, experts say
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Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op Pain
Health - October 19, 2009
Surgical and patient-specific factors play a role, researchers say
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Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea?
Health - October 19, 2009
Administering dextrose right after surgery quells upset stomach, researchers say
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Post-Traumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks
Health - October 17, 2009
Veterans with disorder more likely to die within a year of major surgery, study finds
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Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
Health - October 16, 2009
Ability to have children is important to many who undergo weight-reduction surgery, study finds
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Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb
Health - October 16, 2009
Cord-blood stem cells given early in pregnancy might save infants most at risk, researchers say
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New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery
Health - October 16, 2009
Warnings issued to 17 centers for lax reporting of procedure-related adverse events
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Docs May Be Overdoing Some Invasive Procedures
Health - October 16, 2009
For certain patients with renal artery stenosis, medication may be enough, researchers say
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More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries
Health - October 14, 2009
But many of these procedures will not help patients, researchers warn
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Fine-Tuning Prosthetic Hands to Restore a Sense of Touch
Health - October 14, 2009
In rats, researchers create junction between brain and device
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Why 1 in 4 Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Still Opt for Mastectomies
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 13, 2009
Sometimes doctors are to blame, but often women get a breast removed against medical advice.
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Impotence, Incontinence Risk Casts Doubt on High-Tech Prostate Surgery
Health - October 13, 2009
Marketing is buoying use of the technique, researchers say, but surgeon's experience is key
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Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods
Health - October 13, 2009
Ongoing research finds better short-term results for endovascular repair than for open surgery
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Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients
Health - October 13, 2009
Three-fourths opt for breast-conserving treatments instead, study finds
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Tired Doctors More Prone to Errors
Health - October 13, 2009
Long shifts, little sleep raise complication rate for practicing physicians, study finds
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