Some Kids With Cochlear Implants Suffer Memory Problems
2014-05-22
Certain amount of ‘catch-up’ is needed because of hearing loss, researcher saysContinue Reading
Botox Might Help Treat Bladder Disorders
2014-05-17
Studies found it eased incontinence, helped counter loss of bladder controlContinue Reading
Solar Flares Might Actually Help Some Heart Patients
2014-05-09
Patients with implanted cardiac devices had smoother rhythms when sun ‘storms’ erupted, study foundContinue Reading
Implanted Device Lowers Blood Pressure in Rat Study
2014-05-08
Procedure might one day offer an option for people who are resistant to medication, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Gene Therapy May Enhance Cochlear Implants, Animal Study Finds
2014-04-23
Growth of cells in inner ear may boost sound sensitivity, researchers say
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After Skin Cancer, Removable Model Replaces Real Ear
2014-04-11
Attached by implanted magnets, prosthetic ear helps Chicago patient feel ‘normal’ againContinue Reading
New Knees, Hips May Also Help the Heart
2014-03-11
Joint replacement might boost physical activity in arthritis patients, study author saysContinue Reading
Study Questions FDA Warning Against CT Scans for Those With Heart Devices
2014-02-27
It found no harm to patients with devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, but agency still concerned
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Necks, Butts Growth Areas for U.S. Plastic Surgeons
2014-02-26
More than 15 million cosmetic surgeries and minimally invasive procedures performed in 2013Continue Reading
Experimental ‘Implanted Insulin’ Device Seeks to Control Blood Sugar Levels
2014-02-07
The hope: to eliminate daily injections for those with diabetes, but much testing remains to be doneContinue Reading
‘House’ TV Series Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis
2014-02-06
Doctors realized patient’s mysterious symptoms resembled those of a character on the medical dramaContinue Reading
Voice Changes May Follow ‘Nose Job’ in Some Patients
2014-02-06
Small study from Iran didn’t find speech problems, howeverContinue Reading
Shoulder Replacement May Help for Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
2014-01-30
Study found that surgery to relieve pain and stiffness held up for a decadeContinue Reading
Hormone Therapy May Cut Risk of Repeat Joint Replacement Surgery in Women
2014-01-23
Those who took it after hip, knee replacement saw risk of second procedure drop by about 40 percent
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