Shocks From Implanted Defibrillators Trigger Health Costs of Their Own
2017-02-15
Even when the shock was inappropriate, many people still got invasive medical procedures afterwards, study findsContinue Reading
Plastic Surgeons Often Miss Patients’ Mental Disorders
2017-01-18
10 percent seeking facial procedures have condition called body dysmorphic disorder, study contendsContinue Reading
Artificial ‘Voice Box’ Implant Helps Cancer Patient Speak
2017-01-04
New device has improved long-term quality of life for man who had larynx removedContinue Reading
Scientists Design Heat-Activated Penis Implant
2016-12-30
Device an improvement on current implants, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA Suggests Limits on Lead in Cosmetics
2016-12-23
Agency notes most products already below recommended levelContinue Reading
Brain Implant Lets ‘Locked-In’ ALS Patient Communicate
2016-11-14
Signals sent to hand emerge as typed message on a tablet computer, researchers reportContinue Reading
Device Plus ‘Aggressive’ Drug Strategy May Curb Severe Heart Failure
2016-11-13
Small study suggests real improvement for some patients, but more follow-up research is neededContinue Reading
Scented Rooms, Products? Many Health-Conscious Americans Say ‘No Thanks’
2016-11-02
More than half would prefer fragrance-free hotels, workplacesContinue Reading
Breast Reconstruction Worthwhile for Older Women: Study
2016-10-28
They had no greater risk of complications, benefited as much as younger breast cancer patientsContinue Reading
Brain Chips Help Paralyzed Man Regain Sense of Touch Using Robotic Arm
2016-10-13
With implants, he also felt some sensation in his own fingersContinue Reading
Brain Chips Help Paralyzed Man Regain Sense of Touch Using Robotic Arm
2016-10-13
With implants, he also felt some sensation in his own fingersContinue Reading
6 Keys to a Safe, Allergy-Free Halloween
2016-10-10
These tips can ease parents’ worries and help kids with food allergies or asthma enjoy the holidayContinue Reading
Botox Beats Implant for Urinary Urgency Incontinence in Women
2016-10-04
But both have side effects that may affect your choice, researchers say
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Delaying Breast Reconstruction After Cancer May Raise Patients’ Anxiety
2016-10-04
Coordinating surgeries might reduce levels of distress after mastectomy for breast cancer, researchers sayContinue Reading