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- Risk Of Cardiac Events After Invasive Dental Procedures
March 22, 2017
Read MoreRisk of cardiac events after invasive dental procedures Periodontal disease is a known risk factor for heart attack and stroke, but could the very dental procedures which treat periodontal disease be linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke? A new research study has found an association between invasive dental procedures and heart […]
- Robots Used To Teach People With Cerebral Palsy To Walk
March 22, 2017
Read MoreRobots Used to Teach People with Cerebral Palsy to Walk Called Lokomat therapy, the treatment uses a large robotic device to help those with cerebral palsy to walk. Results from a study showed an improvement in walking speed and motor functions after patients used Lokomat therapy. Currently being used by Shriners Hospitals for Children, Lokomat […]
- Truck Accident Causes Motorcyclists Death Truck Accident Lawyers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTruck Accident Causes Motorcyclist’s Death – Truck Accident Lawyers A truck driven by Stephen Novacic rolled over an embankment, bringing down a tree and a pole attached to wires. The tree fell on a man, Alan Brocklebank, who was riding his motorcycle. Mr. Brocklebank was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he […]
- Exercise Reduces Risk Of Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreReduce the Risk of Colon Cancer With Exercise A new study says that exercise reduces your chance of getting colon cancer. This is a study from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia of course, to diagnose colon cancer, you should get a colonoscopy, and any polyps or other suspicious findings should be biopsied. If you […]
- Epilepsy Linked To Preeclampsia
March 22, 2017
Read MoreEpilepsy Linked To Preeclampsia A study reported in the medical journal Pediatrics reports that for women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy, there is an increased risk of epilepsy in their children who are born after 37 weeks of pregnancy.Preeclampsia is a condition that develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. It is characterized by high blood pressure […]
- Family Of Fork Lift Operator Settles Workplace Negligence Case For 17 Million
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFamily of forklift operator settles workplace negligence case for $1.7 Million A 52 year old worker was operating a forklift unloading tractor-trailers at his workplace. A trucker who was employed by a trucking company pulled his truck into the unloading area and pulled back the side curtains and unstrapped the pallets on the trailer. The […]
- Errors Involving Chemotherapy Medications Common At Outpatient Treatment Centers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreErrors Involving Chemotherapy Medications Common at Outpatient Cancer Treatment Centers According to a new study supported in part by the federal government, 7 percent of adults and 19 percent of children taking chemotherapy drugs in outpatient clinics or at home were given the wrong dose or experienced other mistakes involving their medications. Of the 7 […]
- New Study Finds Valsartan May Not Reduce Occurrence Of Atrial Fibrillation
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Study Finds Valsartan May Not Reduce Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Valsartan (Diovan), a blood pressure drug, may not reduce the occurrence of atrial fibrillation as suggested in earlier research. Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia or abnormal heart rhythm that can sometimes cause a heart attack or stroke. The new study, which was […]
- Promising Treatment For Precancerous Prostate
March 22, 2017
Read MorePromising treatment for precancerous prostate An alternative treatment for precancerous prostate cells appears promising. The treatment uses radio waves to heat the entire prostate gland and destroy precancerous cells. Known as radio-wave hyperthermia or Oncotherm, the treatment has been used widely in Europe for more than two decades. The advantage of using this method […]
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer Use Of Pet Scan In Patients With Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Lawyer — Use of PET Scan in Patients with Colon Cancer In a study published in the September 2008 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers found that treatment plans for more than one-half of colon cancer patients tested were changed after positron emission tomography (PET) scanning was performed on the patient. […]