A team of researchers has shown that when savings accounts are started for children of…
Month: September 2011
MRI technique appears feasible to help identify involvement of jawbone by oral cancer
A preliminary study suggests that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called SWIFT (sweep imaging…
Ultrasonic instrument may be helpful for rhinoplasty, study finds
The ultrasonic bone aspirator, which uses sound waves to remove bone without damage to surrounding…
Emergency treatment for heart attack improving but delays still occur
Despite improvements in treating heart attack patients needing emergency artery-opening procedures, delays still occur, particularly…
Anti-reflux surgery helps airway function both before and after lung transplant, study finds
Surgery to correct gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can preserve lung function in patients with…
Informed consent process important to surgery patients in teaching hospital, survey suggests
A survey of patients receiving treatment in a teaching facility found that patients prefer to…
Link found between percentage of minority trauma patients in a hospital and increased odds of dying
The odds of dying appear to increase for patients treated at hospitals with higher proportions…
Evaluation of pediatric psoriasis outpatient health care delivery finds some treatment variability
Most outpatient visits for pediatric psoriasis in the United States are made by white children…
Techniques to treat varicose veins appear comparable in effectiveness
Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) and high ligation and stripping (HLS) are both associated with effectiveness…
Diabetes may significantly increase the risk of dementia
People with diabetes appear to be at a significantly increased risk of developing dementia, according…