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Face transplant patient can smile, blink again
LONDON - Transplanting faces may seem like science fiction, but doctors say the experimental surgeries could one day become routine. Two of the world's three teams that have done partial face transplants reported Friday that their techniques were surprisingly effective, though complications exist and more work is still needed.
Nations:France Germany Source:(AP)
2008-08-22
University opening new integrative medicine center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Many academic health centers offer programs that include traditional Chinese treatments or Ayurvedic medicine from India. The University of New Mexico goes beyond that, says management of its new Center for Life.
Nations:India Source:(AP)
2008-08-16
How one vet's persistence paid off
It was an average-looking letter that landed in Paul Weaver's mailbox. But bearing news that his veteran's disability benefits had been stopped, it felt more like a ton of crashing bricks.
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-07-23
Cleveland Clinic taking kidneys through navel
CLEVELAND - Brad Kaster donated a kidney to his father this week, and he barely has a scar to show for it. The kidney was removed through a single incision in his bellybutton, a surgical procedure Cleveland Clinic doctors say will reduce recovery time and leave almost no scarring.
Source:(AP)
2008-07-17
Doctors Under the Influence?
In April, four experts on smoking cessation published a paper espousing an unconventional plan for helping hard-core nicotine addicts quit. They proposed treating smokers as if they have a chronic disease akin to diabetes. Such patients should take prescription drugs for years to curb tobacco cravings, the researchers advised.
Nations:U.S.
2008-06-27
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- Face transplant patient can smile, blink again 2008-08-22
- University opening new integrative medicine center 2008-08-16
- How one vet's persistence paid off 2008-07-23
- Cleveland Clinic taking kidneys through navel 2008-07-17
- Doctors Under the Influence? 2008-06-27
- Next up for Sen. Kennedy: Chemo, radiation treatments 2008-06-03
- Kennedy to undergo surgery at Duke for brain tumor 2008-06-02
- More cancer patients having whole breast removed 2008-05-15
- New idea in mortuary science: Dissolving bodies with lye 2008-05-09
- Studies show brain pacemaker helps depression, OCD 2008-04-26
- Risk of depression dims hopes for anti-addiction pills 2008-04-23
- U.S. teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded 2008-04-17
- Mouth test could predict lung cancer, study finds 2008-04-13
- Genetic link tied to smoking addiction 2008-04-02
- Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery 2008-04-02
- Normal Weight Doesn't Always Equal Healthy Weight 2008-04-02
- Doctors wary after cholesterol drug flop 2008-03-30
- Test tells source of mystery cancers: researchers 2008-03-24
- Test tells source of mystery cancers-researchers 2008-03-23
- Study: Age of blood may affect patients 2008-03-19
- U.S. and Mexico seek to cut Mexican breast cancer deaths 2008-03-15
- Orthopedics group hangs "Women Wanted" sign 2008-03-09
- Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials 2008-03-03
- Clinic accused of reusing syringes sued 2008-02-29
- HIV, hepatitis scare may affect 40,000 US clinic patients 2008-02-28
- Google unveils personal medical record service 2008-02-28
- Panel recommends all kids get flu shots 2008-02-28
- Study suggests antibiotics are overused 2008-02-25
- Kan. clinic to deliver abortion records 2008-02-23
- Naps, mammograms may predict stroke risk 2008-02-21
- Google, Cleveland Clinic team up on patient records 2008-02-21
- Minn. Web site creates health market 2008-02-12
- Autopsies forecast surge in U.S. heart disease 2008-02-12
- Jailed doctor's patients to sue govt. 2008-02-12
- Some breast cancer Web sites inaccurate, study finds 2008-02-11
- Cost of fertility treatment calculated 2008-02-09
- Wal-Mart to expand in-store medical clinics 2008-02-07
- Avandia not to blame for deaths in trial, U.S. says 2008-02-06
- Americans go to Mexico for a cheaper perfect smile 2008-02-01
- Researcher admits leaking diabetes study 2008-01-30
- Getting in shape reduces death risk 2008-01-23
- New Orleans nurses turn home into clinic 2008-01-14
- World outsources pregnancies to India 2007-12-30
- Over-the-counter cholesterol drug sought 2007-12-13
- Calif. board suggests study of caffeine 2007-12-11
- Study: Monthly fasting may help heart 2007-12-10
- Shortage prompts delay in medical tests 2007-12-08
- Study: CT scans raise cancer risk 2007-11-28
- Brain differences detected in migraine sufferers 2007-11-19
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