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- Report Cites Reduced Risk Of Lymphedema With Physiotherapy
March 22, 2017
Read MoreLymphedema after Breast Cancer Reduced by Physiotherapy Lymphedema is the swelling of an arm, hand or chest wall caused by build-up of lymph fluid after breast cancer surgery. According to a report by Maria Torres Lacomba, MD, physiotherapy, which is a special massage technique, can stop lymphedema from developing in some women when performed after […]
- Computers Help Docs See Breast Cancer On Xray
March 22, 2017
Read MoreComputers help docs see breast cancer on X-ray A computer is as good as a second pair of eyes for helping a radiologist spot breast cancer on a mammogram, one of the largest and most rigorous tests of computer-aided detection found. Like spell-checkers looking for mistakes, the computers flag suspicious areas on X-rays for a […]
- Texting While Driving May Cause Crash
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTexting While Driving May Cause Crash A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) provides information that motorists who use their cell phones or were text messaging are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident or near-accident event. According to the researchers, motorists who are text messaging are 23 […]
- New Scope For Colonoscopy Finds More Polyps Than Conventional Scope
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Scope for Colonoscopy Finds More Polyps than Conventional Scope Polyp detection yields during colonoscopy increased significantly with a device that allows simultaneous views up and down the colonic tract, a researcher said at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting. Called the Third Eye, it improved detection of all colonic polyps by 13% compared […]
- Pulmonary Embolism Linked To Family History Of Dvt Blood Clots
March 22, 2017
Read MorePulmonary Embolism Linked to Family History of DVT (Blood Clots) Family history of venous thrombosis (DVT) may be more useful to determine whether a person has a DVT than laboratory tests. A new study finds that children and siblings of people who develop blood clots in the veins may be more than twice as likely […]
- Erbitux May Help Some With Colorectal Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreErbitux May Help Some With Colorectal Cancers People with advanced colon cancer were modestly helped by the drug Erbitux (cetuximab), as long as they didn’t have a particular gene mutation, a new study reports. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. The New England Journal of Medicine published the results of the study, […]
- New Class Of Cancer Drug Treatments Shrink Tumors But Will The Treatment Be Too Expensive
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew class of cancer drug treatments shrink tumors, but will the treatment be too expensive? “Immunotherapies” — An exciting class of new cancer drugs may increase survival, but their use may be limited by their cost. These drugs are a type of immune system boosters that some believe will become the main treatment for more […]
- Upmc Adopts New Policy In Wake Of Losing And Causing Death Of 89 Yearold Patient
March 22, 2017
Read MoreUPMC Adopts New Policy in Wake of Losing and Causing Death of 89 Year-Old Patient In a clear admission that it failed to adequately protect an 89 year-old patient from getting lost and freezing to death on the hospital’s roof, UPMC executives have announced a system-wide safety reform that they are calling Condition L. UPMC […]
- Altoona Hospital Bowel Obstruction 663 831 Verdict
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHave you been misdiagnosed in Altoona PA? These lawyers got a large medical malpractice verdict against the doctor and a settlement with the hospital. For a free consultation, call 412-471-4300. A large medical malpractice verdict in Altoona was obtained by the lawyers of Berger & Lagnese, LLC. Gertrude Olsick, 75, retired, presented to the Emergency […]
- Overweight Trucks Damage Our Roads And Cause Accidents Truck Accident Lawyers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreOverWeight Trucks Damage our Roads and Cause Accidents – Truck Accident Lawyers Overweight trucks do a great deal of damage to our road and bridges. In fact as reported in USATODAY investigators believe that overweight trucks contributed to the bridge collapse last summer in Minneapolis that killed 13 people.Overweight trucks or tractor trailers also cause […]