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New procedure offers relief for herniated discs
Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, it can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage. Now, a new procedure is helping to get people up and moving pain-free.
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How important your gut microbiome is to your overall health
You’ve heard it before — “you are what you eat.” Science is increasingly confirming that this adage holds true, especially when it comes to the impact of our gut microbiome on our overall health. Ivanhoe Newswre reports recent studies have revealed that our gut bacteria plays a significant role in everything from mental health to cancer and even Alzheimer’s...
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AI may help in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Each year more than 66,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It’s the third leading cause of death from cancer. Because symptoms are vague, including fatigue, stomach pain, back pain and weight loss, almost 80%rcent of patients are diagnosed after the cancer has spread. But now, artificial intelligence may help doctors know who is more...
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New RSV vaccine protects babies before birth
Cold and flu season is on the horizon, but new parents need to be aware of RSV. Nearly all children will get Respiratory Syncytial Virus during their first two years, but each year up to 80,000 children are hospitalized because of it. Now, a new FDA-approved vaccine can protect your baby before they’re born.
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New procedure hotwires hearts back into shape
It can literally take your breath away, leaving you feeling so exhausted. It’s hard to stand up or even walk. It’s a condition of the heart called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It impacts two million people worldwide. And now, a game-changing procedure is hotwiring hearts back into shape.
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Nanoscopes help improve recovery time from minimally invasive surgery
This year millions of people will suffer an injury to one or more of their joints, cartilages or muscles. It can happen at any time, whether you’re working out or just from wear and tear over the years. Minimally invasive surgery has become the gold standard for treating these injuries, but now minimally invasive is getting even smaller.
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Research continues for kidney transplant options
About 100,000 people are on a waitlist for a kidney transplant but there aren’t enough donors. While they haven’t perfected it, researchers are working to see if some animals might be able to fill the gap.
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HAI may be game changer in treating liver tumors after colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer often spreads to the liver requiring prolonged chemotherapy, but now doctors are turning to hepatic artery infusion. This therapy delivers chemo directly into the liver and that increases the survival rate by up to 40 percent.
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Texas doctors work to reduce surgeries needed to treat dystonia
People with a disorder called dystonia experience involuntary muscle contractions, causing painful contortions and limiting movement. Now, surgeons at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio have a simple solution to cut down on surgeries.
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New treatment could offer help for those with food allergies
Milk, eggs, peanuts they are the top three when it comes to food allergies. According to researchers, up to 8% of kids and 10% of adults have at least one food allergy and of those, 86% are allergic to more then one food. If you or your child has a food allergy, you know how terrifying and exhausting it can...
