Hip Resurfacing- A Better Option For Some
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the biggest demands in medicine today … hip replacements. But, a different kind of hip procedure, called Birmingham hip resurfacing, may be a good option for active men with arthritis. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Can Be Fixed
TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They will affect 50 percent of woman … yet almost no one likes talking about them. They’re pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence and prolapse. But, doctors say it’s time to leave embarrassment behind and start talking about life-changing treatments. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Using Video to Kill Lung Cancer
NEW YORK CITY. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- At one time, treatment for lung cancer meant major surgery. Doctors would have to crack a patient’s ribs and remove a portion, or whole lobe of a lung. Now, a minimally invasive procedure is leaving more lung in place, making recovery a whole lot easier. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Vaccine for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
NEW YORK CITY. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lymphomas are the fifth most common cancer in the United States. Certain forms of the disease called low-grade Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are incurable. Now, researchers are testing a vaccine that helps the body’s immune system fight the cancer cells and is even putting some patients into remission. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Congenital Heart Disease: Today's Warriors Survive!
DALLAS, Texas. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About one in every 100 babies born today comes into the world with a heart defect. Just a generation ago, many of these babies would never make it to adulthood, but today, over 85 percent do, and currently there are over 1.2 million American adults who are living and thriving with congenital heart disease, leading to a whole new medical specialty. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Platelet-Rich Plasma: Helping Patients Heal Themselves
LOS ANGELES. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s a new way to treat an age old chronic condition. Doctors are now using patients’ own bodies to heal them. You may have heard about the use of platelet-rich plasma by famous athletes, like Tiger Woods and Dwight Howard, to relieve pain in large tendons around the knee and shoulder. But now, doctors are also using the PRP procedure in much smaller areas to stop and reverse arthritis. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Endoscopic Ear Surgery
DALLAS, Texas. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hearing loss, speech or language delay, ruptured ear drums, or even meningitis can occur when ear infections become chronic. Corrective ear surgery can be painful, but a new technique allows surgeons to see more and cut less. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Alzheimer’s and the Biggest Mistake Caregivers Make
ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For every person with Alzheimer’s there are about three people who take care of them. That’s more than 15 million caregivers in America. One Alzheimer’s expert wanted people to see the disease through the eyes of the caregiver so she gave them cameras and had them snap away at a life that isn’t always picture perfect. It is one of the most stressful and emotional jobs, but she says some of the biggest mistakes caregivers make can be avoided. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Avoiding Amputation with PET Scans
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After decades of excruciating pain and nearly 20 surgeries, Emily Sunderland didn’t argue when a surgeon told her amputation was all that was left. But another surgeon said ‘wait just a minute.’ (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Holding Your Heart in Your Hand
DALLAS. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Five million Americans have heart failure, which can lead to heart attacks. It is also the cause of death for one out of nine people. Now, a one-of-a-kind program is motivating people to engage in heart-healthy activities and helping them cherish a second chance at life. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Fixing Chest Deformities
NEW YORK CITY. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A condition that you’ve probably never heard of can wreck a child’s health and self-esteem. Pectus, or chest wall deformities, are fairly common. As many as one in 500 kids are born with pectus, which either causes the chest wall to appear sunken in or to protrude. When corrective braces don’t work, there is a surgical solution. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Fighting C. Diff with C. Diff
CHICAGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Clostridium difficile or C. diff is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections and one of the fastest growing superbugs, making it hard to fight with traditional antibiotics. Even when it’s treated, one in five patients ends up getting it again. But doctors at Loyola University School of Medicine have discovered a way to stop it from coming back and they’re using C. diff to fight C. diff. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Allergy Drops Bring Relief
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of Americans suffer throughout spring and summer when allergies are in full bloom, and for many people, that means loading up on over-the-counter allergy drugs. But, new ways to make an established therapy may spell long-lasting relief (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Deep Breath Hold Protects the Heart -- In-depth Doctor's Interview
Richard Crownover, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncologist at UT Health Science Center San Antonio talks about a breathing technique that is a huge benefit for many cancer patients. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Preserving Fertility in Children
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 17 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year. It can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt. But the brain can also suffer when it’s not being used effectively, and now doctors are using technology that’s behind 3-D movies and video games to find out what is going on inside the body’s command center. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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