The New Bionics That Let Us Run, Climb, and Dance
Hugh Herr is building the next generation of bionic limbs, robotic prosthetics inspired by...
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The Contenders
Biologists spent ten years trying to map the structure of the elusive Mason Pfizer Monkey Virus, a...
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ATS 2014: Patients Miss Signs of Severe Asthma
The Particulars: Physicians often rely on asthma patients to help them make accurate assessments...
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AUA 2014: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: According to prior analyses, there appears to be considerable variation in the...
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AUA 2014: Predicting Post-Nephrectomy Readmissions
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that readmissions are common following major abdominal...
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AUA 2014: Urinary Incontinence Improves After Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed changes in the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI)...
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AUA 2014: Comparing the Efficacy of Prostatectomy Approaches
The Particulars: Prior studies have not definitively shown that robotic-assisted radical...
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AUA 2014: Analyzing BPH Surgery Outcomes
The Particulars: As the population ages, it is important to understand which patients are at risk...
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ATS 2014: Counseling Patients About Tobacco Use
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that as many as 60% of active smokers are not...
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ASH 2014: Antihypertensive Pill Burden & Patient Adherence
The Particulars: In previous research, fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs have been...
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ASH 2014: Comparing Approaches to Nutrition Care for BP Control
The Particulars: Little is known how diet quality impacts blood pressure (BP) control. Few studies...
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ASH 2014: Hypertension Program Improves BP Control
The Particulars: Investigations reporting on the effect of hypertension programs on blood pressure...
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Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Youths
The American Diabetes Association recently released nutrition therapy recommendations for the...
Read MoreLiving Near Foreclosed Properties Raises Blood Pressure?
Straying out of one’s area of expertise can be dangerous, but Danger is my middle name [Not to be confused with Carlos Danger]. A paper, published online in the journal Circulation, says that every home foreclosure within...
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ATS 2014: Subclinical COPD & Comorbidities in Surgical Patients
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the...
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ATS 2014: Positive Airway Pressure Helpful in Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that applying positive pressure to the airways can help...
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Reducing Pediatric Drug Errors in Rural EDs
Previous research has shown that patients receiving treatment in EDs are at particularly high risk...
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ATS 2014: Examining Mortality After LVRS
The Particulars: Data indicate that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is growing in popularity...
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ATS 2014: Predicting Pediatric Sepsis in the ED
The Particulars: Septic shock can occur if sepsis is not diagnosed early in pediatric EDs. Using...
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