Medical News
Outbreak Of Syphilis And HIV In Milwaukee Affecting Babies, Teens
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2018 03:56
Over a hundred people tested positive for syphilis and HIV in Milwaukee in a cluster infection. The outbreak of sexually transmitted disease among teens alarmed the health authorities.
Fertility Clinic Malfunction Risks The Viability Of More Than 2000 Eggs And Embryos
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2018 14:36
A malfunction over the weekend caused temperatures to rise at a Clevelant area fertility clinic. The temperature fluctuation may have compromised the viability of at least 2,100 frozen eggs and embryos.
Exposed To Mumps At Texas Cheerleading Championship? Here Are Signs And Symptoms You Should Know
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2018 14:25
Cheerleaders and coaches who joined the national championship in Dallas, Texas last month are at risk for developing mumps. If you are among the participants, here are symptoms of the viral infection to look out for.
Analysis Ranks America's Alcohol Consumption By State: Which State Is The Booziest?
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2018 13:32
Which state in America has the most heavy drinkers? The CDC tracks Americans' drinking habits and data shows which states have a lot of excessive alcohol drinkers.
Previous cortisone injections may increase risk of future rotator cuff repair
EurekAlert! - 10 Mar 2018 07:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Cortisone injections are a common nonsurgical approach to treating rotator cuff injuries. However, researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic So...
High school athletes with shoulder instability benefit from nonoperative treatment
EurekAlert! - 10 Mar 2018 07:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Nonoperative treatment of high school athletes with shoulder instability is an effective approach, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Soci...
Non-invasive technology is a money-saver for heart patients needing PCI
EurekAlert! - 10 Mar 2018 07:00
(Duke University Medical Center) Doctors evaluating patients for blockages in the heart are aided by having a good roadmap of the vascular terrain before they can insert stents to clear the impasse. Two technologies have...
Osteochondral allograft transplantation effective for certain knee cartilage repairs
EurekAlert! - 10 Mar 2018 07:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Isolated femoral condyle lesions account for 75 percent of the cartilage repair procedures performed in the knee joint, and physicians have a variety of techniques to co...
Precision medicine: Access to real-time genetic testing data impacts prescriber behavior following minimally invasive stent procedure
EurekAlert! - 10 Mar 2018 07:00
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Today, in a late-breaking featured clinical research session at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2018, researchers from Penn Medicine present first-of...
High Levels Of Vitamin D Reduces Risk Of Cancer By 50 Percent, Says Study
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2018 06:42
High levels of vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer by 50 percent, says a new study. People can get vitamin D from the foods they eat to the sun, and by taking vitamin D supplements.