NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research questions prior reports of a lower prevalence of intermittent claudication in women than in men, suggesting instead that it may simply…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In teenagers who are morbidly obese, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) can significantly improve or and even reverse the metabolic syndrome, according to…
Hugh S. Taylor, MD, is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Yale University School of Medicine. He describes…
Richard Alan Hopper, MD, Division Chief of Plastic Surgery and Surgical Director of the Craniofacial Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, discusses advanced imaging techniques.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Biomarkers of systemic inflammation are independent predictors of mortality, cardiovascular events, and amputation-free survival in patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER), new research…
Frank A. Papay, MD, FACS, FAAP, Chairman of the Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, discusses the face transplant carried out at the Cleveland Clinic, and the…
Rachel Rohde, Orthopedic Surgeon, discusses the treatment options for basal joint arthritis prior to consultation with an orthopedic surgeon. Sponsored by The Doctor’s Channel
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Most patients with synchronous metastatic (stage IV) colorectal cancer can forgo surgery to remove the primary tumor, at least initially, opting instead for…
A dual memoir, published in 2009, by Dr. Michael Lockshin, and patient Alida Brill, on their long-time relationship, dealing with chronic illness. An invaluable resource for MDs and…