NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The earlier the Kasai operation is performed to bypass extrahepatic bile ducts in cases of biliary atresia, the better is the long-term outcome,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In cancer patients accidentally overexposed with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy, the investigational drug vistonuridine (Wellstat Therapeutics Corp) may be lifesaving, according to research to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that many patients with sleep apnea continue to experience excessive daytime sleepiness despite treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).…
Kim Hunter-Schaedle, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of the Children’s Tumor Foundation, discusses Neurofibromatosis, a complex disorder that affects 1 in 3000 children, making it more common than better…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that spinal fluid levels of three biomarkers may help identify people with very mild dementia of the Alzheimer type (DAT)…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Primary total hip arthroplasty with a porous-coated cementless acetabular component continues to provide “durable fixation at 20 years postoperatively,” orthopedic surgeons from Rush…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contraception, or different reproductive patterns related to contraceptive methods, may affect the risk of some types of cancer, according to findings from the…
M. Bruce Shields, MD, at the Yale Eye Center, discusses laser treatment options for Glaucoma. For more information on this physician, please visit: M. Bruce Shields MD References…
Kathleen M. Stoessel, MD, Director Medical Retina Sub-Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses the classifications of the retinopathy of prematurity, a disorder of developing retinal blood vessels in the…
Jack Stern, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Spine Specialist, discusses the most common surgical procedures for lumbar back pain A microdiscectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the…
Jack Stern, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Spine Specialist, discusses how to approach teaching patients how to sit, walk and lift properly, using the aid of allied health professionals…
Jack Stern, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Spinal Specialist, discusses the challenges in using an artificial lumbar disc. Artificial lumbar disc insertion to stabilize L3-4 and L4-5 is possible…
