NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Independent of obesity, sleep apnea appears to be a risk factor for the development of insulin resistance, according to a report in the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that on rare occasions the medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may induce hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms. As reported…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – US researchers have developed a clinical equation that may enhance the estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in children with chronic kidney disease,…
After losing control of his entire right side from a massive stroke, a teenager overcomes a long, difficult, and uncertain recovery with courage, grit, and determination. ~ Detroit…
A patient suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia (extreme facial pain) has breakthrough neurosurgery, microvascular decompression, to resolve the pain & restore quality of life.~ Detroit Medical Center Submitted by…
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital offers hope for severe sinus sufferers through new image-guided surgery that opens up passages, allowing freer breathing and higher quality of life. See two…
DMC’s Surgical Simulation Lab creates a virtual anatomy, allowing surgeons to train and enhance their skill before moving to live patients. ~ Detroit Medical Center Submitted by Detroit…
DMC Interventional Radiologist Dr Bruce Wolf uses minimally invasive surgery called Balloon Kyphoplasty to bring relief to a patient suffering from severe back pain caused by spinal compression…
DMC Wound Care Specialist Doctor Bob Wilson uses the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber to supercharge the body’s healing process from wounds, burns and infections. This new therapy works…
DMC Heart Imaging Specialist Doctor Mukarram Siddiqui uses minimally invasive surgery to install a pacemaker and defibrillator on patients, preventing the onset of heart failure and dramatically increasing…
This minimally invasive procedure cures acid reflux without resorting to a large abdominal incision. It also decreases recovery time. ~ Detroit Medical Center Submitted by Detroit Medical Center
DMC Pediatric Heart Specialist Doctor Peter Karpawich is the first in the state to use minimally invasive surgery to repair a damaged pacemaker on a pediatric patient, helping…
