Rib Cartilage Works Well for Plastic Surgery
Published Friday, November 20, 2009 1:48 AM
 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rib cartilage from human donors is well tolerated as a grafting material in nasal plastic surgery and yields positive functional, structural and cosmetic results, even in ... full story First U.S. Face Transplant Appears Successful
Published Friday, November 20, 2009 1:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A year and a half after the first U.S. face transplant was performed, results appear successful. As of July 2009, physicians report the victim of a gunshot wound who underwent a ... full story Uninsured More Likely to Die after Trauma, According to Researchers
Published Friday, November 20, 2009 1:47 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Uninsured Americans are more likely to die after a trauma-related hospital visit than those who are insured. According to a new study, lack of health insurance may cause an extr ... full story EKG Readings Can be Wrong
Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:49 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Measurements on the electrocardiogram (EKG) can often mislead physicians into diagnosing the heart condition left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), requiring further screening test ... full story CPR Minus Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts Survival
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:14 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Knowing CPR and when to use it saves countless lives, and new research shows eliminating the mouth-to-mouth could double survival rates. In a new study reported by the Universit ... full story Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:11 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) We all know that vitamin D from milk builds strong bones but can it build a healthy heart as well? A study by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center i ... full story Link Between Alzheimer's and Heart Failure
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:11 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence supports a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the ten leading causes of death in the United States. A team of biochemists and ... full story Surgical Errors Still a Challenge In and Out of the OR
Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:47 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even though programs have been put in place to reduce the risk of errors in the operating room, many mistakes still occur. New analysis of events at Veterans Health Administrat ... full story Dangerous Energy Drinks? - Research Summary
Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:37 AM
BACKGROUND: Energy drinks are beverages containing extreme amounts of caffeine with added vitamins and herbs. Most drinks are targeted towards 18 to 30 years olds, advertising energy boosts and incre ... full story Study: Phthalate Exposure Impacts Boys
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:11 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Traces of a chemical found in everyday food products, plastics, soaps and lotions may push young boys away from trucks and playful fighting. New research suggests that when pht ... full story Study: Video Games Provide High-Energy Workout
Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:46 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having the Wii gaming system at home may give you another reason not to go to the gym. A new study funded by Nintendo shows active games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit provide ener ... full story Viagra For Women?
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:09 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) A drug originally developed as an anti-depressant may work better as a female sexual boost. Researchers say it could be a Viagra for women. Three separate clinical studies have fo ... full story A Lifesaving Chill for Cardiac Arrest
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:14 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rapidly cooling a heart attack victim could help save his or her life and prevent him or her from suffering brain damage. In an effort to reduce injury, the practice of cooling ... full story Report: Young Athletes Need Dual Screening for Heart Defects
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:14 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Life-threatening heart defects in young athletes need both popular screening programs for adequate diagnosis. Using just one test or the other could cause doctors to miss seriou ... full story Making Waves: Two New Exercise Trends - Research Summary
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:01 AM
BACKGROUND:  We all know the benefits of exercise, but it's often difficult to find a program that's both challenging and fun. Now, two new exercise trends are making "waves" around the country, ... full story Children Aware of Racism
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:11 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) New research suggests that children as young as five years old see racial stereotypes in their world. Experts say acknowledged biases can be damaging. The Rush University and Yale ... full story Low Vitamin D Tied to Estrogen Decline
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:09 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ill effects of vitamin D deficiency in men are amplified by lower levels of estrogen, but not by testosterone.Vitamin D is essential to good health, and can be obtained from for ... full story Focusing on School Could Prevent Teen Pregnancies
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:11 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Programs that help kids enjoy school are successful in reducing teen pregnancy rates, according to researchers. A recent evaluation of the Young People's Development Program (YP ... full story Fasting Not Necessary for Some Vascular Disease Tests
Published Monday, November 16, 2009 2:13 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say it's now possible to simplify blood tests done to detect whether patients have vascular disease. Vascular disease is a group of conditions that affect the circu ... full story Dementia Requires Multi-Pronged Attack
Published Monday, November 16, 2009 2:13 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growing problem of dementia in aging societies requires a combination of therapies to treat multiple changes in the brain. Drugs currently in development to treat individual ... full story