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Patients with cardiac devices do not adhere to driving ban
Nearly one-third of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) resume driving despite it being medically contraindicated — a practice
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The technology behind Bitcoin may improve the medications of the future
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a prototype of an app that may potentially prescribe the optimal dose
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Health professionals wary of medicinal cannabis misuse and adverse effects
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) analysis of studies gauging attitudes to medicinal cannabis has found that while health professionals
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No increase in complications with ‘tummy tuck’ in obese patients
“Tummy tuck” surgery (abdominoplasty) can be safely performed in obese patients, with no increase in complications compared to non-obese patients,
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Tilt training prevents fainting, study suggests: Worry and fear about fainting reduced and patients returned to work
Tilt training effectively prevents fainting, according to research presented today at EHRA 2019, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress.
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Common test for mental health understanding is biased, study finds
How do clinicians rate how well a patient understands what other people are thinking and feeling? That is to say
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Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson’s patients: Focused ultrasound can benefit those whom medication fails, researchers conclude
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
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A web-based program is as effective as group counseling for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Lifestyle changes are the cornerstone of preventing and treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Scientists report success in using web-based
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Patients opt for 3D simulation for breast augmentation — but it doesn’t improve outcomes
Three-dimensional image simulation is popular among women planning breast augmentation surgery. But while this evolving technology may enhance communication, it
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