Researching Treatments Shows Paths To Health Savings
An orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento became suspicious of a new therapy that helps tendons heal by injecting platelet-rich plasma into joints, The Sacramento Bee reports. So, he decided to do a test. It turned out, his patients outcomes were no different when he used the platelet-rich plasma therapy as when he didn’t. The plasma treatment [...]
Fat Tissue May Be A Source Of Valuable Blood Stem Cells, Study Says
Bone marrow is a leading source of adult stem cells, which are increasingly used for research and therapeutic interventions, but extracting the cells is an arduous and often painful process…
Source:Fat Tissue May Be A Source Of Valuable Blood Stem Cells, Study Says
Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers' Infection Risk From C-Section
Having a baby by Caesarean section is becoming increasingly common, despite the higher risks associated with the surgery compared to a vaginal birth. One important concern is the risk of infection, which is between five and 20 times greater for women who undergo scheduled or emergency Caesarean section…
Source:Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers' Infection Risk From [...]
2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize For Medicine
The 2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize For Medicine is awarded to the French cardiologist Michel Haissaguerre, professor of cardiology at the University Victor-Segalen Bordeaux 2 and head of the Department of Cardiac Arrhythmias of the University Hospital of Bordeaux, and to the British biologist Austin Smith, Medical Research Council professor at the Department of Biochemistry and direc…
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Health Policy Research: Covering Young Adults, ACOs, Wellness Programs
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Dependent Coverage Expansions: Estimating the Impact of Current State Policies - “With an estimated 29.3 percent of Americans age 19 to 29 lacking coverage, young adults are more likely to be uninsured than any other age group,” the authors note. They examine efforts taken [...]
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