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Breast biopsy accuracy is questioned in experimental study
Here’s another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment…
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Imagine being paralyzed from the chest down, due to a car accident — and then suddenly being able to walk…
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People accustomed to nagging from doctors and family members that they’re not taking their medications properly may get some help…
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New prosthetic: Man controls bionic leg with thoughts
A 32-year-old man who lost his leg below the knee after a motorcycle accident four years ago now has a…
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Scientists have identified early genetic markers that can potentially predict who is at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s, Medical…
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Researchers grow human lungs in lab for first time
In a breakthrough that could one day revolutionize transplant medicine, researchers have successfully grown human lungs in a lab for…
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Researcher makes case for MRI use in prostate biopsies
Every Friday and Monday, Samir Taneja conducts about six biopsies at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York to diagnose…
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Surgeons reconstruct baby’s skull with 3D printing technology
When baby Gabriel was born in August, his dad, Manuel Dela Cruz, said everything initially seemed fine with his new…
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New implantable device may help lower blood pressure
Researchers from Germany say they have invented an implantable device that reduces blood pressure by sending electrical impulses to the…
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