mardi 31 juillet 2018

“Vaginal rejuvenation” procedures and devices unsafe says FDA

According to a warning from the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), devices that are being sold for “vaginal rejuvenation” in women who are suffering from urinary incontinence or menopausal and sexual symptoms, can cause serious harm. “Vaginal rejuvenation” procedures and devices unsafe says FDA

vendredi 20 juillet 2018

Frailty associated with poor survival rates in young heart patients

Traditionally, frailty is thought to be a syndrome of the elderly - one which comes as a natural and inevitable side-effect of aging, gradually transforming strong, healthy bodies into weaker, more delicate frames over time. Frailty associated with poor survival rates in young heart patients

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

The high number of reported complications from transvaginal repairs for pelvic organ prolapse using vaginal mesh have led to a significant decline in its use, despite its initial promise. Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

mercredi 11 juillet 2018

Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll

Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s disease because she needed that sort of group herself. Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll

vendredi 6 juillet 2018

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumors may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors