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Precautionary Antibiotics Given In ICU May Reduce Deaths

Heather Hajek, January 3, 2009

Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are reserved for those patients that are most critically ill and vulnerable to organ failure and infection.

Special Hyperthermia Machine Improves Kidney Transplant Odds

Madeline Ellis, January 2, 2009

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy one, but in order to perform the transplant you need a donated kidney from either from a deceased or living donor.

High Blood Sugar Related to Memory Loss

Allie Montgomery, January 1, 2009

There are many things that we need to do to protect ourselves as we age. One recent finding is maintaining a normal blood sugar level as we grow older, which may protect against more diseases than diabetes.

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Can Ward Off Heart Disease

Madeline Ellis, December 26, 2008

Like eating healthy and being physically active, getting a good night’s sleep is vital to a person’s well-being.

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Vaccine to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence May Be On the Horizon

Heather Hajek, January 6, 2009

A breast cancer vaccine to prevent recurrence may begin the first stages of clinical trial testing this spring.

HealthNews Dozen – Top Medical Advances for Women

Jennifer Newell, January 5, 2009

There are new medical advances being discovered every year, as researchers and scientists work continuously and tirelessly to make life...

Third-Hand Smoke May Be the Last Strike for Smokers to Quit

Drucilla Dyess, January 5, 2009

Just when you thought you were safe in avoiding the smoky haze, the effects of third-hand smoke strike.

What Makes People Take Risks?

Madeline Ellis, January 4, 2009

Some people seem to live life on the edge. From bungee jumping to walking a tightrope high above a city street, these so-called daredevils put their lives on the line—often with a high degree of recklessness.