Atrial fibrillation: a new device to operate without risk
A new device developed by an Ohio University scientist helps reduce the risk of esophageal damage during an ablation operation ...
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12 years old with a catheter in the spine: when doctors forget material in patients’ bodies
20 cm catheter in the spine, compress in the back, sponge in the skull, cotton drape in the abdomen ... ...
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Catheter ablation, more effective than drugs for treating atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder. When accompanied by heart failure, treatment with catheter ablation may be more effective ...
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Urinary tract infections: cranberries as effective as antibiotics
Scientists have shown that capsules made from cranberry extracts can effectively prevent urinary tract infections in women.What if cranberries were ...
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For twelve years she had a “forgotten” catheter in her spine
May 7, 2018 Operated in 2006 for a runny nose at the Caen University Hospital, a patient spent twelve years ...
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A chip to monitor hand washing in hospitals
Poor hand hygiene can be the cause of nosocomial infections. For this reason, the IBM company created a chip to ...
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Cystitis: urine tests lack effectiveness
Urinary tests would miss one in four cystitis, according to an American study. When the doctor suspects a UTI, he ...
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A miniature pacemaker soon to be marketed
The pacemaker is a technology implemented in 400,000 French people. It requires major surgery, but a miniature device is being ...
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Premature babies exposed to dangerous plastic products
Researchers have gathered data from several studies to prove the harmful effects of exposure to plastic materials used in hospitals ...
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Prematurity: 60,000 babies are born preterm each year
With more than 15 million premature births worldwide, prematurity remains the leading cause of infant death. A third of women ...
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