Monday, 11 March 2019

Cancer Patients Are Getting Robotic Surgery. There’s No Evidence It’s Better.


By RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2HabsY5

Friday, 8 March 2019

Scientists Are Gaining Ground Against AIDS


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2NQ3xQ6

Unvaccinated Boy's Tetanus Treatment Cost $800K

illustration of clostridium tetani bacteria

A 6-year-old boy suffered episodes of crying, jaw clenching, and involuntary upper extremity muscle spasms, followed by arching of the neck and back and a 105-degree fever when he got tetanus. On Day 44 after admission to the hospital he could breathe on his own again.



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Study: Dry Eye and Migraines Might Be Linked

photo of woman getting head massage

Doctors caring for people with a history of migraine headaches should be aware that they may be at risk for dry eye disease at the same time, researchers said.



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Many Black Americans Live in Trauma Care 'Deserts'

emergency room entrance

Many "safety net" trauma hospitals in poorer urban areas have shut down or scaled back operations over the years, as funding has tightened.



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