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TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Four-hundred thousand women every year get breast implants. New numbers from the FDA show an increase in women getting cancer from the implants. Martie Salt introduces us to a woman who says she was trying to boost her self-esteem, and wound up fighting for her life.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Not knowing what to expect before having a surgical procedure can send anyone’s stress levels and heart rate soaring. For a child, the thought can be downright terrifying. But now doctors at one of the country’s leading children’s’ hospitals have come up with a solution.
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In a just-released, largest study of its kind, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE was found in the brains of 110 out of 111 deceased former NFL players who donated their brains to medical science. Researchers believe CTE is linked to concussions and leads to depression, neurological disorders, and sometimes suicide. Now, a former Denver Bronco and a Genomics Research Institute are teaming up to try to diagnose the condition while sufferers are still alive.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Each year, more than 300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with carotid artery disease. If left unchecked, it can lead to stroke because tiny pieces of plaque break away and flow to the brain. Now, vascular surgeons are using a minimally invasive procedure to stent the carotid artery and prevent strokes: all done while the patient is still awake.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Asperger’s syndrome is often described as a mild form of autism. It is often not diagnosed until adulthood, which can cause a lifetime of difficulties. But thanks to an autism research center and a determined mom, there’s a quick and easy way to get some answers.
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“[Lawyer to potential client:] You have a pretty good case, Mr. Pitkin. How much justice can you afford?”
— From a New Yorker cartoon by J.B. Handelsman
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