Miloop Removes Cataracts In A Flash - Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc.

Miloop Removes Cataracts In A Flash - Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc.

Miloop Removes Cataracts In A Flash (2nd Week) NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans over the age of 40, and are a leading cause of blindness, worldwide. A new portable device for cataract removal is speeding recovery time and may make the procedure available to patients in countries where there have been very few treatment options. Continue »

Operation Without Opioids: No Pain No Pills (2nd Week) MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — The U.S. is in the middle of an opioid epidemic, but it might surprise you to learn that older Americans are most at-risk of dependence. A recent study found the number of seniors who misuse pain pills will have doubled between 2004 and 2020.  Continue »

SGAP Breast Reconstruction: Backside to Front Side TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Patients who aren’t candidates for traditional breast implants now have another option, if they’re willing to say goodbye to some of their buttocks. Continue »

Spinal Cord Stimulator Restores Bladder Control  (2nd Week) LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — More than 80 percent of Americans who suffer spinal cord injuries lose the ability to urinate and have to rely on catheters to empty their bladders. Continue »

Low Dose Aspirin Fights Off Ovarian Cancer TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Ovarian cancer is the most fatal gynecological cancer because it lacks early detection strategies. But something that’s already sitting on your medicine cabinet shelf might be a step in the right direction for some women. Continue »

Smart Living for this week:

• Surviving Holiday Parties​
• Happy Marriage = Longer Life?
• Chores: The Secret To Your Kid’s Success?
• Loneliness Increasing In Older Americans
• Pushing For Paternity Leave
• To Stretch Or Not To Stretch?
• Surviving Your Sick Spouse’s Flu Or Cold
• Dodging Dentist Fears In Your Kids
• The Afternoon Wake Up Call

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Doctor's In-depth Interview of the week
 

Banish Bunions For Good!​ 
Adam Katz, DPM, FACFAS, Board Certified in Foot Surgery
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
 

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Quote of the week:

“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” 

— Jack Kornfield




 

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