Study: SCS helps patients return to physically demanding work
Even in patients with physically strenuous hobs, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may be the best choice to quiet chronic pain-as long as the patients are carefully chosen, a new study shows. The n ... full story Vision loss cripples wounded vets
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Young veterans are coming home with a record number of combat-related brain injuries. For most, the wounds cause damage to vision that makes navigating their world more difficult ... full story Hip fracture risk in women increases with age
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of hip fracture among postmenopausal women is double that in premenopausal women, and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50-year olds. Women who had an ... full story Low vitamin D tied to estrogen decline
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ill effects of vitamin D deficiency in men are amplified by lower levels of estrogen, but not by testosterone.Vitamin D is essential to good health, and can be obtained from fort ... full story Brenda's Angels raise pancreatic cancer awareness
Purple bows support woman with cancerA group of angels along with many local residents set out to "paint the town purple" Sunday afternoon in support of one local woman battling cancer. Brenda's ... full story CyberKnife for prostate cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer: it's the most common type of cancer among men. This year almost 200,000 will be diagnosed with it and About 30,000 thousand will die from it. No ... full story Stopping colon cancer
TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year 150,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colon cancer -- a third of them will die. A new combination of drugs, however, may stop the dis ... full story Controversial camp for spinal cord injuries
SANFORD, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As many as 250,000 people are living with the consequences of a spinal cord injury. Many times, it leads to permanent paralysis of the arms, legs or both. For many, ... full story Software makes childbirth safer
BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Giving birth is supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life, but when things go wrong in the delivery room, it can change your life for the worse. New software i ... full story Detecting disease through the eyes
INDIANAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health problems sooner. "Febr ... full story Weight loss tune-up
STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ninety-three million Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000 will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric bypass d ... full story Risky breast cancer drug OK'd by Canadian cardiologists
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian cardiologists have taken a step toward clearing the drug trastuzumab (herceptin) for use in the fight against breast cancer, even though it can cause serious heart compl ... full story Sperm itself transmits HIV
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sperm itself -- not just the fluid that carries it -- may play a leading role the spread of HIV by infecting dendritic cells (DCs), which then carry the virus and pass ... full story Backside enhancement gaining buzz
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Beyonce are famous for theirs. Today, many Americans splurging on cosmetic surgery don't just want to put their best face forward. A growing nu ... full story Research Summary: Space-age braces?
BACKGROUND: According to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), about five million people in the United States have braces to fix and straighten their teeth. One in five patients who have br ... full story Research Summary: Dental sedate debate
FORGET ABOUT YOUR DENTAL PROCEDURE? About 30 percent of Americans are afraid of going to the dentist. These patients often let dental problems linger for years. Now, there’s a way to treat fearful pat ... full story Research Summary: Surviving childhood cancer
BACKGROUND: About 1 in 300 children between birth and age 20 will be diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to advancements in medicine, the cure rate for children with cancer has climbed to about 80 percent, ... full story Research Summary: Kids living with leukemia
BACKGROUND: Leukemia is cancer of the blood; the white blood cells that normally protect the body against disease become defective, leaving the body unprotected and open for disease. Each year, about ... full story Possible fix for a risky hormone mix
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The right combination of hormones could relieve menopause symptoms and reduce the risk for breast cancer, new research shows. Currently, women in menopause who have symptoms bu ... full story Live past 100
DALLAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The fountain of youth may be more attainable than you think. The average American lives 77.8 years, but the number of those living past 100 is growing. what is the secret ... full story