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Weight loss prevents further kidney damage
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| Monday, September 21, 2009
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Shedding some excess weight through diet, exercise or surgery may help obese adults with kidney disease ward off further decline in kidney function.
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Spouses make good organ donors
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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Recent research shows that spouses are good potential sources for organ donation by live unrelated donors.
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Breast reconstruction doesn't boost well-being
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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Women who undergo breast removal surgery (mastectomy) seem to have a similar quality of life in the long term whether they have breast reconstruction surgery or not.
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Repeat caesarean and increase in intensive care
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| Monday, June 01, 2009
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Mothers who opt for elective caesarean instead of vaginal delivery are more likely to have infants with higher rates of respiratory illness, low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia), and need for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
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Dual neck-heart artery procedure feasible
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| Monday, May 25, 2009
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Recent research indicates that it is now possible to deal simultaneously with blockages in the major neck artery as well as in coronary arteries.
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Children with heart defects face problems
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| Monday, February 09, 2009
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Children who undergo open-heart surgery to repair heart defects may have more psychological adjustment problems and worse quality of life
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Home care good for heart patients
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| Saturday, January 03, 2009
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Home-based rehabilitation is no worse than hospital-based programmes for helping patients get better after a heart attack.
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