Umbilical Cord Blood May Help Build New Heart Valves Children with heart defects may someday receive perfectly-matched new heart valves built using stem cells from their umbilical cord blood, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAntibiotic Use Increases At Academic Medical Centers Antibacterial drug use appears to have increased at academic medical centers between 2002 and 2006, driven primarily by greater use of broad-spectrum agents and the antibiotic vancomycin, according to a report in the Nov. 10 issue of Archives of Internal
Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNo Evidence Of Fall In IQ Seen After Bypass For Child Heart Surgery The use of cardiopulmonary bypass does not cause short-term neurological problems in children and teenagers after surgery for less complex heart defects, according to pediatric researchers. The new finding contrasts favorably with previous studies that showed adverse neurological effects after newborn surgery for more complex heart conditions.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLocal Hearing Specialist Wins National Award, Bradford, England Bradford-based hearing specialist, Lisa Binns-Smith, really listens to people. In fact, her patients are so impressed with her expertise and dedication to their hearing
healthcare, they have now helped to crown her Rayovac and Audio Infos* 'UK Audiologist of the Year' - the first ever recipient of the award.
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