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Transplanted livers help body defend against organ rejection
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- Written by Heather Carlson Kehren
- Category: Latest News
Transplanted livers change the profile of blood cells in the recipients, reducing the potential for organ rejection, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings are published in Kidney International.
Mayo Clinic study finds no evidence that anesthesia in young children lowers intelligence
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- Written by Sharon Theimer
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A Mayo Clinic study finds no evidence that children given anesthesia before their third birthdays have lower IQs than those who did not have it. A more complex picture emerges among people who had anesthesia several times as small children: Although their intelligence is comparable, they score modestly lower on tests measuring fine motor skills, and their parents are more likely to report behavioral and learning problems. The findings are published in Anesthesiology.
Models using 3-D printing often a valuable tool for surgeons
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- Written by Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan
- Category: Medical News
Using 3-D-printed models to prepare and plan for surgery is becoming more common. These life-size, patient-specific models can be valuable tools for surgeons as they decide what approach and techniques will be best for a specific surgery. The models are particularly helpful for procedures that may be new, uncommon or complex. These 3-D models also play an important role in education.
Polymer synthesis gets a jolt of caffeine
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- Written by Anne Trafton
- Category: Health News
Caffeine is well-known for its ability to help people stay alert, but a team of researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has now come up with a novel use for this chemical stimulant - catalyzing the formation of polymer materials.
Hope for a rare brain malformation
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- Written by Michael Clayton
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A brain arteriovenous malformation is a tangle of weakened blood vessels connecting arteries and veins. Arteriovenous malformations only occur in about 1 in every 700 people. Dr. Bernard Bendok, a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic, says, "While they’re not real common, they can be dangerous."
Lynch syndrome and genetic testing
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- Written by Dr. Douglas Riegert-Johnson
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Knowing if you do or do not have Lynch syndrome could be useful to you for various reasons. If you have Lynch syndrome, it will affect your medical care going forward, including the tests you need to monitor for colon cancer, as well as how often you should get those tests. Being aware of Lynch syndrome also can help your family members make decisions about whether they should get tested for the disease.
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