Medical Informer

Sponsored: LASIK offers safe way to dramatically improve vision Clayton Falknor, MD is fellowship trained in cornea, certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and joined the Eye Clinic of Austin in 2010. He has experience in the most advanced procedures, including LASIK, corneal transplantation, astigmatism … Full News here – Read more on Austin [...]

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LSU cancer unit safe for now But it's operating at only partial capacity because the oncologist at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is treating cancer patients in Independence, as well as in Baton Rouge at the LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center. The private physician group that … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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Understanding Liposuction — Four Ways to Make It Safe, Effective and Long-lasting After three decades of use, liposuction remains one of the most popular procedures performed by plastic surgeons, accounting for 325,332 cosmetic surgical procedures in 2011, more than any other cosmetic procedure. The safety, efficacy and even … Full News here – Read more [...]

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`Seeds of Mahogany safe in treating diabetes` Kolkata: Scientists in West Bengal claim that the seeds of the big leaf mahogany tree, that are used to treat diabetes in folk medicines, are non-toxic and safe natural product. Scientists at the department of Food Technology and Biochemical … Full News here – Read more on Zee [...]

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'Virtual' colonoscopy is safe and effective: Study Virtual colonoscopy, formally called CT colonography, uses CT scanning to take a noninvasive look at the colon, unlike invasive colonoscopy. The federal government has sought more data about the use of CT colonography before deciding on whether or not … Full News here – Read more on Reflejos

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'Virtual' colonoscopy safe, effective for Medicare patients MONDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — A new study of seniors provides support for using "virtual" colonoscopy — which is not currently covered by Medicare — as a screening tool for colon cancer. Virtual colonoscopy, formally called CT colonography, uses … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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'Virtual' Colonoscopy Safe, Effective for Medicare Patients: Study But experts say colonoscopy still trumps CT-guided scan for now. Full News here – Read more on U.S. News & World Report

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