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Cystic acne is a type of abscess that is formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected. Cystic acne affects deeper skin tissue that forms more superficial inflammation from common acne. Cystic acne is most common on the face and typically occurs in the teenage years. Not only are cystic acne br read more »
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Surgeons specializing in laparoscopic procedures at UT Southwestern Medical Center have successfully removed a patient's kidney by performing a unique nephrectomy entirely through the belly button. read more »
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The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Carolinas Medical Center are hosting "Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine," a one-day conference on nanotechnology's potential impact on medicine on Nov. 5, 2007. read more »
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While people with multiple sclerosis have many choices for anti-inflammatory drugs to help prevent flare-ups of their physical symptoms, no medication exists to stop MS from causing degeneration of the brain and spinal cord. Now a UCLA study finds that a new form of estrogen protects the brain wit read more »
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A survey of the religious beliefs and practices of American physicians has found that the least religious of all medical specialties is psychiatry. Among psychiatrists who have a religion, more than twice as many are Jewish and far fewer are Protestant or Catholic. The study also found that religio read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Based on certain factors, one would expect Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans to be at greater risk for death following heart bypass surgery than Caucasians, but new research suggests this is not the case.


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A 91-year-old woman who died in hospital after begging for food and fluids died of naturals causes, an inquest rules. read more »
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A doctor is arrested and bailed over the death of a Wearside hospital patient. read more »
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A Lanarkshire hospital forced to close its doors to all but the most severe emergencies reopens. read more »
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