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Hospital performs first-ever double-lung and liver transplant in Colorado
The University of Colorado Hospital Transplant Center has performed the state’s first-ever double-lung and liver transplant surgery. The patient, a…
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3-D printed jaw helps injured sea turtle eat again
Scientists say a sea turtle injured by a boat propeller may soon be able to return to the ocean, thanks…
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Less practice for surgeons-in-training after restrictions
Surgeons-in-training had fewer opportunities to take part in operations after restrictions on their working hours were put in place in…
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Non-surgical ways to look younger
It seems we’re always looking for the next best thing when it comes to anti-aging. But you don’t have to…
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Tongue-controlled wheelchairs prove effective for quadriplegic patients
For patients who no longer have the use of their limbs and torso, life must be navigated through a powered…
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Simple paper urine test may detect cancer, blood clots
Similar to a pregnancy test, a simple paper strip urine test may help indicate the presence of cancerous tumors and…
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Fitness trackers for kids hit the market
As fitness trackers like Fitbit Zip and Jawbone Up gain popularity, it was only a matter of time before kids…
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When astronauts spend long periods of time in space, their hearts start to become spherical, a new study claims, adding…
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Dynavision D2: New machine helps athletes with concussion rehabilitation
During his senior year at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., Jack Vermeil was participating in school lacrosse practice – when…
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