Sep 10th, 2008 · Researchers report in this week's New England Journal of Medicine that arthroscopic surgery does not provide any extra benefit when compared to physical therapy and medication. This is the second study to find little benefit to the procedure.
Aug 9th, 2008 · A new medical textbook — published by the military — uses cases from Iraq and Afghanistan to train trauma surgeons. The book features disturbing images, yet also illustrates just how many critical advances have emerged from the theater of war.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Americans spend millions on beauty products, trendy clothes, and plastic surgery. Is America obsessed with beauty? That's a question filmmaker Darryl Roberts explored in his new documentary, "American the Beautiful." Farai Chideya speaks with Roberts and model/actress Gerren Taylor, who was at the heart of this film.
Jul 18th, 2008 · Dr. Michael DeBakey, a man who received a Congressional Gold Medal for his many accomplishments and contributions to the nation, died last week at the age of 99. He was responsible for many of the processes that have become a common part of the medical arsenal, including coronary bypass surgery and ventricular assist devices.
Jul 12th, 2008 · Michael DeBakey was a pioneer of the bypass surgery, the heart pump and other life-saving innovations in health. He died Friday at the age of 99. Debakey's friend and colleague, Valentine Fuster, talks about the surgeon's legacy.
Jul 12th, 2008 · The world-famous cardiovascular surgeon pioneered the artificial heart and bypass surgery and developed a host of devices to help heart patients. DeBakey died on Friday of natural causes.
Jul 2nd, 2008 · German health benefits are very generous and there's usually little or no wait to get elective surgery or diagnostic tests, such as MRIs. It's one of the best health care systems in the world. It's visible in little ways that most Germans take for granted.
Jun 27th, 2008 · The safety checklist has 22 items spread out over the before, during and after stages of an operation. During a pilot program, hospitals initially said they were adhering to proven standards of care only a third of the time. That rate later improved to two-thirds of the time.