Health Lab Articles

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Tracking Long-Term Outcomes of Children Who Undergo Complex Heart Surgery

At the American Heart Association scientific sessions, researchers present data on risks for children who have had complex heart surgery for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
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COVID-19 Therapies: Where Are We?

An infectious disease expert discusses the latest treatments for COVID-19.
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Should Medical Residency Interviews Be Capped?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, changes to the residency application process may tempt applicants to overschedule interviews.
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Life After COVID-19 Hospitalization: Major Lasting Effects on Health, Work and More

Outcomes two months after a hospital stay for COVID-19 include high rates of death, rehospitalization, lingering health issues and problems with work and finances.
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Surgery Team Keeps Fighting to Save Veteran

No one thought John Canning could survive his ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm until this cardiovascular team stepped up to save his life.
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Partnership with Veterans Brings New Medical Devices to Prehospital Settings

Critical care researchers and veterans are bringing devices used to stop hemorrhage bleeds on the battlefield to civilian life.
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What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court’s ACA Case?

The Affordable Care Act is in front of the Supreme Court, and the health insurance of millions could change if it’s overturned.
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Underinsured Transgender Americans More Likely to Turn to Riskier Sources for Gender-Affirming Hormones

Study finds that nearly 170,000 people who are transgender access hormones from friends, online or other non-licensed sources, which poses health and safety risks.
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Taking a Scalpel to Opioid Painkiller Risks

Surgery shouldn’t lead to opioid dependence or addiction, but research is showing ways to prevent it.
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Expanded Birth Control Coverage May Help Reduce Disparities in Unplanned Pregnancies

Affordable Care Act’s elimination of out-of-pocket costs for contraception was associated with fewer births, especially among low income families.
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All in a Day’s Work

MedSport Athletic Trainers on the field means early mobilization of health care resources for injured athletes.
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Drug Screen in 3-D Cell Culture Identifies Promising Lead Against Bladder Cancer Subtype

Increasingly, scientists like those at the Rogel Cancer Center are using 3-D cell cultures to more closely model cancer cells in the body.
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Researchers Argue for a More Systematic Use of Mathematical Models To Study Neurotechnologies

Study calls into question rush to use brain stimulation technology to treat Parkinson's and pain disorders.
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Double Lung Transplant Comes with Bittersweet Memories

A double lung transplant rids one patient of emphysema and gives him a lifetime to breathe.
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How to Care for Someone with COVID-19

Three health specialists provide guidance for caring for COVID at home as well as after a hospitalization.