News tagged with leg vein
Stroke-blocking device shows promise, doctors say
(AP) -- A novel device to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke showed promise in testing, but not without risk, new research shows.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 28, 2009 |
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Best time to deal with varicose veins is spring
Like many women, Karen Special, 57, developed varicose veins during her first pregnancy. These unsightly veins became permanent while she was pregnant with her third child.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Gene Therapy Hastens Healing Process in Chronic Leg Ulcers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chronic wounds, including venous leg ulcers which are caused by poor circulation in the veins of the legs, are difficult and expensive to treat. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 03, 2009 |
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Maggot therapy similar to standard care for leg ulcers
Larval (maggot) therapy has similar health benefits and costs compared with a standard treatment for leg ulcers, find two studies published on bmj.com today.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2009 |
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