Skipping Meals Before Breathing Tube Surgery Doesn't Help ICU Patients
Doctors have long made critically ill patients skip food for many hours before a procedure to place a breathing tube in their neck (called a tracheostomy). The …
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New CF Drug Shows Big Lung Improvements Over 2.5 Years
Researchers studied 112 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who took a new three-part medication called elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) for up to 30 …
Read MoreCan Palm Oil Help Fix Vitamin A Deficiency?
Researchers tested whether oil from the Attalea phalerata palm fruit could help animals recover from vitamin A deficiency. They compared this natural oil to …
Read MoreNew Surgery Technique Reduces Heartburn After Stomach Cancer Treatment
When doctors remove part of the stomach to treat cancer, they need to reconnect the remaining stomach to the intestines. This can sometimes cause painful …
Read MoreWhen Weight Loss Surgery Goes Wrong: Fixing Severe Malnutrition
Some people who have weight loss surgery develop serious malnutrition problems where their bodies don't get enough protein and nutrients. This report describes …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Malnourished Children Gain Weight Faster?
Millions of children under five around the world suffer from severe malnutrition, which makes them sick and can be life-threatening. Scientists are …
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