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Cancer risk from cellphone use is still a matter for study
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCALIFORNIANS who use hands-free cellular devices while driving may be doing themselves a favor in the long run. That's because scientists still can't say with certainty that placing a cellphone against the head is completely safe, especially for heavy...Tags: Research, Israel, Radio, Surgery, Science and Technology
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Prime time to learn
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAMERICANS more than just believe the health information they get from fictional television shows. Spurred by what they see on shows like "ER" or "The Bold and the Beautiful," surveys suggest, they take action. They go to the doctor. They tell a friend...Tags: Research, Morocco, General Hospital (tv program), Surgery, Family Planning
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Patients go on a quest for the best medical care
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterEVERY DAY, doctors and hospitals bring healthy babies into the world, jump-start stalled hearts and find cancer when it's still curable. The wonders of medical care, whether delivered within a sprawling urban campus or a tiny rural clinic, have become...Tags: Boston, Colleges and Universities, Surgery, Demographics, Durham (Durham, North Carolina)
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Adrian Kantrowitz dies at 90; surgeon performed first U.S. heart transplant
Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, the pioneering cardiovascular surgeon who performed the first U.S. heart transplant, developed a balloon-pumping device that has saved hundreds of thousands of lives and developed mechanical heart-assist devices, died of heart...Tags: Research, National Institutes of Health, Colleges and Universities, Bronx (New York City), Instrument Engineering
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The Journey Through Trauma
Times Staff WriterAs Lance Cpl. Ryan Buchter lay bleeding in the Iraqi desert, his fate hinged on the efficiency of a medical lifeline that stretches halfway around the world. From that moment forward, hundreds of strangers would work to save him. Buchter's platoon was in...Tags: Civil Unrest, Politics, Neck, Surgery, Science and Technology
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Friends rally to Kennedy's side
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterStricken with a cancerous brain tumor in the autumn of his storied political career, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was facing a daunting treatment regimen with "good spirits," his doctors here said Tuesday, while his family and political friends struggled with...Tags: Biotechnology, Politics, Boston, Caroline Kennedy, George W. Bush
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Underfunding is a myth, but the squandering is real
Times Staff WritersFor years it has been a heartfelt cry: "This hospital desperately needs more money!" Whenever Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center is criticized, as it often is, the response from supporters is the same. They say Los Angeles County leaders never...Tags: Bones and Joints, Martin Luther King Jr., Colleges and Universities, Neck, Surgery
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Help at home is critical for doctor moms
The Miami Herald (MCT)For Kristina Deeter, a hard day at work could include resuscitating a toddler who nearly drowned, adjusting medication for a child who is struggling to tolerate a new heart, or setting up a premature baby on life support. Then, after an intense 12-hour...Tags: Stroke, Human Interest, General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics
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UPMC paid 26 employees over $1 million last year
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOf UPMC's 55,000 employees, 26 received at least $1 million in total compensation last year, led by president and CEO Jeffrey Romoff at $6.07 million, followed by executive vice president Elizabeth Concordia, who received $2.5 million in salary, bonuses,...Tags: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Revenue Service
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BRIEF: Newsmaker: Dr. Ian Pollack
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNoteworthy: Pollack was selected as chairman of the editorial board of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. He has been a member of the editorial board for the past 11 years. In his role as chairman, he will review articles submitted for publication...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Pittsburgh, Surgery
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The tragedy of CTE: a brain disease that afflicts athletes.
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteChris Henry was a fleet wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. During his five seasons with the team, he developed a reputation as a talented athlete on the field but a bad boy off it, even though those who knew him well say he was typically quiet...Tags: Concussion, Medical Specialization, Autism, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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After unforeseen events, retirement turns into parenting
The Roanoke Times, Va."This is Taryn," said Beckie Sherman as she gently lifted the newborn out of the baby swing and cradled the tiny girl in her arms, beaming as she introduced the newest member of the family. Beckie leaned down and placed Taryn into the waiting right...Tags: Birth Defects, Health Insurance, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Caves and Caverns, Medical Procedures and Tests
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