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	<title>Health Tip Recovery After a CSection</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33414/health-tip--recovery-after-a-c-section.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Among women who have given birth via Caesarean section each will recover a bit differently from this major surgical procedure.
But there are common after effects of a Csection. Heres a list including suggestions to help you recover court...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Kennedy Faced Brain Surgeons Knife While Awake</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sen. Edward Kennedy certainly was heroic as he underwent surgery Monday for a malignant brain tumor while <i>partially awake</i>. But he was no more a superhero than other men and women who suffer from the same condition and are faced with the same t...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sen Kennedy Up and Walking After Brain Tumor Surgery</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sen. Edward M. Kennedy enjoyed a restful nights sleep and was walking the hallways of Duke University Medical Center on Tuesday one day after undergoing what his doctors called a successful threeandahalfhour surgery to treat his malignant b...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sen Kennedys Brain Tumor Surgery Called a Success</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sen. Edward M. Kennedys doctors said Monday that they had completed a successful threeandahalf hour surgery to treat his malignant brain tumor.

I am pleased to report that Senator Kennedys surgery was successful and accomplished our...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Patients Pleased With Laparoscopic GERD Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33130/patients-pleased-with-laparoscopic-gerd-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[High levels of patient satisfaction and low rates of resurgery were found in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD who had minimally invasive laparoscopic fundoplication antireflux surgery performed by an experienced surgeon says ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 18:00:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Obese Patients at Greater Infection Risk After Hip Replacement</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33122/obese-patients-at-greater-infection-risk-after-hip-replacement.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obese patients are at increased risk for infection and dislocation following revision second hip replacement surgery according to a study by researchers at Geneva University Hospitals in Switzerland.

They evaluated the impact of obesity ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 14:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Carbon Monoxide May Help Bypass Surgery Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33116/carbon-monoxide-may-help-bypass-surgery-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Low doses of carbon monoxide CO  the potentially lethal gas in car exhaust fumes  may help protect the lungs of patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass CPB surgery German researchers say.

The team gave low doses of CO to pigs th...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 10:00:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Probiotics Help Adult Weight Loss After  Bariatric Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33107/probiotics-help-adult-weight-loss-after--bariatric-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A hefty dose of probiotics  the good bacteria found in yogurts and supplements  helps adult gastricbypass patients lose even more weight researchers are reporting.

The researchers didnt set out to see if probiotics could help the p...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 18:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Black Men Less Likely to Choose Elective Stomach Aorta Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33037/black-men-less-likely-to-choose-elective-stomach-aorta-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Black men are less likely than white men to have elective surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms a new study shows.

Researchers analyzed Medicare data on men 65 and older who had elective or urgent repairs between 2001 and 2003 to co...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 16:00:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cosmetic Skin Fillers May Cause Delayed Side Effects</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33017/cosmetic-skin-fillers-may-cause-delayed-side-effects.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Cosmetic skin fillers called polyalkylimide implant injections may cause infrequent but sometimes severe immunerelated side effects months after treatment Spanish researchers warn. 

These implants which consist of gel and water are us...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:00:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Surgical Technology Holds Promise of Painless Scarless Procedures</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32987/new-surgical-technology-holds-promise-of-painless--scarless-procedures.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new surgical technology may lead to painless and scarfree surgery with recovery times even shorter than those offered by laparoscopic surgery  U.S. studies suggest.

Called natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery NOTES an endo...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 18:00:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32875/danger-from-heart-surgery-drug-confirmed.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new Canadian study confirms that people given Trasylol a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery increases their risk of death by 53 percent.

Trasylols German maker Bayer AG suspended marketing in the United States last Nov...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Beta Blockers Raise Stroke Death Risk After Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32838/beta-blockers-raise-stroke--death-risk-after-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients who received the blood pressurelowering drugs known as beta blockers after having noncardiac surgery were at higher risk of dying or having a stroke a new Canadian study found.

However the patients receiving the medications wer...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>3 Women Suffer Kidney Failure After Derriere Injections</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32527/3-women-suffer-kidney-failure-after-derriere-injections.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Three women who received derriereenhancing injections at an unlicensed clinic in North Carolina developed kidney failure after the procedure.

Not only was the facility unlicensed the person administering the shots was untrained and not me...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2008 16:01:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32426/artificial-cervical-disc-surgery-cheaper-than-fusion.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Treating cervical degenerative disc disease by surgically implanting an artificial vertebrae onto ones spine may cost more initially than a traditional disc fusion operation but it saves the patient almost $6000 within two years according to a ne...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32416/quick-decompression-aids-spinal-injury-recovery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients having decompression surgery within 24 hours of a cervical spinal cord injury may have a better outcome than those who have the procedure later according to new research.

Surgical decompression of the spinal cord involves the remo...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32413/gastric-bypass-may-also-relieve-low-back-pain.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obese people who underwent surgery that reduced the amount of food they could ingest not only lost weight they also lost some of their lower back pain according to a new report. 

Thirtyeight morbidly obese patients with low back pain who...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for  LASIK Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32383/fda-panel-urges-stronger-warnings-for--lasik-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Golf great Tiger Woods lauds visioncorrecting LASIK surgery as life changing. NASA now allows astronauts to undergo the procedure and the U.S. military says it has been performed on 112500 military personnel including pilots. 

But are...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>FDA Examines Quality of Life for LASIK Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32375/fda-examines--quality-of-life--for-lasik-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Golf great Tiger Woods lauds visioncorrecting LASIK surgery as life changing. NASA now allows astronauts to undergo the procedure and the U.S. military says it has been performed on 112500 military personnel including pilots. 

But are...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Laparoscopic Surgery on Pancreas Has Fewer Complications</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32361/laparoscopic-surgery-on-pancreas-has-fewer-complications.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to remove pancreatic tumors or cysts leads to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays a U.S. study finds. 

In laparoscopic surgery doctors make smaller incisions than in traditional surgery a...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32272/nasal-surgery-helps-ease-sleep-apnea-symptoms.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgery to remove nasal obstructions improves quality of life for people with obstructive sleep apnea OSA and reduces symptoms of nasal blockages  according to a study by researchers in Taiwan. 

People with OSA experience episodes of par...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Improves Results</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32251/new-atrial-fibrillation-surgery-improves-results.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Adding one step and no more than 20 seconds to heart surgery can greatly improve the results of an operation to treat the common irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation according to a new report. 

In the April issue of the <i>Journa...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>DoctorPatient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32031/doctor-patient-talks-affect-use-of-breast-reconstruction-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A lack of patientdoctor discussion may contribute to socioeconomic age and racerelated disparities in the use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy says a study by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital and the DanaFarber Cancer Institu...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Stenting as Good as Surgery for Stroke Prevention</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31987/stenting-as-good-as-surgery-for-stroke-prevention.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Carotid stenting  inserting a tube into the main artery to the brain to prevent a stroke  is as effective over the long term for highrisk patients as a surgery called endarterectomy a study shows.

But endarterectomy  the removal of ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Before Getting Plastic Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31958/health-tip--before-getting-plastic-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[You should do your homework before you elect to have plastic surgery.

Here are suggestions on how to prepare for the procedure courtesy of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons:

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<li>Research the surgery until you fully unde...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:00:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31751/avandia-may-slow-atherosclerosis-after-bypass-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The controversial diabetes drug Avandia appears to slow the progression of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients who have undergone cardiac bypass surgery thus protecting them from new cardiac problems according to the results of a small study. ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Some Facelift Patients Infected With MRSA Superbug</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31454/some-facelift-patients-infected-with-mrsa--superbug-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A small but worrisome number of facelift patients became infected with the antibioticresistant staph infection known as MRSA a new study reports.

About one half of 1 percent of people undergoing facelifts developed  the socalled superb...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Transfusions of Older Blood Dont Work as Well</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31410/transfusions-of--older--blood-don-t-work-as-well.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Heartsurgery patients who get transfusions of blood that has been stored for more than 14 days do worse than those who get newer blood a new study shows.

Inhospital death rates incidence of complications and longterm death rates were h...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Genes May Determine Obesity After Weight Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31357/genes-may-determine-obesity-after-weight-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Two obesityrelated genetic variations may be associated with higher body mass index BMI among severely obese patients BMI of 40 or higher who have bariatric surgery to help them lose weight say American researchers. 

Bariatric surgery...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Technology No Better at Spotting Anesthesia Awareness</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31239/new-technology-no-better-at-spotting--anesthesia-awareness-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A muchtouted technology designed to detect when patients are regaining consciousness while under anesthesia during surgery doesnt appear to work any better than standard methods. 

Bispectral index BIS monitoring did not lower the incide...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:05:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgeons Preferences Dictate Choice of Kidney Cancer Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31177/surgeon-s-preferences-dictate-choice-of-kidney-cancer-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A surgeons skills and preferences may dictate treatment choices for kidney cancer more than clinical factors such as tumor size or the patients general health a new study finds. 

This means many patients who are candidates for less radic...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>FirstTime Shoulder Dislocations Helped by Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31166/first-time-shoulder-dislocations-helped-by-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Arthroscopic surgery for firsttime shoulder dislocation provides longterm benefits for young athletic patients according to a U.S. study.

In young active patients there were statistics as high as 92 percent that they would dislocate ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31026/obese-children-face-more-complications-during-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obese children are much more likely than normalweight children to have breathingrelated problems during surgery says a University of Michigan Health System study.

The researchers who looked at 1380 normalweight 351 overweight and 29...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery Best for Narrowing of Spine</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30814/surgery-best-for-narrowing-of-spine.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The largest study of its kind concludes that surgery is better than nonsurgical treatments for spinal stenosis a painful narrowing of the spine that stems from the normal deterioration that accompanies aging. 

People who underwent an opera...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:05:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>More Evidence of Danger From Heart Surgery Drug</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30813/more-evidence-of-danger-from-heart-surgery-drug.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[WEDNESDAY Feb. 20 HealthDay News  Two new studies confirm an increased incidence of death and kidney damage among people given Trasylol aprotinin a drug used to reduce bleeding during coronary artery bypass surgeries.

The studies sug...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:05:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Combination of Thyroid Medicines Not Necessary</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30783/combination-of-thyroid-medicines-not-necessary.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Two treatments arent always better than one suggests new research comparing thyroid hormone levels before and after thyroid removal surgery.

The study published in the Feb. 20 issue of the <i>Journal of the American Medical Association</...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Geckos Stickiness Inspires New Surgical Bandage</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30780/gecko-s-stickiness-inspires-new-surgical-bandage.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Borrowing a design from the agile stickyfooted gecko scientists have created a waterproof biodegradable adhesive bandage that may one day replace conventional sutures.

The bandage which could close external wounds and mend internal inj...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:05:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Emails Improve PatientSurgeon Communication</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30768/e-mails-improve-patient-surgeon-communication.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Providing patients with email access to their surgeon appears to improve communication a new report shows.

People who use email certainly would like to have email access to their physicians concluded the authors of the study publish...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hospital Patients  Blood Clot Risk High</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30373/hospital-patients---blood-clot-risk-high.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[More than half the patients in hospitals worldwide risk developing dangerous blood clots known as venous thromboembolisms yet many arent receiving treatments that could prevent the condition a large international study shows.

Venous thr...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:05:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>TopRated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30369/top-rated-hospitals-continue-to-deliver-better-care.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients admitted to the toprated hospitals in the United States have an average 27 percent lower risk of dying than patients admitted to other hospitals in the country a new study shows.

Released Thursday by HealthGrades an independent ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:05:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixes Aneurysms</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30348/minimally-invasive-surgery-fixes-aneurysms.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[An operation using tiny incisions to repair a potentially fatal weakness of a  major heart artery has a lower death rate and better overall results than conventional surgery according to a major new study.

There have been a couple of rand...]]></description>
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	<title>Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30202/surgery-better-than-stents-for-multiple-blockages.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Bypass surgery provides a lower risk of death and heart attacks than stents for people with blockages of at least two heart arteries a largescale study indicates.

The finding is far from the last word on the stentversussurgery debate in...]]></description>
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	<title>Combo Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30084/combo-therapy-shows-promise-in-treating-brain-tumors.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Implantation of radioactive seeds and chemotherapy wafers following surgery shows promise in treating malignant brain tumors a new study finds.

The earlyphase clinical trial led by researchers at The Neuroscience Institute at the Univers...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:05:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Genetically Engineered Clotting Solution Approved</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30078/genetically-engineered-clotting-solution-approved.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The first clotting solution derived from recombinant DNA technology has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help stop small blood vessels from bleeding after surgery.

Recothrom made by Seattlebased ZymoGenetics Inc....]]></description>
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	<title>Sealant Helps Stem Bleeding During Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30036/sealant-helps-stem-bleeding-during-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A liquid fibrin sealant to help control bleeding during general surgery has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Fibrin is a protein that encourages blood to clot. The sealant Evicel is applied to small vessels to stem ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:05:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Caring for a Surgical Incision</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29718/health-tip--caring-for-a-surgical-incision.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  It is important to properly care for a surgical incision after the procedure.

Here are instructions on how to do so and avoid infection courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

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<li>Your bandage...]]></description>
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	<title>Scientists Report Refinements to Brain Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29714/scientists-report-refinements-to-brain-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[New socalled mapping technology will enable surgeons to perform brain surgery with less damage to parts of the brain that govern language researchers report.

As a bonus brain researchers may also get a more detailed map of the language...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jan 2008 17:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Laser Surgery Can Correct Nearsightedness</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29654/laser-surgery-can-correct-nearsightedness.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Laser surgery effectively and safely corrects severe myopia for at least a decade new research suggests.

People with myopia which is caused by excessive curving of the eyes lens or cornea are commonly referred to as nearsighted. Accordi...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:05:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Voluven Helps Minimize Surgical Blood Loss</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29635/voluven-helps-minimize-surgical-blood-loss.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Voluven was approved Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent and treat significant loss of blood from surgery.

The intravenous solution containing a synthetic starch that does not dissolve in water expands the volume ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:05:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Lower Body Temps Increase Blood Loss During Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29634/lower-body-temps-increase-blood-loss-during-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Even small drops in body temperature during surgery significantly increase blood loss says a study in the January issue of <i>Anesthesiology</i>.

All anesthetics interfere with the bodys natural ability to control its own temperature but...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Weight Loss Surgery May Help Less Severely Obese</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29561/weight-loss-surgery-may-help-less-severely-obese.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[FRIDAY Dec. 21 HealthDay News The morbidly obese may not be the only people who should be eligible for bariatric surgery to lose weight U.S. researchers report.

People with a bodymass index BMI less than the required 40 could still...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:05:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>CT Scans Catch More Clots in Lungs</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29485/ct-scans-catch-more-clots-in-lungs.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ Pulmonary embolism  a lifethreatening blood clot in the lungs  can be very difficult to diagnose but new research suggests a technique using CT scanning might be slightly more effective than lung scans at spotting such clots.

Canadia...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Massage Eases Pain Anxiety After Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29456/massage-eases-pain--anxiety-after-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A 20minute evening back massage can help relieve the pain and anxiety that often follows major surgery new research shows.

In patients getting massage the acute response was equivalent to a dose of morphine which was pretty remarkabl...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:05:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Obesity Keeps Patients From Needed CT Scans After Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29047/obesity-keeps-patients-from-needed-ct-scans-after-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Some obese patients who suffer complications after gastric bypass surgery are too big for CT scanners and other diagnostic imaging equipment U.S. researchers warn.

They found that about 27 percent of patients weighing more than 450 pounds ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:05:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>IntheField Facial Surgery Helps Injured Troops in Iraq</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/28735/in-the-field-facial-surgery-helps-injured-troops-in-iraq.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. troops in Iraq who have suffered facial wounds are  now undergoing successful reconstructive surgeries at army facilities in the field   cutting their risk for longterm complications caused by evacuationlinked delays.

In the past ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:05:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Before a Wart is Removed</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/28716/health-tip--before-a-wart-is-removed.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  Before your doctor removes a wart often by a freezing process called cryosurgery there are things you can do to prepare for the procedure.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions:

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	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tonsillectomy Not Always CostEffective for Kids Throat Woes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/28674/tonsillectomy-not-always-cost-effective-for-kids--throat-woes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In children with mild to moderate symptoms of throat infection surgery to remove the tonsils is more expensive but not necessarily more beneficial compared to simply watching and waiting to see if symptoms resolve a Dutch study finds.

B...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:05:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hispanics Receive Fewer  Surgeries  for Vascular Disease</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/28520/hispanics-receive-fewer--surgeries--for-vascular-disease.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Compared to the general population Hispanics in the United States have fewer vascular surgeries less favorable outcomes for treatment of vascular disease and often have advanced vascular disease by the time they seek treatment according to a new ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Eye Surgery Errors Rare But Serious</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/28314/eye-surgery-errors-rare-but-serious.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Errors are rare but troublesome in eye surgery say U.S. researchers who analyzed 106 cases of surgical confusions that included operating on the wrong patient the wrong site or using wrong procedure. 

The study authors from the Lions Eye...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:05:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Statins After Bypass Lower Stroke Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27902/statins-after-bypass-lower-stroke-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Treatment with cholesterollowering statin drugs after coronary artery bypass graft CABG surgery reduces a patients risk of stroke U.S. researchers report.

The study from the Cleveland Clinic included more than 5200 patients who unde...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:05:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Balloon Valve May Be Alternative to OpenHeart Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27733/balloon-valve-may-be-alternative-to-open-heart-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[SUNDAY Nov. 4 HealthDay News   Older highrisk heart patients with narrowed aortas who typically need openheart surgery might someday have a new less invasive option  an implanted balloonexpandable aortic valve.

The balloon is i...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 4 Nov 2007 09:05:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Fetal Surgery Saves Baby After Early Water Break</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27385/fetal-surgery-saves-baby-after-early--water-break-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A firstofakind surgery in the womb saved the life of an unborn baby after premature rupture of the fetal membranes water breaks German doctors report.

When the mothers fetal membranes burst during the 20th week of pregnancy the un...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:05:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Eating After WeightLoss Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27233/health-tip--eating-after-weight-loss-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  Its crucial to eat right after youve had bariatric or other types of weightloss surgery. 

The MetroHealth System offers these suggestions:

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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:06:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hysterectomy May Boost Incontinence Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27231/hysterectomy-may-boost-incontinence-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Women who undergo hysterectomies for benign conditions more than double their risk of needing subsequent surgery for stress urinary incontinence a new study finds.

This was true regardless of what type of surgical technique was used for th...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery Can Cut Sleep Apnea</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27103/surgery-can-cut-sleep-apnea.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A procedure that removes excess tissue in the throat or mouth to widen the airway can help improve or cure obstructive sleep apnea a U.S. study finds.

Researchers followed 63 patients ages 18 to 80 for seven years and found that the proc...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:05:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Acupuncture Cuts Need for PostOp Painkillers</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26713/acupuncture-cuts-need-for-post-op-painkillers.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Powerful opioids taken after surgery can have powerful side effects but new research finds that using acupuncture before and during an operation cuts a patients need for the painkillers.

From a pain perspective you can reduce the amount...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:07:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Angioplasty Equals Bypass Surgery for Heart Patients Study</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26638/angioplasty-equals-bypass-surgery-for-heart-patients--study.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Someone with midrange  or intermediate  coronary artery disease can use a new review of previous studies to help decide between angioplasty to open blocked arteries or bypass surgery to route new vessels around them cardiologists say.

...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>AntiConvulsant Aids KneeReplacement Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26609/anti-convulsant-aids-knee-replacement-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The anticonvulsant drug pregabalin given before and after surgery helped reduce pain and promote mobility in patients having total knee replacement.

That study finding was presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Society of...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:05:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Studies Examine Life After WeightLoss Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26607/studies-examine-life-after-weight-loss-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Coronary heart disease and suicide helped fuel the rise in the risk of death among patients after weightloss surgery a new study finds.

The research found that about one percent of people who had bariatric surgery in Pennsylvania between ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:05:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Nicotine Chili Peppers Offer PostSurgery Pain Relief</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26599/nicotine--chili-peppers-offer-post-surgery-pain-relief.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgery patients may one day find nicotine patches or hot pepperbased chemicals on their pain prescription pad researchers say.

Nicotine patches and the hot pepperderivative capsaicin both provided pain relief following surgery accordin...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:05:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Psychiatric Woes Can Postpone WeightLoss Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26575/psychiatric-woes-can-postpone-weight-loss-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[About one in every five people who were candidates for bariatric weightloss surgery did not receive the recommended psychiatric clearance for the procedure a U.S. study shows.

Psychiatric evaluations are part of the preoperative screening...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:05:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Take Care of Heart Before Any Surgery Experts</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/25720/take-care-of-heart-before-any-surgery--experts.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[People with heart disease should not stop taking cholesterollowering drugs before any kind of noncardiac surgery say new joint guidelines released this week by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

The new...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:05:11 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cataract Surgery A Bargain Despite the Price</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/25335/cataract-surgery--a-bargain--despite-the-price.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Everyone if they live long enough will suffer from a cataract that clouds the vision in one or both eyes.

Because of that doctors expect spending on cataract surgery to surge in the coming decades as the population ages part of an overa...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:05:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Skin Cooling After Laser Treatment Could Leave Marks</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/25083/skin-cooling-after-laser-treatment-could-leave-marks.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Although its meant to protect the skin a cooling technique may actually boost the risk of hyperpigmentaion discoloration in darkskinned patients after laser treatment for molelike skin lesions Thai researchers warn.

It is not lifet...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:05:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgeons Remove Gallbladder Through Vagina</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/25017/surgeons-remove-gallbladder-through-vagina.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[French surgeons report removing a gallbladder through a womans vagina joining a handful of surgeons around the world who are trying the novel technique because it eliminates visible scarring and minimizes postoperative pain.

In March su...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Technique Offers Safer Tonsil Removal</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/25015/technique-offers-safer-tonsil-removal.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[An intracapsular technique to remove tonsils may cause less postoperative heavy bleeding and pain than traditional tonsillectomy a new study finds. 

The technique involves removing at least 90 percent of tonsil tissue but sparing the ton...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Doctors Debate Drugs vs Surgery for Angina</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24930/doctors-debate-drugs-vs--surgery-for-angina.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Controversy still swirls around how doctors can best treat patients with the chest pain called stable angina with some physicians favoring the use of drugs while others vote for surgery.

The results of a major trial called the Clinical Ou...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:50:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Docs Debate Drugs vs Surgery for Angina</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24909/docs-debate-drugs-vs--surgery-for-angina.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Controversy still swirls around how doctors can best treat patients with the chest pain called stable angina with some physicians favoring the use of drugs while others vote for surgery.

The results of a major trial called the Clinical Ou...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:05:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Small Incisions Make Heart Valve Surgery Safer</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24577/small-incisions-make-heart-valve-surgery-safer.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Heart valve surgery using only two tiny openings significantly reduces the risk of death for people who have had previous cardiac surgery Belgian surgeons report.

We were astonished that the reduction in risk was much more than we expecte...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:05:58 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Controversial Anemia Drug Doesnt Cut Need for Transfusions</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24357/controversial-anemia-drug-doesn-t-cut-need-for-transfusions.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A drug widely used to treat anemia does not reduce the need for blood transfusions among critically ill patients but it may reduce mortality in trauma patients. 

The drug epoetin alfa brand names Epogen and Procrit has been under regula...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 19:12:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hypnosis Eases Pain of Breast Cancer Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/23878/hypnosis-eases-pain-of-breast-cancer-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Instead of pills and needles hypnosis may ease the pain of surgery  both during and after the procedure.

According to a new study women who received hypnosis before breast cancer surgery needed less anesthesia during the procedure repo...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:05:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Blood Clotting Protein Helps Stem Surgical Bleeding</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/23876/blood-clotting-protein-helps-stem-surgical-bleeding.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the bloodclotting protein Evithrom human thrombin to help stem bleeding during surgery the agency said Tuesday.

Evithrom is the first form of human thrombin approved since 1954 and is ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:05:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Some Epilepsy Patients Are Good Candidates for Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/23734/some-epilepsy-patients-are-good-candidates-for-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[People with epilepsy who experience multiple types of auras may be good candidates for surgery because their seizures seem to arise from one area of the brain a U.S. study suggests.

The research published in the Aug. 21 issue of <i>Neurol...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>One Surgery Often Enough for Peritonitis</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/23509/one-surgery-often-enough-for-peritonitis.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients with a serious gastrointestinal infection known as peritonitis may not automatically need to undergo more operations beyond the first one new research suggests. 

In the United States most surgeons choose to wait and see if they t...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Uterine Fibroid Treatment Shows Promise</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/22829/new-uterine-fibroid-treatment-shows-promise.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A noninvasive outpatient technique called MRIguided focused ultrasound surgery MRgFUS provides longterm symptom relief for women with benign uterine fibroid tumors and improves their quality of life a new study finds.

The Mayo Clinic...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:06:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cosmetic Surgery TV Shows Get Viewers Pondering</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/22826/cosmetic-surgery-tv-shows-get-viewers-pondering.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Reality TV shows focused on plastic surgery can boost viewers own interest in these types of procedures a new study finds.

Shows such as <i>Extreme Makeover</i> and <i>The Swan</i> also make those who watch them frequently feel more knowl...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:06:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Age 100 No Bar to Hip Replacement</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/22534/age-100-no-bar-to-hip-replacement.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Age alone should not rule out hipreplacement surgery in people over 100 years old a new study suggests.

A team at the University of Pittsburgh noted that nearly one out of two centenarians are still living independently but they are also...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 3 Aug 2007 16:06:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgeons Experience Key to Prostate Surgery Success</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/22026/surgeon-s-experience-key-to-prostate-surgery-success.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgeons who perform the highest number of prostatectomies  prostate removal to help stop cancer  tend to have the best patient outcomes a new study confirms.
 
In fact it takes at least 250 operations before a surgeon becomes proficie...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:06:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Surgery Brings Back a Smile</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21519/new-surgery-brings-back-a-smile.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By detaching rerouting and reattaching a muscle used for chewing surgeons were able to restore the ability to smile to seven patients with facial paralysis. 

The procedure called temporalis tendon transfer is combined with intense physi...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:05:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Women Slower to Recover From Knee Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21481/women-slower-to-recover-from-knee-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Women have a more difficult time recovering from knee surgery in the short term than men according to a new study.

Researchers reporting at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine in Calgary Alberta Ca...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:07:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Arthroscopic Surgery Eases ToughtoTreat Tennis Elbow</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21466/arthroscopic-surgery-eases-tough-to-treat-tennis-elbow.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Arthroscopic surgery can offer longterm pain reduction and increased mobility for people with tennis elbow U.S. researchers report.

Of the 30 patients who underwent the surgery and were followed by the researchers for almost 11 years 93 ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Simple Steps Improve Appearance After Thyroid Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21428/simple-steps-improve-appearance-after-thyroid-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Cosmetic surgery approaches can lead to better aesthetic outcomes for patients having thyroid surgery researchers report.

The thyroid is a small butterflyshaped gland located in the neck.

Dr. David Terris chair of the departmen...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:05:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cirrhosis Can Impact Heart Surgery Success</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21375/cirrhosis-can-impact-heart-surgery-success.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[For patients with cirrhosis the severity of the disease will predict how well they do after heart surgery a new study finds.

While milder cases of the liver ailment will have less of an impact on heart surgery outcomes patients with seve...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:05:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Permanent Makeup Isnt Always Pretty</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/20604/permanent-makeup-isn-t-always-pretty.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Permanent makeup which is essentially just a tattoo in place of cosmetics such as eyeliner or lipstick may cause serious problems in some people particularly those with a history of allergy a new study suggests. 

Ironically the study f...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Needlestick Injuries Common Among Surgery Students</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/20602/needlestick-injuries-common-among-surgery-students.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[American surgeonsintraining stick themselves far too often with needles that could carry infection and they often fail to report that theyve done so.

Thats the conclusion of a new study in the June 28 issue of the <i>New England Journa...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bariatric Surgery Safe for Many Older Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/20022/bariatric-surgery-safe-for-many-older-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Bariatric surgery to treat morbid obesity is safe for carefully selected older people and Medicare patients according to a U.S. study in the June issue of the journal <i>Archives of Surgery</i>. 

Researchers at University Hospitals Case M...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:05:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Drunkenness Comes Faster After Gastric Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/19830/drunkenness-comes-faster-after-gastric-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Oprah Winfreys influence may now reach into medical science: her show led researchers to confirm that gastric bypass causes people to get drunk faster.

The reason scientists say is that bypass surgery cuts the amount of alcohol metaboliz...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Blood Pressure Drop During Bypass Might Impair Thinking</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/19800/blood-pressure-drop-during-bypass-might-impair-thinking.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients who experience a blood pressure drop during bypass surgery may be at increased risk for a shortterm dip in their cognitive abilities.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore studied 15 patients...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:05:54 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Abnormal Red Blood Cell Count Spells Trouble in Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/19625/abnormal-red-blood-cell-count-spells-trouble-in-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ Older men who have too few or too many red blood cells have a higher risk of dying after surgery than those who have the right amount suggests new research.

The study found that the optimal hematocrit a measure of red blood cells for me...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Back Surgery Can Quickly Relieve Pain</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/18530/back-surgery-can-quickly-relieve-pain.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Back surgery can effectively relieve pain for certain back problems faster than nonsurgical means a new study shows.

On the other hand waiting to see if the pain goes away on its own wont affect the outcome of surgery if you decide to ha...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 17:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Patching Device Repairs Hole in Heart</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/16923/patching-device-repairs-hole-in-heart.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Emergency use of a patching device can help patients avoid highrisk surgery when a heart attack tears a hole between the ventricles the lower bloodpumping chambers of the heart researchers report.

These patients often are too ill to go...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 19:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Turning to Religion May Ease Medical Crises</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15795/turning-to-religion-may-ease-medical-crises.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Religious faith helps people cope with stressful medical experiences such as heart surgery new research suggests.

These findings imply that health and mental health professionals should be more attentive to faith factors as inspirational ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Poor Heart Health Raises Bariatric Surgery Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15763/poor-heart-health-raises-bariatric-surgery-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Extremely obese people with poor cardiopulmonary fitness had longer surgery times and suffered more postsurgery complications than those with higher fitness levels a U.S. study says. 

Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach in o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Timing of Surgery Can Contribute to Complications</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15709/timing-of-surgery-can-contribute-to-complications.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Heres some news that will make you think twice about what time of day you go under the knife.

Unexpected adverse events related to anesthesia were more likely to happen when surgery started in the late afternoon than when it started in the...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery Continues to Help Severe Emphysema Cases</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15692/surgery-continues-to-help-severe-emphysema-cases.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgery helps certain patients with severe emphysema and the benefits can last for years the latest findings from the U.S. National Emphysema Treatment Trial NETT confirm. 

These new results support earlier findings that lung volume red...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Robot Technology Improves Vaginal Prolapse Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15650/robot-technology-improves-vaginal-prolapse-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Robotassisted laparoscopic surgery is an effective alternative to traditional surgery for treatment of a gynecologic condition called vaginal vault prolapse U.S. researchers report.

Vaginal vault prolapse is a collapse of the vagina that ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Thread Lift a LowRisk Alternative to Face Lift</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15624/-thread-lift--a-low-risk-alternative-to-face-lift.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A thread lift procedure provides many of the benefits of a face lift without the risks or recovery time according to an expert who outlined the procedure Thursday at a meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Diego.

Thread...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>40  of  WeightLoss Surgery Patients Develop Complications</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15576/40--of--weight-loss-surgery-patients-develop-complications.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A growing number of people opt for surgery as a way to lose weight but four in 10 develop complications within six months after surgery according to a new U.S. government report.

However one expert says that the report is based on old da...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Suction Technique Improves Arterial Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15570/suction-technique-improves-arterial-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new vacuumassisted technique may help unclog blocked arteries to the kidney researchers report.

Using a suction device to remove material blocking a blood vessel can significantly improve the results for surgeons who use minimally invas...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>GastricBypass Surgery Best for Super Obese Study</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15510/gastric-bypass-surgery-best-for-super-obese--study.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obesity surgery has become increasingly popular but deciding on the right procedure can be a tough choice.

Now a new study suggests that for extremely heavy patients gastricbypass surgery may have fewer complications a greater reductio...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Age No Barrier to Heart Valve Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15501/age-no-barrier-to-heart-valve-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Older patients who have surgery for a leaky mitral heart valve can now regain their normal life expectancy and improve their quality of life without a high risk of complications Mayo Clinic researchers report.

In view of these improved re...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery a Lifesaver When Aortic Dissection Strikes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15482/surgery-a-lifesaver-when-aortic-dissection-strikes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[About 90 percent of patients who survive emergency surgery for the most serious form of aortic dissection  the rare but dangerous heart condition that killed actor John Ritter  will still be alive three years later new research shows.

...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Method Gauges WeightLoss Surgery Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15392/new-method-gauges-weight-loss-surgery-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Five key characteristics may single out those patients most at risk for fatal complications from gastric bypass weightloss surgeries researchers report.

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure performed on the morbidly obese to help them lo...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>CSection Timing Best Left to Doctor</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15391/c-section-timing-best-left-to-doctor.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Researchers studying the timeframe in which a Caesarean section was performed found that delaying surgery in lessthreatening cases by more than 30 minutes did not boost complication risks for mother or baby.

The study conducted by the Uni...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Older Transfused Blood May Raise Risks After Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15237/older-transfused-blood-may-raise-risks-after-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[When it comes to blood transfused during surgery into very sick heart patients newer may be better researchers report.

Highrisk patients who received older blood were more likely to die after cardiac surgery said lead investigator Dr....]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Intestinal Surgery Could Raise Womens Infertility Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15166/intestinal-surgery-could-raise-women-s-infertility-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[An analysis of eight previously published studies shows a link between major intestinal surgery and infertility U.S. researchers report.

Women who underwent a procedure called ileal pouch anal anastomosis to treat their ulcerative coliti...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Gastric Bypass May Boost Blindness Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15163/gastric-bypass-may-boost-blindness-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A boom in gastric bypass surgery could lead to an unwelcome trend: an increase in vitamin A deficiency among patients that raises their risk for vision loss.

So conclude U.S. researchers who studied the medical histories of patients who wer...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip What to Expect After LASIK</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15051/health-tip--what-to-expect-after-lasik.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[If youre considering LASIK eye surgery you may be wondering how quickly youll see the results.

The Eye Surgery Education Council says that although many patients see improved vision immediately or the day after surgery the full improvem...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Caring For Your Stitches</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14858/health-tip--caring-for-your-stitches.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[If youve just had surgery or a procedure that required an incision and stitches here are a few tips on helping the wound heal courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians: 

<ul> 
<li>Change your bandage the day after your procedur...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>WeightLoss Surgeries Safe at Teaching Hospitals</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14828/weight-loss-surgeries-safe-at-teaching-hospitals.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The risk of dying within 30 days of weightloss surgery is less than 1 percent for patients who have the surgery done at an academic medical center a U.S. study shows.

Bariatric surgeries such as gastric banding or bypass have become incre...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Is Bariatric Surgery Right For You</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14797/health-tip--is-bariatric-surgery-right-for-you-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach and/or intestines to help significantly obese people lose weight.

If youre considering this surgery but arent sure if its the right move the American Obesity Association offers some guidelin...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Bladeless LASIK Eye Technique Equals Older Method</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14687/new--bladeless--lasik-eye-technique-equals-older-method.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Two types of LASIK laser visioncorrection surgery work equally well six months after the procedure according to a Mayo Clinic study that used a variety of vision and eye health measurements to compare the two.

The two approaches are the n...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Method Gauges Blood Needed for Bypass Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14661/new-method-gauges-blood-needed-for-bypass-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Anesthesiologists can now use a simple formula to predict how much blood a patient will need for bypass surgery. 

The formula based on individual patient characteristics can help save hospital resources and staff time and lead to a more ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:11 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery Only Slightly Better for Herniated Disc</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14550/surgery-only-slightly-better-for-herniated-disc.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Is surgery for sciatica resulting from herniated discs worth it? 

The answer seems to be a cautious yes with experts noting that for many patients nonsurgical methods may work just as well.

Two related studies using differe...]]></description>
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	<title>One Dose of Antibiotics Prevents PostSurgery Infection</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14536/one-dose-of-antibiotics-prevents-post-surgery-infection.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[MONDAY Nov. 20 HealthDay News A single dose of antibiotics before surgery seems to prevent surgical site infections just as well as doses given over 24 hours Brazilian researchers report. 

The finding could save hospitals money while ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:10 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline in Heart Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14469/smoking-linked-to-cognitive-decline-in-heart-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Three weeks after she underwent coronary artery bypass surgery a 71yearold former smoker realized she could no longer complete the  notoriously difficult Sunday crossword puzzle in <i>The New York Times</i>.

The operation made me dumber...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Minorities Less Likely to Receive Care at HighVolume Hospitals</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14225/minorities-less-likely-to-receive-care-at-high-volume-hospitals.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Race matters at least when it comes to medical care received in big hospitals and Medicare managedcare plans.

Two studies in the Oct. 25 issue of the <i>Journal of the American Medical Association</i> found that racial minorities generall...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Flex Training Can Boost Number of Surgeons</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14191/-flex--training-can-boost-number-of-surgeons.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Medical students studying surgery often quit before completing their training.  Now a new study suggests that schools that offer parttime and other flexible training options could boost and maintain students interest in surgery.

The Web...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery Better Than Stents at Stroke Prevention</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14161/surgery-better-than-stents-at-stroke-prevention.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgery outperformed the use of stents in a French trial of patients who had warning symptoms of stroke because of blockage of the carotid arteries the main blood vessels to the brain.

Indeed the trial was cut short for reasons of both s...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Obesity Boosts Complications From Sleep Apnea Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14147/obesity-boosts-complications-from-sleep-apnea-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Sometimes sleep apnea is so severe that patients opt for surgery to correct the condition which can trigger frequent nighttime awakenings.

Now a new study shows that complications from these surgeries are more likely in the very overweigh...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Breathing Training Benefits HeartSurgery Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14142/breathing-training-benefits-heart-surgery-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Modern medicine is turning to lifes simplest and most essential activity to help heartsurgery patients: breathing. 

Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft CABG who are at high risk for pulmonary complications such as pneumoni...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>High Blood Sugar Increases Risk of Blood Clots After Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14128/high-blood-sugar-increases-risk-of-blood-clots-after-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients such as diabetics who have high bloodsugar levels before undergoing hip or kneereplacement surgery are at increased risk of developing potentially lifethreatening blood clots according to a new study.

The takehome message ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Obesity Boosts Back Surgery Complication Rate</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14056/obesity-boosts-back-surgery-complication-rate.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obesity increases the risk that patients will suffer complications during spinal surgery U.S. researchers report.

In the study a team from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia reviewed 332 cases of thoracic and lumbar spinal surger...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bypass Best for Clogged Arteries</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14014/bypass-best-for-clogged-arteries.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Coronary artery bypass surgery is more effective at extending the lives of patients with severe coronary artery disease than either angioplasty or heart medications Duke University researchers report.

They analyzed the records of more than...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Program for Jehovahs Witness Patients Reduces Overall Blood Use</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13825/program-for-jehovah-s-witness-patients-reduces-overall-blood-use.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A transfusionfree surgical program developed for Jehovahs Witness patients reduced the use of blood products in other patients according to a new study. 

The University of Southern California USC developed a transfusionfree program fo...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Plastic Surgery Clears Nasal Airways</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13799/plastic-surgery-clears-nasal-airways.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Plastic surgery may boost airway function in people with severe nasal obstructions a new study finds. 

Nasal obstructions include septal deviation where the wall separating the nasal passages is offcenter; valve insufficiency which is c...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Angioplasty Beats Bypass for HighRisk Male Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13718/angioplasty-beats-bypass-for-high-risk-male-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Angioplasty may be a safe and more costeffective option for men at high risk of death from heart bypass surgery researchers report.

Some men are at high risk for death during bypass surgery due to their age prior openheart surgery rece...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>RealTime MRI a Boost to Brain Tumor Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13578/real-time-mri-a-boost-to-brain-tumor-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Hightech functional MRI fMRI which lets doctors view realtime brain activity may improve the safety of delicate procedures involved in brain tumor surgery experts say.

A team at Duke University Medical Center in Durham N.C. says f...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Imaging Makes Heart Rhythm Surgery Safer</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13540/imaging-makes-heart-rhythm-surgery-safer.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[An imaging technique called intracardiac echocardiography ICE may reduce the risk of esophageal injury in people undergoing heart procedures U.S. researchers report.

This study included 152 patients who underwent a procedure called left ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:58 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Prepare Your Child for Surgery</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[If your child needs surgery shell probably be afraid and curious about what will happen  and turning to a parent for comfort and answers. Here are some suggestions on what to tell her courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

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<li>Be hones...]]></description>
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	<title>Prostate Drug Use May Mean Cataract Surgery Change</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13507/prostate-drug-use-may-mean-cataract-surgery-change.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Men who have ever taken Flomax or other drugs known as alphablockers to treat an enlarged prostate may face some recovery problems from of all things cataract surgery.

The problem has prompted an alert from the three medical associations...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Infusions Cut Surgical Complications for Alcoholic Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13446/infusions-cut-surgical-complications-for-alcoholic-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Longterm alcohol use raises the risk of infection after surgery  and postsurgery pneumonia rates are three to four times higher in alcoholics.  But a new study may help many patients avoid those dangers.

German researchers say infusions ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Considering Liposuction</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13431/health-tip--considering-liposuction-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure in which excess fat is surgically removed from the body most often from the thighs abdomen buttocks upper arms neck and cheeks.

Experts warn however that the surgery is no replacement for a health...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Having Hip Replacement Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13400/health-tip--having-hip-replacement-surgery-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Hip replacement surgery involves replacing damaged tissue and cartilage in the hip joint often due to osteoarthritis.

Before surgery the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases recommends that you:

<ul...]]></description>
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	<title>Carotid Artery Surgery Brings Higher Than Expected Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13347/carotid-artery-surgery-brings-higher-than-expected-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A procedure designed to clear blockages from the necks carotid arteries appears to be riskier in real life than it seemed in clinical trails researchers report.

The procedure called carotid endarterectomy is the most common surgery per...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Heart Surgery Drug May Boost Death Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13320/heart-surgery-drug-may-boost-death-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Patients given aprotinin a drug used to limit blood loss in heart bypass surgery are at greater risk of dying over the next five years than those given two other medications a new study finds.

The report published in the Feb. 7 issue of...]]></description>
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	<title>Stenting Surgery Could Prevent Heart Injury Deaths</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13228/stenting-surgery-could-prevent-heart-injury-deaths.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive endograft repair of a tear in the aorta  the main artery leading from the heart to the rest of the body  may save more lives than traditional open chest surgery Canadian researchers report.

Tears to the aorta are t...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>TwoMinute PreOp Meeting Curbs Surgical Errors</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13221/two-minute-pre-op-meeting-curbs-surgical-errors.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A twominute meeting among members of surgical teams before an operation can cut the risk of performing surgery on the wrong part of the body or on the wrong patient suggests a Johns Hopkins study.

Although we lack systems for uniform rep...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Lap Band Surgery Helps Obese Teens Study</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13208/lap-band-surgery-helps-obese-teens--study.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Stomach banding commonly called lap band surgery is a safe and effective method of helping obese adolescents lose weight U.S. researchers report.

In lap band surgery an inflatable silicon ring is placed around the upper portion of the s...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Combo Therapy Improves Pancreatic Surgery Outcome</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13135/combo-therapy-improves-pancreatic-surgery-outcome.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Treatment with radiation and chemotherapy after surgery to remove invasive pancreatic cancer may improve overall patient survival rates a Mayo Clinic Cancer Center study finds. 

Researchers examined the records of 454 patients who had surg...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>AntibioticCoated Medical Devices Could Cut Infections</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13125/antibiotic-coated-medical-devices-could-cut-infections.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In the future hospital patients may have a new weapon to fight infection after surgery: powerful antibiotic coatings attached to implants catheters surgical instruments and other medical devices.

Researchers at the University of Southern...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Combining Heart and StrokePrevention Surgeries Raises Death Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13070/combining-heart-and-stroke-prevention-surgeries-raises-death-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Combining heartbypass surgery with surgery to prevent stroke increases the risk that a patient will die or suffer a postoperative stroke a new study has found.

This means that the benefit of combining the twoinone operation or one hos...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Prostate Surgery Is Viable Option for Older Men</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13053/prostate-surgery-is-viable-option-for-older-men.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgery for prostate cancer can be safe and worthwhile for older men above the traditional cutoff age of 70.

Thats the conclusion of emerging research that calls into question the traditional view that men should be denied the surgery base...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Awareness Under Anesthesia Less Common Than Thought</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12969/awareness-under-anesthesia-less-common-than-thought.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Psychological damage from anesthetic awareness after surgery may be less common than previously thought according to new research.

Anesthetic awareness occurs when a person is aware of some portion of his or her surgery while under gener...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip After Appendectomy</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12923/health-tip--after-appendectomy.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[If youve just had your appendix removed or are soon scheduled for an appendectomy here are suggestions for postsurgical care courtesy of the University of Kentucky:

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<li>Keep the incision site clean and dry to prevent infection.</li>...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Study Compares Laser Eye Surgery Techniques</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12907/study-compares-laser-eye-surgery-techniques.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[LASIK and LASEK eye surgeries are equally safe and effective U.S. researchers conclude.

In LASIK laser in situ keratomileusis surgery a flap is made in the top layer of the eyes cornea allowing a surgeon to reshape the underlying corn...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>HighTech Robots Invading Operating Rooms</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12905/high-tech-robots-invading-operating-rooms.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Robots are increasingly coming to the rescue for humans undergoing delicate surgeries say experts at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Engineers and computer scientists at the universitys National Science Foundation Engineering Resea...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cosmetic Wrinkle Filler Approved</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12885/cosmetic-wrinkle-filler-approved.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for moderatetosevere frown lines medically called nasolabial folds.

BioForm Medical issued a statement describing its Radiesse as a longerlasting alternative to existing...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery a Bigger Risk for HIVInfected Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12873/surgery-a-bigger-risk-for-hiv-infected-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgical patients with HIV the virus that causes AIDS are more likely to develop pneumonia after their operation and to die within one year compared to uninfected patients U.S. researchers report.

The study also found that HIV patients w...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>FDA Strengthens Warning on Heart Surgery Drug</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12759/fda-strengthens-warning-on-heart-surgery-drug.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday slapped a stronger black box warning on labeling for Trasylol an injectable drug given to patients before undergoing heart surgery to limit bleeding and the need for transfusions.

Because u...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Planning Obesity Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12667/health-tip--planning-obesity-surgery-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obesity surgery helps severely obese people lose weight by  reducing the size of the stomach by bypassing a portion of the bodys digestive system or a combination of these procedures.

But the American Obesity Association warns that the s...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Common Surgery Leaves Knee Weaker</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12580/common-surgery-leaves-knee-weaker.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[People who undergo meniscectomy  surgical removal of all or part of the meniscus in the knee  have longterm reduced knee function after the surgery due to decreased quadriceps strength Swedish researchers report.

As reported in the De...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:10 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NerveSevering Surgery Curbs Excessive Sweating Study</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12505/nerve-severing-surgery-curbs-excessive-sweating--study.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Surgery to sever the nerves that send signals to the sweat glands in the skin can help treat people who suffer from excessive sweating called hyperhidrosis according to new research.

People with hyperhidrosis which affects about three pe...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Experimental Drug Controls Cardiac Patients Blood Pressure</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12263/experimental-drug-controls-cardiac-patients--blood-pressure.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The investigational antihypertensive drug clevidipine may control blood pressure for heart surgery patients better than standard treatments new research shows.

In three separate studies researchers compared clevidipine an intravenous dih...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Docs Referral Practices Limit  Breast Reconstruction</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12245/docs--referral-practices-limit--breast-reconstruction.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Low rates of breast reconstruction surgery in the United States may be partly due to major differences in plastic surgeon referral practices by general surgeons treating newly diagnosed breast cancer patients a new study suggests.

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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Outpatient Surgeries Carry Serious Risks</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12230/outpatient-surgeries-carry-serious-risks.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Old age longer operations and cardiovascular disease all raise longerterm risks from outpatient procedures a new study finds.

Being 65 or older and having a procedure that lasts longer than 120 minutes cardiac problems peripheral vascu...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bypass Better Than Stent  Use for Blocked Artery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12229/bypass-better-than-stent--use-for-blocked-artery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive heart bypass surgery results in longer and better quality of life than the use of arteryopening stents for patients who have a single blocked coronary artery according to the results of three British studies.

Two of the...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Better Measurements Better Results After Facial Reconstruction</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12185/better-measurements--better-results-after-facial-reconstruction.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A simple new measurement technique could improve outcomes after facial reconstruction surgery researchers report.

The calibration method measures the distance between the top of the external ear canal porion and the most prominent point ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Doctors Not Patients Often Decide Where Surgeries Are Performed</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12172/doctors--not-patients--often-decide-where-surgeries-are-performed.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Doctors often play a big role in deciding where U.S. Medicare patients have their surgeries a new study finds.

Researchers reporting in the March issue of the journal <i>Archives of Surgery</i> surveyed 500 Medicare patients average age 7...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Talk to Your Anesthesiologist</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12114/health-tip--talk-to-your-anesthesiologist.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Before youre given anesthesia its important to speak with your anesthesiologist to reduce your risk of complications.

Prior to a surgical procedure the University of Virginia Health Center says your anesthesiologist needs to know about:...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>WeightLoss Surgery Caution Take Your Vitamins</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12097/weight-loss-surgery-caution--take-your-vitamins.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obese patients who undergo weightloss surgeries such as gastric bypass can develop a rare but serious brain condition linked to vitamin deficiency a new study warns.

Taking the recommended dose of supplements after surgery can prevent the...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>More Teens Are Undergoing Obesity Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12017/more-teens-are-undergoing-obesity-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A stillsmall but growing number of teens are undergoing bariatric surgery which reduces the size of the stomach to treat obesity. 

Although they represent fewer than 1 percent of all the bariatric procedures done the number of teens hav...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>HipSurgery Complications More Common in Obese Women Study</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11958/hip-surgery-complications-more-common-in-obese-women--study.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Obese people especially women are more likely to suffer complications following hip replacement surgery Swiss researchers say.  

A Geneva University Hospital study included patients who had a total of 2495 hip replacements 589 in obese...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>OffPump Bypass Wont Prevent PostOp Mental Decline</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11867/-off-pump--bypass-won-t-prevent-post-op-mental-decline.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Performing bypass surgery with a stillbeating heart rather than putting the patient on a heartlung machine does not reduce the decline in mental powers that often follows these procedures Dutch researchers report.

It is disappointing ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Smoking Obesity Risk Factors for Spinal Procedures</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11838/smoking--obesity-risk-factors-for-spinal-procedures.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Smoking greatly increases the risk of needing spinal surgery to treat low back pain and being overweight boosts the likelihood of having postoperative pain and complications after such surgery U.S. researchers say. 

The study of 185 patien...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Older Patients Shouldnt Delay Spinal Surgery Study</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11826/older-patients-shouldn-t-delay-spinal-surgery--study.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Delaying having spinal reconstruction surgery to correct spinal deformities such as scoliosis may increase the risk of surgical complications U.S. researchers say.

Their study found that patients over the age of 69 are about nine times mor...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>First Recombinant DNABased Suture Approved</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11785/first-recombinant-dna-based-suture-approved.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the TephaFlex absorbable suture the first suture to use polymer material isolated from genetically modified bacteria.

Recombinant DNA technology allows scientists to produce chemicals from...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Consumers Caregivers Taking Steps to Safer Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/5901/consumers-caregivers-taking-steps-to-safer-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<font size2>Leading consumer advocacy groups have joined with the Surgical Care Improvement Project SCIP to improve patient safety during surgery and increase communication between patients and their caregivers. 

Of the 40 million...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Veterans Are Sicker Than Civilian Patients with the Same Medical Condition</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/4906/veterans-are-sicker-than-civilian-patients-with-the-same-medical-condition.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Veterans undergoing a major vascular surgery procedure were sicker when compared to patients undergoing the same surgery at civilian hospitals yet the veterans had about the same results according to a Yale School of Medicine study in the Journal o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:31:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hemorrhoid Surgery Performed in Less Than A Minute</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/4901/hemorrhoid-surgery-performed-in-less-than-a-minute.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles CA September 18 2006 Hemorrhoids can mask symptoms of colorectal cancer the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and until now painful surgery was frequently recommended to treat hemorrhoids. At The Center for Co...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Should I Have a Hysterectomy</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/4856/should-i-have-a-hysterectomy.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In the United States each year more than 600000 women will have a hysterectomy  that is the surgical removal of the uterus. Why? What makes this surgery which today can even be done laparoscopically a minimally invasive technique necessary? Th...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:42:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Freezing Kidney Tumors is a Safe Alternative to Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/4626/freezing-kidney-tumors-is-a-safe-alternative-to-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Percutaneous cryoablation a relatively noninvasive technique that destroys tumors by freezing them is a safe method for treating kidney tumors in selected patients who are not considered candidates for surgery according to a new study by research...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 10:49:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Age Sex Racial Disparities in Heart Attack Hospital Transfer Patterns</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3689/age-sex-racial-disparities-in-heart-attack-hospital-transfer-patterns.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Older female and minority patients rushed to community hospitals with acute heart attacks are less likely to be transferred to a larger hospital that offers procedures to immediately open clogged arteries Duke University Medical Center cardiologist...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:59:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Joint Replacement New Technologies and Techniques</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3495/joint-replacement-new-technologies-and-techniques.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The recommendation of joint replacement surgery usually provokes questions: Will it be painful? Will my recovery be lengthy? Will I need longterm physical therapy? Yet for younger active adults the news that they need hip or knee replacement surg...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Robot Employed for First Time in Living Donor Kidney Pancreas Transplant</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3463/robot-employed-for-first-time-in-living-donor-kidney-pancreas-transplant.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[UIC is one of only two centers in the United States to perform livingdonor kidneypancreas transplants and the only center to use robotic technology for the removal of these two organs.The recipient a 34yearold man with Type 1 diabetes...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:37:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement Surgery Patients Go Home Same Day</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3445/minimally-invasive-total-knee-replacement-surgery-patients-go-home-same-day.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center found that 96 percent of patients who had minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery were able to go home the same day without complicationsmany walking out unassisted or with a cane. The...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:04:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Epilepsy surgery lessens depression anxiety</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3185/epilepsy-surgery-lessens-depression--anxiety.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Depression and anxiety are common problems for people whose epilepsy cannot be controlled by medication. A new study shows that depression and anxiety improve significantly after epilepsy surgery.According to the study published in the Dec. 1...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Statins reduce kidney transplant risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3260/statins-reduce-kidney-transplant-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Treatment with cholesterollowering statin medications can lower the high risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular events in kidney transplant recipients according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrologys 38th Annual Meeting...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Octogenarians Dont rule out lung cancer surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3263/octogenarians--don-t-rule-out-lung-cancer-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Like their younger counterparts some elderly patients who have earlystage nonsmall cell lung cancer can benefit from a minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove part or all of a lung according to a study conducted by thoracic surgeons at Ce...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sex after prostate surgery Yes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3297/sex-after-prostate-surgery--yes-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Men who opted for robotic laparoscopic prostatectomies are finding that not only are they cancer free but they are able to resume normal lifestyles with total control over their sexual functions and bladder.Men who opted for the traditional o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Docs praise robotassisted prostate surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/3300/docs-praise-robot-assisted-prostate-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx N.Y. now performs minimally invasive prostate surgery using the latest in robotassisted technology. Reza Ghavamian M.D. director of urologic oncology at Montefiore uses a robotic surgical system for...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Epilepsy surgery aided with brain imaging</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/2266/epilepsy-surgery-aided-with-brain-imaging.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Positron emission tomography PET brain scans of a brain chemical messenger system may prove sensitive enough to help plan brain surgery for epilepsy according to a study presented at the 130th annual meeting of the American Neurological Associatio...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Leading Hand Surgeon Donates Time to Children in Need</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/2135/leading-hand-surgeon-donates-time-to-children-in-need.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[For 30 years James B. Bennett M.D. one of the most distinguished upper extremity and hand surgeons in the world has donated his time and surgical expertise to Shriners Hospital for ChildrenHouston. Because of his generosity children like 7year...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:55:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Is angioplasty safe in community hospitals</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/2089/is-angioplasty-safe-in-community-hospitals.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Cardiologists at Johns Hopkins have launched a nationwide study of more than 16000 patients to see if a potentially lifesaving procedure called angioplasty can be safely performed in smaller community hospitals easing access to the therapy for pa...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:05:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sports Orthopaedist Kevin Plancher MD on Preventing Dealing with Ski related ACL Injuries</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1776/sports-orthopaedist-kevin-plancher-md-on-preventing--dealing-with-ski-related-acl-injuries.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[For ski enthusiasts anticipating another exciting season on the slopes preparations usually include buying lift tickets and readying equipment. But experts warn that too many skiers are leaving a critical task off of their ToDo lists: preparing the...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:40:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Two Thumbs Up for Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1515/two-thumbs-up-for-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[It would take months to recover from all the injuries but thanks to a newer percutaneous through the skin procedure used by Idris Gharbaoui M.D. an orthopaedic surgeon and faculty member at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:52:54 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Common C Section Method Leads to Unnecessary Scars</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1478/common-c-section-method-leads-to-unnecessary-scars.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A controversial surgical procedure that has lost favor among medical professionals may benefit women who have had caesarean sections. So say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine who have found that closing the parietal peritoneu...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:54:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Reconstituted Blood is Better for Infants Heart Surgery Than Fresh Blood</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1402/reconstituted-blood-is-better-for-infants-heart-surgery-than-fresh-blood.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Using reconstituted blood  packed red cells and freshfrozen plasma that are mixed in the operating room just before use  for heart bypass surgery in infants works better than using fresh whole blood researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center a...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2005 10:48:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Gift of Life</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1350/the-gift-of-life.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[He was giving one of his kidneys to his twin brother Richard who was dying from chronic kidney disease. A team of physicians in Boston had decided to undertake a radical idea. At the time a transplant from a living donor was quite controversial...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:39:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Procedure For Removing Vein During Bypass Surgery Offers Many Patient Benefits</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1228/procedure-for-removing-vein-during-bypass-surgery-offers-many-patient-benefits.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[When Alfonso Torres learned he needed coronary artery bypass surgery he was worried because he knew it would require two separate operations. Before the heart surgery a healthy vein from his leg would be removed or harvested for use as a graft ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:54:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Removing Brain Tumors with Less Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1178/removing-brain-tumors-with-less-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The latest generation of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging equipment is enabling surgeons to perform procedures with greater efficiency than ever before. For patients it means improved outcomes and a significantly reduced chance they wil...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jul 2005 11:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>UC Irvine Surgeon Performs First Use of Revolutionary Technique for Spinal Fusion</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1151/uc-irvine-surgeon-performs-first-use-of-revolutionary-technique-for-spinal-fusion.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Spine surgeon Charles Rosen M.D. one of the founding directors of the Spine Center at the University of California Irvine Medical Center has performed one of the first minimally invasive spinal surgeries in the country using a new technique to st...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2005 11:54:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>MAKING SURGERY MORE INTIMATE WITH VAGINAL RECONSTRUCTION</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/1049/making-surgery-more-intimate-with-vaginal-reconstruction.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Youve heard of people requesting Sharon Stones nose and Pam Andersons breasts? Well now many women are now taking copies of Playboy to their plastic surgeons saying: I want one like that. Why the recent demand you may ask for perfection in t...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:37:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Girl from Tsunamistricken Area of Indonesia to Undergo Surgery at St Louis Childrens Hospital</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/893/girl-from-tsunami-stricken-area-of-indonesia-to-undergo-surgery-at-st--louis-children-s-hospital.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[St. Louis Childrens Hospital along with Healing the Children HTC a nonprofit organization that secures high quality medical and surgical care for children in the United States and abroad is bringing Mawarni Zega from Nias Island Indonesia to ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2005 13:27:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgery Used to Correct Flat Foot Deformity</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/829/surgery-used-to-correct-flat-foot-deformity.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Virginia Commonwealth University physicians and engineers studying foot and ankle biomechanics have developed a modification to a procedure used to correct adultacquired flatfoot deformity that may reduce the pressure and pain that often persists af...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 13:48:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Surgeons Begin Repairing Spine of Sex Trafficing Victim</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/799/surgeons-begin-repairing-spine-of-sex-trafficing-victim.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Plano reconstructive spine specialist Bart Sachs M.D. MBA is leading a team of more than six physicians who began the delicate operation this morning at 11:00 a.m. Most of the surgery hospital and recovery costs approximately $200000 are be...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 14:14:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>A Rare TwoPart Surgery for Pancreas Pain</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/759/a-rare-two-part-surgery-for-pancreas-pain.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In a 12hour dualstage surgery performed only at select centers in the U.S. doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB on Tuesday returned a patients own insulinproducing cells to him after surgically removing his pancreas to elimi...]]></description>
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	<title>MatchingDonorscom Raises Awareness of Organ Donation</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[MatchingDonors.com celebrates National Donate Life Month by calling for greater efforts to educate more Americans on the importance of living organ donation. MatchingDonors.com stresses that there is a need for more organ donors as the need for organ...]]></description>
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	<title>Conventional Bat Ear Surgery Can Be Dangerous and Unnecessary Warns Expert</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Leading Plastic Surgeon David Gault www.davidgault.co.uk a world expert on ear reconstruction based at Great Ormond Street today announced new research into Bat Ear Surgery and highlights a new technique called neonatal moulding using Ear Bud...]]></description>
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	<title>New High Set for Organ Transplants</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced today that 26984 Americans received an organ transplant last year setting a new national record. The increase in organ donations come in the wake of concentrated efforts led by HHS to boost consent rates for org...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:59:11 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Battered Woman to Receive Extreme Makeover in Time for Mothers Day</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[An estimated two to four million women of all races and classes are battered each year. Tracy Gay a Bergen County resident was one of these unfortunate victims who endured both physical and emotional abuse for over 20 years and has pulled through a...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:34:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Heart Center Cardiologist Performs Rare Liver Catheter Intervention on Teen</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Through an innovative catheterization procedure a pediatric cardiologist at Texas Childrens Heart Center in Houston repaired a severe liver condition in a 14yearold male. The doctor used a catheter and septal occluder device that is generally us...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:40:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Offers Quicker Recovery Time Fewer Side Effects Than Traditional Surgery</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/462/new-laparoscopic-hysterectomy-offers-quicker-recovery-time--fewer-side-effects-than-traditional-surgery.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[More than 600000 hysterectomies are performed every year in the United States at a cost of $5 billion which doesnt take into account the 144 million work hours lost to the average sixweek recovery time. Billie Williams of Grapevine had been consi...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:02:13 GMT</pubDate>
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	<CopyRightYear>2005</CopyRightYear>
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	<title>Corrective Eye Surgery  Know Your Doctor</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[And according to a recent study in the Archives of Ophthalmology the number of people who undergo eye surgery each year is on the rise. Today blindness or low vision affects 3.3 million Americans age 40 and over and this figure is projected to r...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<CopyRightYear>2005</CopyRightYear>
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	<title>New Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Teens</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/425/new-weight-loss-surgery-for-obese-teens.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The minimally invasive procedure is the only adjustable and reversible surgical weightloss option available in the United States.UIC is the only medical center in the United States currently involved in a Food and Drug Administrationapprov...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 1 Mar 2005 09:43:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<CopyRightYear>2005</CopyRightYear>
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	<title>First US Use of Revolutionary Technique for Spinal Fusion</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/300/first-u-s--use-of-revolutionary-technique-for-spinal-fusion.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The procedure requires only a tiny incision in the back and can have patients up and walking without pain within hours of leaving the operating theater.Two hours following surgery the first U.S. patient to receive the new back surgery said her...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Feb 2005 11:14:15 GMT</pubDate>
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