A study published in the January 2012 issue of Anesthesiology identified six risk factors associated with blindness or partial blindness that can occur after major spine surgery. Although ischemic optic neuropathy which involves...
Read MoreNew NIH Grant Funding Data for 2011 Released The University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Surgery secured research opportunities to advance the science of medicine and improve patient outcomes, as evidenced by the...
Read MoreObstructive sleep apnea, caused by narrowing or blockage of the airways when a person is asleep affects about 20% of the population. If not treated, obstructive sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk of death. It is not...
Read MoreFast, reliable, and cost-effective techniques are needed for the surgical removal of thyroid tissue suspicious for cancer to analyze the resected tissue for bio-markers. BRAF V600E, is a molecular biomarker for papillary thyroid...
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