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C-spine Fracture, Breastfeeding and Asthma, Macular Degeneration and Lutein, RFID and Cancer
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(September 12, 2007 - Insidermedicine) From Buffalo - In a dramatic turn of events, the Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been able to move his arm and legs. After suffering a C3/4 vertebral fracture, his doctors initially painted a grim picture. The key to recovery was the decision to use an ice-cold saline solution through Everett's system that put the player in a hypothermic state.
From Montreal - While breast feeding has many benefits, lowering the risk for asthma and allergies may not be one of them. According to research of nearly 14,000 children, those whose mothers breast fed for longer periods of time had no lower risk of developing asthma or allergies at age 6.
From Maryland - Eating vegetables that are rich in lutein and zaexanthin is good for the eyes. New research shows that those who had ate high levels of these compounds -- found in spinach, squash and broccoli -- lowered the risk of having advanced macular degeneration.
And finally from New York - Once hailed as a breakthrough in potentially reducing medical errors and tracking Alzheimer's patients, the RFID chip may be linked to cancer. Research on the animals who received the chip, which contains both a transponder and circuitry to contain patient information, suggests a higher risk for soft-tissue tumors.
For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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