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Healthcast Archive
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Raynaud's Syndrome Experimental Treatment 
In Raynaud's Syndrome, small blood vessels constrict and spasm in cold weather. The fingertips ...Friday, February 20th, 2009
New Dye Helps Surgeons See Tumors Better
Researchers are now testing a new “glowing” dye to determine if it can help them better see ...Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Dental Erosion
Tooth erosion is becoming a more common problem in the U.S.
MRSA Infections Drop In ICU
There's good news in the fight against hospital-acquired infections.Monday, February 16th, 2009
Brain Fitness
Researchers say a brain fitness program can keep your mind sharp no matter how old you are.Friday, February 13th, 2009
Sick Food Detectives
A foodborne disease (often referred to as food poisoning) is an illness caused by eating ...Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Endoscopic Heart Bypass
Some doctors are perfoming a less invasive type of heart bypass surgery, called totally endoscopic ...Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Area Doctor Tests New Pain Drug
An area doctor is testing a new kind of therapy that could offer relief for many patients with ...Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Help For Arm Amputees
A new study shows that an advanced computer control system may help arm amputees greatly expand ...
Help For Veterans With Emotional Problems
A spokesman for the Veterans Administration says the agency is reaching out to new combat vets to ...Monday, February 9th, 2009
Ultrasound Treatment
Researchers are testing a new treatment that combines the MRI with ultrasound. They've used this ...Friday, February 6th, 2009
Heart Disease Genes
Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania Health System are developing a DNA databank to better ...
Heart Disease in Women
You probably think men have the most to worry about when it comes to heart problems, but more women ...Thursday, February 5th, 2009
No Cast Wrist Fix
Traditionally, wrist fractures are treated with a cast, but doctors are trying a different methodTuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Addicted To Lip Balms?
Some people seem to be hooked on lip balms, applying the product multiple times a day. A few ...Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Memory Loss Study
Researchers are now testing the use of a supplement as a possible treatment to slow memory loss.Friday, January 30th, 2009
Quicker Procedure For Dental Crowns
A State College dentist says new technology means you can enter his office with a broken tooth and ...
Area Girl Has Rare Kidney Disease/Cystinuria
A girl in our region has inheritied a kidney disease that's caused her to develop more than 100 ...Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Infant Suffocation/Cribs For Kids
Federal officials say there's been a sharp rise in the number of babies dying of accidental ...
New HIV Treatment
Last year, the FDA approved a new drug for HIV, called ISENTRESS®
