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Healthcast Archive
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Hyperbaric Chamber Treats Autism
A new study finds that autistic children may benefit from a treatment generally used to treat nerve ...
New Technology For Diagnosing Cancer 
Geisinger in the State College area now offers new technology to diagnose and stage cancer in the ...Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
New Heart Failure Treatment Studied
Doctors want to see if powerful drugs including a pill for horses can help people with heart ...Monday, March 16th, 2009
Accelerated Nursing Degree At PSU Altoona
Penn State Altoona now offers an accelerated bachelor's degree program for registered nurses who ...
Traditional Mexican Diet May Help Fight Cancer
Women who eat a traditional Mexican diet seem to have a lower risk of breast cancer.
Traditional Chinese Therapy For Eczema
Traditional Chinese therapy may help ease eczema.Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Custom Knee Replacement
A surgeon in our area uses a new process designed to make a knee replacement work more like your ...Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
New Device Helps Stroke & M.S Patients Walk
New wireless technology offered at Altoona's Healthsouth Rehab Hospital can make walking easier for ...Monday, March 9th, 2009
Breast Cancer Treatment In Younger Women
A new study finds that the type of treatment younger women receive for breast cancer greatly ...
Preventing Amputations In Diabetic Patients
One researcher says doctors can prevent more than 90 percent of diabetic amputations by using ...Friday, March 6th, 2009
Special Diet For Children With Epilepsy
Some children with epilepsy can be managed with a special diet, called the ketogenic diet.
Cerebral Stent At Geisinger Medical Center
Doctors at Geisinger Medical Center are performing a new procedure that can help prevent a stroke.Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Stop Smoking Drug Helps People Stop Drinking
A new study finds that a popular stop smoking drug dramatically reduces the amount heavy drinkers ...
Skin Cancer Risk/Free Area Screening
A new study gives us a better idea of who faces the highest risk of melanoma.Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest
More than 300,000 Americans die each year from sudden cardiac death. A new study is underway, ...
Help For M.S. Patients
Health care for some multiple sclerosis patients may depend more this year on fundraising efforts ...Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
A discovery is giving doctors new insight into inflammatory bowel disease.Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Help For Adult Acne
Doctors hope a new treatment may help adults with acne.Friday, February 27th, 2009
Sleep Apnea Device
Researchers are studying a non-invasive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
At Home Facials
Instead of going to an expensive spa, you can use kitchen ingredients to make a soothing facial ...
