Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies

Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
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Should we remove peripheral venous catheters ('intravenous drip' or 'cannula') only when they are not needed or have a complication, or should we remove them regularly?

Future research should focus on testing PVC removal beyond 96 hours, patient preferences for routine or clinically indicated PVC removal, more rigorous studies and use of ultrasound to assess PVC ...

LI man’s mission to prevent choking deaths is backed by God — and Dr. Ben Carson: ‘I give it as baby shower gifts’

It’s a breath of fresh air. A Long Island entrepreneur who claims he’s doing God’s work has saved over 5,000 lives with his revolutionary LifeVac anti-choking device — and won over Dr. Ben Carson in ...
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Which method is best to induce labour for pregnant women at or after 37 weeks?

Alternative methods (such as acupuncture and herbal supplements). We wanted to know the most effective and safest labour induction method for pregnant women at or after 37 weeks with a live baby.