Family Medicine Doctors in Worthington, IN Accepting Medicare
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 Thomas J Martin, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 102 E Main St, Worthington, IN 47471 Phone: 812-847-4481 Fax: 844-658-7526 |
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Use of videos can reduce need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for children with cancer
Children with cancer could be spared dozens of doses of general anesthesia by projecting a video directly onto the inside of a radiotherapy machine during treatment, according to research presented at the ESTRO 36 conference.
High dose flu vaccine boosts immune response in elderly
Giving people age 65 and older a dose four times larger than the standard flu vaccine boosts the amount of antibodies in their blood to levels considered protective against the flu, more so than the standard flu vaccine does. The findings from a study of nearly 4,000 people were presented Oct. 26 at a national meeting on infectious diseases.
Researchers examine brain's role in breathing
Much of our knowledge of the brain's role in regulating breathing comes from research with mice and rats. A chemical receptor within the brain stem communicates with the central nervous system to generate the basic pattern of breathing. The next step is applying that information to human tissue to identify these critical components in the human brain and their medical implications.
Possible early warning system for heart problems
By using sound waves Mayo Clinic researchers have described subtle changes in the motion of the heart that are measurable by ultrasound and may improve understanding of heart function, and possibly be a noninvasive aid in predicting impending heart damage including heart attacks.
Quicker recovery time with new laparoscopic hysterectomy
More than 600,000 hysterectomies are performed every year in the United States at a cost of $5 billion, which doesn't take into account the 144 million work hours lost to the average six-week recovery time. Billie Williams of Grapevine had been considering having one for years, but major surgery and a long convalescence didn't fit with her plans.
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