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• Surgery Treats Epilepsy Better than Drugs

• Deaths Lead to Withdrawal of Cholesterol Drug

• Researchers Find Medical Error Deaths Overestimated

• Aviation Safety Training Adapted for Hospitals

• Prostate Cancer Therapy Shows Promise

• Blood Pressure Monitor Suitable for Children

• Two Drugs Slash Risk of Stroke Recurrence

• New Approach to Surgery Shortens Hospital Stay

• Drug Combo Reduces Second Heart Attack Risk

• Nonscarring Alternative to Conventional Breast Reduction

• Small POC Ultrasound for Cardiac Care

• Radiation After Prostate Surgery Slashes Recurrence

• New Treatment for Varicose Veins

• Drug Combo More Effective for Asthma

• Brachytherapy a Fast Treatment for Breast Cancer

• Pre-Surgery Chemo for Bladder Cancer Boosts Survival

• Drug Promising for Acute Asthma Attack

• Echocardiography Shows Heart Risk of Diabetics

• Physical Benefits of Breast-Reduction Surgery

• Radiation and Gene Therapy Promising for Lung Cancer