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After facing devastating surgical trauma following breast cancer, Angela Wong thought she had run out of hope. Everything changed when Honolulu surgeon Dr. Daniel Murariu provided the calm, compassionate care that restored her confidence.
A new oral medication just proved effective against a painful inflammatory eye condition that affects up to 190,000 Americans. The pill, already approved for one rare disease, could offer relief to thousands currently receiving injections.
A simple pair of ear defenders worn during surgery reduced nausea and vomiting by nearly a third, offering patients relief without extra medication. The discovery also reveals our brains keep processing sound even while we're under anesthesia.
A clinical pharmacist spent years believing patients stopped medications because they forgot or experienced side effects. Deeper conversations revealed the real reasons were often hidden beneath guilt and shame.
Blood cancer patients in Maine no longer need to travel out of state for cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy. New England Cancer Specialists now offers this personalized treatment in Westbrook, keeping patients with their trusted care teams.
A tiny eye implant now offers glaucoma patients three years of medication without daily eye drops. Fresno's Eye-Q Vision Care is among the first to offer the FDA-approved device that continuously releases pressure-lowering medicine.
Leading orthopedic surgeons are using robotic assistance to make joint replacements more precise and personalized than ever before. The technology is helping patients recover faster and return to normal life with greater confidence.
A smartphone app that scans and monitors wounds remotely has completed over 250,000 assessments in Wales while saving nurses countless hours. Patients can now track their own healing from home, reducing clinic visits and giving healthcare workers more time for urgent cases.
The FDA just approved a once-monthly schizophrenia treatment that eliminates the need for daily pills and hours of post-injection monitoring. This breakthrough could help millions of Americans stay on track with their mental health care.
A landmark study shows structured exercise programs help colon cancer patients live longer and feel better, but most patients can't access them. One health system is fighting to change that.
A newly approved treatment is giving patients with advanced cancer nearly five times longer without needing painful fluid drainage procedures. The drug helps the immune system fight cancer cells that cause fluid buildup in the abdomen.
A new AI tool is catching serious health conditions that doctors often miss in hospitalized patients, potentially saving thousands of lives. The technology has already helped more than 50 hospitals identify patients with malnutrition, delirium, and other overlooked conditions before it's too late.