Performing monkeys in Asia carry viruses that could jump species to humans
Some urban performing monkeys in Indonesia are carrying several retroviruses that are capable of infecting people, according to a new study led by University of Washington researchers. The results indicate that contact with performing monkeys, which is common in many Asian countries, could represent a little-known path for viruses to jump the species barrier from monkeys to humans and eventually...Performing surgery on a beating heart may be safer
According to a review of the latest clinical trials, coronary artery bypass surgery performed on a beating heart, without the aid of a heart-lung machine, is a safe option that leads to fewer negative side effects for bypass patients. This review is featured in Journal of Cardiac Surgery. “Previously, it was more common for doctors to perform artery bypass surgery on the heart by stopping...Indian Australian Doctor Charged for Performing Illegal Abortion
An Indian Australian doctor has been found guilty of performing an illegal abortion but was cleared of a charge of manslaughter of a premature baby.// Dr. Suman Sood was charged with manslaughter in November 2005 for allegedly failing to follow the procedures that make abortion legal in the state of New South Wales (NSW). Reports here said the decision was reached by a jur...Performing Surgery on a Beating Heart may Be Safer
According to a review of the latest clinical trials, coronary artery bypass surgery performed on a beating heart, without the aid of a heart-lung machine//, is a safe option that leads to fewer negative side effects for bypass patients. This review is featured in Journal of Cardiac Surgery. “Previously, it was more common for doctors to perform artery bypass surgery on the heart by sto...Best-performing Hospitals Has Reduced Cardiovascular Mortality
According to the fourth annual HealthGrades Womens Health Outcomes in U.S. Hospitals study ,women treated for cardiovascular disease at the nation's best- performing hospitals have a 39 percent lower risk-adjusted mortality rate when compared with women at the nation's poorest-performing hospitals. The study also found that, for women, the largest quality gaps between the best-perform...Too Skinny Models Banned from Performing in Rome Fashion Show
Fifteen models were kicked out of a Rome fashion show late Tuesday for being too thin, sparking new debate on anorexia in the fashion industry . "I asked that girls with abnormal measurements shouldn't work ... (and) had to fire 15 who were under (French) size 36 (US size eight)," Raffaella Curiel told reporters. "One girl fainted during the trials," he said, adding, "...