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Study: Dessert for breakfast helps weight loss

11:49 AM, Feb 14, 2012

Here's a "sweet" finding that will let you have your cake and eat it too.

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Medtronic’s new direct aortic approach to TAVI wins European approval

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:32

European regulators have approved the delivery of Medtronic‘s CoreValve System using a new direct aortic approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, but some patients are unsuited for the procedure because they have small vessels. The newly CE Marked [...]

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Breast implant problems can be stopped with conscientious doctors

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:43

This year began with a breast implant scandal. This one has brought back memories of the one early in my private practice. The current one involves the PIP-branded breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese and rebranded by the Dutch company Rofil as Rofil M-implants breast implants. The first one involved silicone implants made by American companies including Dow Corning who no longer makes breast implants. The picture of 3 implants includes: top -- an old McGhan double lumen (silicone gel implant surrounded by a saline implant); bottom left – Dow Corning textured silicone implant; and bottom right – Dow Corning smooth silicone implant. Dow Corning has not made breast implants since approximately 1992.

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Minimally invasive weight loss device maker quietly raises $2.75 million

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:32

Although it’s trying to keep quiet about its product, a medical device startup developing a new treatment for obesity revealed this week it’s in the middle of raising $5.5 million. According to a recently filed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission document, Vibrynt Inc. has raised half of a $5.5 million offering from five investors. Vibrynt’s [...]

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Bridge collapses over river in Washington State

The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.

10:02 PM, May 23, 2013

Medical marijuana issue clears Ohio ballot board

Proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board.

7:49 PM, May 23, 2013

Cleveland: Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life

Local restaurants are honoring the Seymour Avenue hero with free burgers for life.

10:51 PM, May 23, 2013

Teens says he found a worm in his sausage McMuffin

A high school student in Arizona says he found a worm in a sausage McMuffin.

8:04 AM, May 23, 2013

Cleveland: Amanda Berry's 9-1-1 call checked for obscenity

City listens again to Amanda Berry's 9-1-1 call, checking for an obscenity.

5:59 PM, May 20, 2013

Steubenville rape investigation grand jury resumes work

An eastern Ohio grand jury is resuming its examination of whether other laws were broken in the case of a 16-year-old girl raped by two high school football players.

1:06 AM, May 23, 2013

Seymour Avenue: Anger, guilt has replaced elation

After the joy of discovery, anger and guilt have taken up residence on Seymour Avenue 

5:35 PM, May 23, 2013

McDonald's CEO bawled-out by 9-year-old

A nine-year-old girl accused the CEO of McDonald's of targeting kids with food that's not healthy. His response: "We don't sell junk food."

6:15 PM, May 23, 2013

Blog: Charles Ramsey statue created but he just appeared

Comic book and movie heroes are created in neat, organized packages; real-life heroes like Charles Ramsey just appear

10:13 PM, May 23, 2013

Medina County: Montville dispute causes serious crash

Suspect drove through the Stonebrook Apartment complex at approximately 50 mph before crashing into a service vehicle

4:28 PM, May 23, 2013
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