Patients with profound hearing loss experience substantial improvements in quality of life after placement of a second cochlear implant, results of a prospective study indicate. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that NicVAX antibodies prevent nicotine from reaching the brain, interrupting drug reinforcement and resulting in smoking cessation. Medscape Medical News
Clinicians should receive specialized training for each mesh placement technique and be vigilant for mesh- and placement-related adverse events. Medscape Medical News