Clinical

Personalized, Less-Invasive Repair for Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm

Mar 19, 2018 at 04:13 pm by steve

Traditional treatment for thoracoabdominal aneurysm requires a large incision and clamping of the aorta, which can lead to significant complications and often eliminates surgi.... Read More

The Practical Potential for Low Cost Genetic Testing

Mar 19, 2018 at 04:10 pm by steve

In narrowing a difficult diagnosis while choosing medications and advising the patient, an accurate family history can offer valuable insights. However, getting one isn't alwa.... Read More

An Ounce of Prevention: Building Better Vaccines

Mar 19, 2018 at 04:05 pm by steve

A hundred years ago, the influenza pandemic of 1918 swept the globe, killing between fifty and a hundred million people--between three and five percent of the world's populati.... Read More

Kirklin Clinic Looks to Industrial Engineers to Improve Patient Access to Care

Mar 19, 2018 at 03:54 pm by steve

The best medical care in the world is only as good as the access a patient has to that care. At Kirklin Clinic, industrial engineers in the Performance Engineering department.... Read More

Local Cardiologists Evaluate Hypertension-Control Device in National Trial

Feb 14, 2018 at 11:01 am by steve

Uncontrolled hypertension is a dangerous condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 75 million Ame.... Read More