Heart Surgery: Faster Recovery

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not only do patients need rest after heart surgery, so do their hearts! Next, a new device that helps weak hearts heal.

Stand Up For Your Health

Columbia, MO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You're probably sitting down right now. Well, by the time you're done reading this, you may see sitting in a whole new way!

Saving Legs - Saving Lives

HOUSTON, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of Americans may be at risk for heart attack or stroke and not even know it. A pain in your leg may be a sign of something much more serious -- even fatal. Ivanhoe explains a new way to fight peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Science of Stress

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- 'I swear, my kids are giving me gray hairs! And I'm cursed … I always get a pimple on my nose before a party!' Is it all in your head? Maybe not! Ivanhoe explains how there may be some science to those old wives tales.

Saving Hearts

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Five million Americans suffer from congestive heart failure, a debilitating illness that can seriously compromise a patient's quality of life. And as the population ages, the number of people diagnosed with the disease is growing by eight percent each year. Now, as Ivanhoe reports, a new procedure is helping patients feel better and get their condition under control.

Clean up That Moldy Mess!

ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A musty, mildewy smell is the undeniable odor of mold. And it may be lurking in more places than you know -- having harmful effects on your health. Now, we tell you how to track down mold.

Better Treatment for Torn Aortas

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, 10,000 Americans suffer a sudden tear of the aorta -- the largest blood vessel in the body. Unfortunately, even patients who survive this traumatic experience aren’t in the clear. Now, doctors are working on a way to save more lives after an aortic tear.

Building the Perfect Nose

BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who have been disfigured by birth defects, accidents or disease could have the opportunity to lead a new life, with a unique new way to re-build noses and other facial features.

Baking Out DNA

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mummies have always held secrets, but now one of them has led to a new DNA technique.

Sunscreen in a Pill

Sunnyvale, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can a hospital make you sick? Actually, it can. The CDC reports over 60 percent of hospital patients can get a staph infection called MRSA. But now, a tool used to fight terrorism can fight disease in our own area hospitals.

New MRSA Tests

Sunnyvale, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can a hospital make you sick? Actually, it can. The CDC reports over 60 percent of hospital patients can get a staph infection called MRSA. But now, a tool used to fight terrorism can fight disease in our own area hospitals.

Clothes That Relieve Itch

HIGHPOINT, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This time of year is hard for people with allergies and rashes. Their skin is itchy, irritated, and they break out in rashes. You can take a pill, get a shot, or rub on some lotion to sooth your skin. And now, relief may come in the clothes you wear.

A Look Inside A Mummy

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It’s a high-tech medical tool doctors use to find tumors, or to map out surgery. A computed tomography scan -- or a CT scan -- gives doctors a precise look at what's going on inside, without surgery. But the technology is also allowing radiologists to unveil some amazing secrets from the past.

Oh! My Aching Hands

ROCHESTER, Minn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About five percent of people suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. That's a pinched nerve near the palm of your hand that cuts off circulation causing pain, tingling and numbness. No one really knows what causes carpal tunnel syndrome, but one doctor at the Mayo Clinic says he's found some clues.

Brain Scans Of The Future

ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Remembering your past may go hand-in-hand with envisioning your future! It’s an important link researchers found using high-tech brain scans. It’s answering questions and may one day help those with memory loss.

Identical Twins – Identical Problems?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, chronic disease that affects about two-million Americans. It's also genetic -- but most of the time, only one twin in a pair will inherit it.

Zoo+Aquarium=ZooArium

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Enter an aquarium and an underwater zoo comes alive with fish of all shapes and sizes. But if you want more than just a fish-tank view, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is home to over 16,000 different varieties of animals, for a rare visitor experience.

Small Fish Detect Big Problems

FORT DETRICK, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Do you know where your water comes from? Tap water comes from many different sources. Before it gets to the faucet, tater treatment plants clean up water from lakes, rivers and reservoirs, but it can still get contaminated by industrial and agricultural spills.

Listen to Your Heart

PEOBODY, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Heart disease is a leading killer for both men and women. That's why when we hear the words "heart murmur," our heart may skip a beat. But not all murmurs indicate disease. Now a new improvement to the old stethoscope will have doctors relieving your anxiety with just one visit.

Keeping Food for Years

PROVO, Utah (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The next time you find forgotten food in the pantry, don't just toss it. Keeping food past its expiration date may not seem like a good idea, but certain foods last a lot longer than you think -- years longer.

Mercury Detection It's a Ruff Job

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's not often that you see a four-legged student roaming the school halls, but this dog is on a mission. Clancy is the only dog in the United States trained to sniff out dangerous mercury.

Dating Hidden Treasures

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Starry Night, Las Meninas and Mona Lisa. They are the work of masters, but when precisely were they created?

Turning Trash Into Power

DAVIS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There's a new twist on the old adage, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Now that trash may be another man's power. Researchers in California are turning garbage into bio-gas that my one day provide the electricity in your home.

Defusing Ticking Time Bombs

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Spinning 360 degrees every two seconds, Bob Barden knows how to make your heart stop! He's been flying stunt planes for four decades, with "Eddie the Grip" hanging on for dear life!

Stuff Your Face

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Ah, summertime grilling, where one hotdog turns into a craving for seconds ... and thirds ... and ... 36 hot dogs in 12 minutes without getting sick?! It's enough to gross out most of us, but competitive eating isn't for everyone. It takes a rare breed, like "Humble" Bob Shoudt, to want to gorge on food.

Doggy Genes

ROCKVILLE, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We may be more like dogs than we think. Now, a complete map of dog genes not only helps explain what gives dogs their unique set of traits, behaviors, and diseases -- it could help identify human diseases, too.

Surviving Heart Failure

HOUSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- This year, 300,000 people will die from chronic heart failure. But researchers are hoping novel new therapies can help bring those numbers down. Next, on discovery and breakthroughs, see how the human body can actually be tricked into healing a failing heart.

Help for Thunder-Phobic Dogs

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Do thunderstorms make your dog tremble with fear with every rumble? Thunderstorm anxiety is common among dogs, sending frightened pooches shuddering under beds or even tearing up furniture. What's really behind this pet panic?

New Help for Old Knee Injuries

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- One of the most common knee surgeries is the reconstruction of a torn ACL in the knee. A new way to repair a common sports injury could keep athletes back in the game longer.

The Perfect Perfume

New York (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Some are strong ... Others soft ... But as you spray your bottle of perfume, have you ever wondered what the inspiration was behind your favorite fragrance?

Technology Stops Medical Mistakes

SALT LAKE CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- According to the FDA, at least one person in the United States dies every day from a medication error. Many of those come from giving a patient the wrong dose of a drug or even the wrong drug. Now, new technology could help put an end to those errors.

Greener Grass, Less Water

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many Americans spend a fortune trying to maintain a healthy lawn. But one scientist at NASA-Ames Research Center says it's more important to help conserve the water supply than to keep grass green year round.

Breathing Easier With Emphysema

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Breathing seems easy, but it's not if you have emphysema -- shortness of breath becomes a way of life. Now, patients with emphysema are breathing better thanks to a new way to fight this deadly lung disease.

Beating Bone Marrow Cancer

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A heavy dose of chemo takes a huge toll on cancer patients' bodies, making them weak and prone to infection. Now, a new, life-saving therapy is helping some cancer patients win the war against a deadly disease.

Name That Species

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Thanks to advances in computer technology and DNA testing, scientists are identifying new species faster than ever. There are literally millions and millions of animals, bugs and living creatures all around us.

Pain-Free Sinus Surgery

CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Sinus surgery may have you breathing easier after it's over, but recover can be a painful process and scares many people away. Now, a new technique cuts down on the pain and has people breathing better!

Heart Attack or Something Else?

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You have a 50-percent chance of suffering from a heart problem, but how do you know the pain you're feeling is the real thing? Now, a new technique may help save lives and explain unexplainable chest pain, long after the pain is gone away.

Faster Flu Vaccine

LONDON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A new flu vaccine could save lives and protect us from a deadly outbreak. But can the United States handle a widespread flu epidemic? Most experts would agree -- not with the way we currently mass-produce the vaccine. Now it takes at least six months to a year to make flu vaccines, but that's soon to change.

TROY, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Teenagers are notorious for staying up late, hitting the snooze button and always running late. Now, however, new research shows they can adjust to a schedule simply by sitting in front of a light.

Painless Shoulder

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Millions of people are living with a pain so debilitating they can't even lift their arms. Until now, treatment for a torn rotator cuff or shoulder arthritis was limited. A new invention may give patients the relief they're looking for.

Music for Your Lungs

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Ever tried breathing thru a tiny straw all day long? That's what it's like for many patients with lung disease -- every breath is a struggle. Now, patients can breathe a sigh of relief with a new technique that is helping them breath easier.

Stimulating Sleepy Students

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Whether it's boredom or just not enough shut-eye, a lot of students have trouble staying awake during class.

Ear Popper

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Middle ear fluid is one of the most common problems for children. The solution is often surgery, but now a new, low-tech device is keeping many kids out of the operating room.

Helping Cancer Patients Grow Up

MIAMI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Childhood cancer survivors are living longer. Great improvements in treatments are to thank, but many of these drugs cause weakened hearts and make survivors more likely to die of cardiovascular disease.

Heated Chemo

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There are some cancers against which chemotherapy is virtually useless, but a new technique is making a major difference for some patients.

Stopping Strokes

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than two million Americans live with a serious heart condition called atrial fibrillation. These patients are five-times more likely to have a stroke. Now, a small device may save thousands of Americans from having a stroke.

Insulin Independence

CHARLOTTE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Diabetic patients who couldn't live without insulin injections are now enjoying insulin independence thanks to a new type of transplant.

Surviving Lung Cancer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year, 170,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgery to remove a lung tumor can be tough on patients and require them to stay in the hospital for up to a week. Now, a new surgery offers lung cancer patients a less painful recovery with the same success as the old procedure.

Lowering Blood Pressure: Drug Free

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- High blood pressure is a problem for millions of people. Previously, medication and diet were all doctors had to control it. Now a new device can help lower blood pressure and keep people alive and active longer.

Flying and Radiation Risk

NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Most careers have an occupational hazard, but frequent fliers may be exposed to cosmic radiation and not even know it.

CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Being a teenager is tough these days, but it's especially tough if you're always tired. Now a simple X-ray taken at your children's orthodontist could hold the key to helping them sleep better.

Breathing Easier

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Transplant surgery is always risky. Not just the surgery, but also living life after a transplant. A new treatment is helping some patients live longer, healthier lives.

Cloned Apples

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Apple season is right around the corner, but do you know where your apples are coming from? Researchers are using science to make apples better than ever -- and easier on your pocketbooks!

Test for Imminent Heart Attacks

CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many people the first sign of heart disease is a heart attack ... And one out of three people who have a heart attack die. The problem? Current blood tests only tell doctors if a heart attack has already happened. Now a new blood test could let doctors know who needs aggressive heart help, before a heart attack happens.

Morphologynet.Org

ROLLA, Mo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Frogs are some of the oldest living creatures and they could provide the first clues on changes in our environment that could impact us. Today scientists are getting the inside facts from frogs with a virtual museum of 3-D reconstructions of amphibian anatomy.

Chilling Out Leg Pain

MOUNTIAN VIEW, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A hot topic in science and technology is cold medicine. That may sound like a contradiction, but cold temperatures help kill tumors, settle down rapid heartbeats, and now the high-tech cold snap attacks deadly leg pain.

3-D Hearing Aid

IRVING, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About 30 million Americans have some form of hearing loss. Many complain about hearing aids, saying they produce poor sound quality, making conversations difficult and frustrating. Now, hearing scientists are fine tuning devices to help dramatically improve what patients hear.

Saving Hearts With LVADs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 5 million Americans live with failing hearts, and that number keeps going up each year. In the past, the only option was heart transplants. But now, an implantable device may offer a permanent solution.

The Taste Gene

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you're a parent, chances are you've had a difficult time getting your child to eat certain veggies. The next time your child pushes away his spinach, it may not be that he’s being difficult or picky. A new study finds some children may be extra sensitive to bitter tastes.

Mini-Maze for Quivering Hearts

(Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Atrial fibrillation is a disorder that causes the heart's two small upper chambers to quiver at 300- to 600-times-a-minute. This rapid heartbeat leaves patients short of breath, dizzy, fatigued and of course, frightened. Now, a breakthrough steadies the heart and gives patients some much-needed relief.

Weather System Protects   Homeland Security

SILVER SPRING, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- September 11 made us very aware of how vulnerable we really are. Whether it's biological warfare or just accidental chemical spills, it turns out the weather report we see every day may save us.

Kissing Puberty

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They're politely called "the awkward years," but anybody who can remember going through puberty knows "awkward" is an understatement. Now medical researchers believe they're close to solving the puzzle of puberty.