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Breathalyzer Device Identifies Glucose Metabolism Problems Accurately:
According to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Metabolism, a "breathalyzer"-like technology, currently under development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, may help diagnose diseases in the future. The study shows a simple, but sensitive technique, that can identify normal and disease-state glucose metabolism by a fast analysis of exhaled air or blood. Several diseases, including infections, diabetes, and cancer, change the body's metabolism in different ways... [ Read about Breathalyzer Device Identifies Glucose Metabolism Problems Accurately]

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions - Steep Learning Curve For Surgeons:
An investigation by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery reveals that individuals who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are approximately 4 to 5 times more likely to undergo further ACL reconstruction, if the initial operation was performed by a surgeon who has carried out less than 60 operations. Furthermore, the researchers found that taking part in subspecialty orthopedic fellowship-training program did not enhance the learning curve of young surgeons carrying out ACL reconstructions... [ Read about Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions - Steep Learning Curve For Surgeons]

Retained Surgical Items - Prevention System Created:
In order to avoid leaving surgical items, such as needles, sponges, retractors, blades and other items used during operations, in the body, surgical teams have relied on counting and recounting the items for decades. However, a new system using innovative technologies has been developed by the University of Michigan Health System. The new system reduces potentially serious medical errors, by ensuring that no foreign objects are accidently left in the patient's body during surgery. Ella Kazerooni, M.D., M.S... [ Read about Retained Surgical Items - Prevention System Created]