Beta-cell replacement for type I diabetes
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The advantages and improvements in the success transplantation of pancreatic tissue, either the whole organ or pancreatic islets, for the treatment for diabetes mellitus are presented. The current protocols for islet transplantation and future strategies for extending the application for extending the application of this new technology are discussed.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2004
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New approaches to hemodialysis
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According to recent randomized controlled studies, the increasing dialysis dose above the recommended levels in thrice-weekly hemodialysis does not decrease the patient morality rate. Although the direct cost is high, daily hemodialysis or daily home nocturnal hemodialysis is better than the conventional hemodialysis.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2004
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Cochlear implantation for the treatment of deafness
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The basic technology, candidacy criteria, and important issues in the fields of adult and pediatric cochlear implantation are presented. Cochlear implantation involves the integration of deaf adults and children through an approach involving otolaryngologists, audiologists, and speech/language pathologists.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2004
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