400-year-old skull fragment shows earliest U S surgery
A Jamestown skull fragment from a European man shows circular cut marks indicating two trepan attempts to relieve brain pressure. Researchers believe the patient was hit by a rock or fell, with the surgeon possibly drilling two holes before discarding the piece circa 1610.
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America
James Fort
North America
Straube
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Egypt
FDA panel backs first childhood leukemia cancer drug approval
Federal advisers recommended approving Clolar for children age 1 to 21 with refractory or relapsed acute leukemias after other treatments fail, while stopping short on acute myelogenous leukemia and noting the need for more evidence of clinical benefit. Ilex Products Inc. expects possible FDA action after data review.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Clolar
Jeffrey Buchalter
Ilex Products Inc
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Jury selected for Blake murder trial in Los Angeles
A 12 member jury with seven men and five women plus six alternates was chosen to hear the Robert Blake murder case regarding Benny Lee Bakley. Judge Darlene Schempp ordered opening statements Monday and motions hearings in the wake of careful voir dire and juror challenges.
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Blake Case
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Robert Blake
Benny Lee Bakley
Superior Court
Darlene Schempp
Bakley
Blake
Schempp
Two Weekend Warriors Recall the Primer of Convenience
Recalling the old finance tale, the piece contrasts memory with the absent checkbook and highlights the ease of using a VISA check card for payments. The vignette emphasizes modern convenience over traditional cash handling.
Pill in pocket may cut ER visits for heart rhythm flare ups
Italian researchers report a pill in the pocket strategy for atrial fibrillation reduced emergency visits and hospital stays by about 94 percent with minimal side effects. The study involved patients with irregular heartbeats. about 12 percent of AFib patients could qualify. The approach could ease strain on the healthcare system while aiding individuals.
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New England Journal of Medicine
David Meyerson
Johns Hopkins University
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