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D A T E |
| Lillian’s Security Blanket cooling device to treat oxygen-deprived babies |
12-16-2005 |
| 'He had a little pumkin head' Though safer from SIDS, 1 out of 300 babies will develop plagiocephaly—misshapen heads—from always sleeping on their backs. Special helmets to the rescue. |
10-25-2005 |
| Head
Above the Rest UT pediatric surgeons pioneer a microscopic surgery and special helmet to reshape the skulls of babies born with craniosynostosis—premature fusing |
05-17-2005 |
| A
Chance for Abigail Even before birth, she was dying. But Abigail and her surgeon had other plans for her future. |
01-07-2005 |
| Hand that Rocks the Cradle | 07-22-2004 |
| Why is my baby yellow? Early detection crucial when treating newborn jaundice |
07-19-2004 |
Men: Pay Attention
to Your Bicycle Seat
Men who bike more than three hours a week should be aware that standard bicycle seats, ridden for extended periods, can cause temporary numbness and, in some, more serious problems, such as erectile dysfunction.
Such problems are caused by compression of an artery and a nerve connected to the penis. New seat designs to minimize compression are now available.
Other preventive measures you can incorporate: