Catheters are placed inside the body to collect waste fluids, so the patient does not have to get out of bed.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

A tube is placed inside the body to collect urine, so the patient does not have to get out of bed.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

The reshaped cornea corrects the patient's bad eyesight so he or she does not have to wear glasses or other corrective lenses.

VOA: special.2010.09.01

Doctors who suspect a patient has MS must carry out a number of tests and study the patient's history of health problems.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

The patient does not get much radiation from the process, which lasts only a few minutes.

VOA: special.2010.08.31

Doctor Volkow says the dopamine levels were directly linked to the severity of the patient's inattention.

VOA: special.2009.09.29

A doctor can use this test to tell if a patient might have the disease, as well as by studying the patient's medical history.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

Doctor Volkow says the dopamine levels were directly related to the severity of the patient's inattention.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

Deep brain stimulation begins by doctors drilling two small holes in the head of the patient.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

The overall key finding of our study is that the patient in Africa receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV can expect to live a near-normal lifespan."

VOA: special.2011.07.20

The doctor knew him well. The patient was a nurse who worked at the hospital.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

The patient would feel them, be able to examine them and,if successful, finally understand them.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

Julie Christie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing the patient.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

I think the patient is stabilized. There are still wounds that have to heal.

VOA: special.2009.04.04