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Endoscopes are currently of tremendous use for doctors and patients alike, because they provide healthcare experts with the ability to look inside a body without having to resort to surgery, biopsies, or other types of invasive procedures. A University of Florida engineering researcher has now taken the utility of th... |
20 November 2009
02:33 GMT |
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Carrie Prejean, the “biblically correct” beauty queen who made headlines around the world a few months ago for saying on the Miss USA beauty pageant that marriage should be only between a man and a woman, is again talking up a storm with the pageant that launched her. Although it was the Miss California U... |
11 November 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Tina Fey is a very busy woman. The 39-year-old actress, writer, comedienne and producer is also a mother and wife, and has to divide her time between her work and her home, while also trying to squeeze in a few moments for herself, to look good for the cameras. She has no problems with the first two, but she almost n... |
9 October 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Women constantly obsess about certain parts of their body, especially those that they happen not to like, for one reason or another. Aside from that, there are also specific trends of things to hate on the human body, so to speak: the muffin top, the love handles, the saggy abs, and so on and so forth. In recent mont... |
27 August 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Statistics show that the number of people who are so unhappy about their nose that they would go to extreme lengths to fix it isn’t anywhere close to small. However, rhinoplasty can’t always be the option because, first and foremost, it is an expensive procedure that also requires plenty of recovery time.... |
17 August 2009
13:21 GMT |
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When new airline pilots are being trained, they are not placed inside the cockpit as soon as they finish basic training. They spend hundreds of hours in simulators, learning all possible aspects of the plane, and how it could fail, and are given a plane after they know the machine inside out. However, in the case of ... |
11 August 2009
03:07 GMT |
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Obesity figures have gone sky-high in recent years, with estimates saying that the number of people with weight problems will increase even more in the following interval. Because of this, talk of a pandemics is warranted, as also is that of the measures needed to keep it in check. One last such method would be deep ... |
4 August 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Ultrasound imaging has been used for quite some time now for various types of screening, but is most renowned for giving would-be mothers a view of their unborn children. Up to this point, employing it for investigation purposes has been the sole means of putting the technology to good use in the medical field, but ... |
29 July 2009
02:28 GMT |
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Experts have recently hinted at a new way of ensuring a fast and complication-free healing process when sutures are involved. Biomedical engineering students from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) have embedded patients' own adult stem cells into the wires they used for sutures, a feat that they say would ensur... |
21 July 2009
14:01 GMT |
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Methodist University Hospital in Memphis confirmed this morning that Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, had a liver transplant back in April. Up until now, the surgery was only rumored to have been performed, as Apple refused to comment on all the speculations on Jobs' health state that could be found around the Inte... |
24 June 2009
10:30 GMT |
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The Nintendo Wii is a hugely successful gaming console, thanks to its huge library of games, easy-to-use interface and the fact that it is made by Nintendo, one of the most recognizable gaming companies that is also quite respected by others. But a lot of Wii's success is due to the fact that its motion-sensiti... |
19 June 2009
14:41 GMT |
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At the beginning of this week, it emerged that singer and multi-award winning DJ Sonique had been diagnosed with breast cancer and admitted to a London specialized clinic in order to have emergency surgery and treatment. The star’s rep has just confirmed for several British news agencies that the cancer has spr... |
19 June 2009
02:52 GMT |
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Kimberley Vlaminck, an 18-year-old teen from Belgium, is suing a Romanian tattoo artist for inking 56 stars on her face despite the fact that she only asked for 3 little ones, The Post Chronicle says. The girl claims she fell asleep during the procedure, and is now taking legal action against the artist in the hope t... |
17 June 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Chastity Bono, Cher’s only daughter, will be known as Chaz from hereon. Moreover, Chaz has already announced his intention of going forward with the process of gender transitioning from female to male, one that he started earlier this year, his publicist confirms for TMZ. Shortly after his 40th birthday, Chaz, ... |
12 June 2009
07:59 GMT |
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Prince made a rare public appearance the other night at the Apollo Theater’s 75th anniversary celebration to toast Patti LaBelle. The singer was seen walking with the help of a (very stylish) cane, which has prompted speculation that his older hip problems have returned. In fact, his condition has deteriorated ... |
10 June 2009
09:19 GMT |
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Although she has no issues with talking to the media herself about having surgery to remove fibroids from her uterus, Nadya Suleman can get extremely upset when her own mother does. In a recent press statement released to Radar Online, the 33-year-old OctoMom blasts her own mother for revealing details on the surgery... |
16 May 2009
05:09 GMT |
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She’s often been criticized for taking handouts and freebies, but even OctoMom Nadya Suleman knows where and when to draw the line. According to her recent interview with Radar Online, she would never get a tummy tuck, even if it came for free, which should set the record straight as regards her imminent hospit... |
13 May 2009
11:00 GMT |
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A couple of days ago, Nadya Suleman made a very shocking statement, saying she was about to have her uterus partially removed, a procedure that would have made it impossible for her to have any other children. Perhaps intimidated by the sudden wave of response from the community, Suleman is now taking back some of he... |
12 May 2009
11:12 GMT |
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OctoMom Nadya Suleman is scheduled for an operation that will take place this weekend and that will see the fibroid tumors in her uterus are removed, Radar Online informs. According to the media outlet, with whom Suleman keeps in close contact, the procedure will perhaps prevent the 33-year-old woman from having more... |
8 May 2009
08:25 GMT |
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Plastic surgery, especially the one performed in the so-called cowboy cosmetic clinics, is not meant to help patients overcome their issues, but is rather focused on profit, for which, understandably, the patient is essential. The cosmetic industry is like any other industry, and is certainly not too preoccupied with... |
23 April 2009
15:21 GMT |
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The latest scientific data on the matter prove that a controversial type of heart surgery, in which doctors fold the scar tissue of the heart unto itself, has little significant results for the well-being of the patient. Rather, it poses a great danger to their health, on account of the fact that the procedure is ver... |
30 March 2009
07:19 GMT |
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Microtia is a fairly rare medical condition, which is encountered in about 1 in 10,000 newborn babies and is characterized by a small or inexistent external ear. Most patients are born with an underdeveloped auditory organ, while others have the auditory canal blocked as well. For these people, reconstructive surgery... |
18 March 2009
10:15 GMT |
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As a rule, Peter “Pete” Burns usually makes the news with eccentric headlines such as “Burns paid £1 million for botched surgery on his lips,” or “Burns in court again,” in other words, either for his many plastic surgeries or for his brush-offs with the law. This time, it&rs... |
17 March 2009
09:36 GMT |
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One of the most appreciated funnymen in showbiz, known for both his comedies and the more serious roles, Robin Williams has just cut short his 80-date tour of the US to have heart surgery, his publicist has announced. The 57-year-old actor was taken to the hospital after complaining of breathing problems yesterday, a... |
6 March 2009
07:59 GMT |
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Seishu Hanaoka is the name of the first surgeon in the world to have placed his patients under a general anesthetic for major surgery, more than 40 years before the first European medics were able to do so and claim all the credits for their achievement. Dated October 13th, 1804, the surgery saw 60-year-old Kan Aiya ... |
6 March 2009
06:29 GMT |
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The latest innovations in the field of surgery and emergency health care are really astonishing, both doctors and patients admit it. But perhaps the most useful and modern system of attending to the wounded is the one developed to respond to the needs of injured soldiers on the battlefields. Researchers have created ... |
5 March 2009
04:44 GMT |
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The way bone fractures are treated today depends entirely on how serious they are, with procedures ranging from a simple cast to the more complex surgeries where doctors fix metal plates and screws to keep the shattered bone in place. All of them could soon be replaced by a revolutionary technique developed by Illumi... |
3 March 2009
13:21 GMT |
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With the past couple of months being filled with nothing but rumors on Michael Jackson’s decaying health, and even talk of the star seeing to his children’s future in the eventuality of him passing away, fans of the King of Pop will certainly be more than happy to hear that they have just proven to be rub... |
3 March 2009
08:43 GMT |
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The latest in accessory trends has it that no matter what piece we pick up, the bigger, the better. Naturally, since this is something that we see not only on fashion runways but also on our friends and frenemies, it’s only understandable that we buy the largest pieces of accessories that come our way. However,... |
2 February 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Most women are by now accustomed to going to the aesthetician to have one procedure or another done to their face for smoother, younger looking and overall more beautiful face skin. One procedure that is now gaining in popularity is dermabrasion, albeit more painful and more complicated. Below are some of the facts o... |
27 January 2009
05:45 GMT |
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A few days ago, one of the saddest and, at the same time, possibly easiest to prevent tragedies shook the fashion world to its core: Brazilian model Mariana Bridi, two times Miss World finalist and rising star, had her feet and hands amputated after being infected with the pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria virus that q... |
26 January 2009
05:18 GMT |
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The latest tragedy to shake the fashion industry to its very foundation is, this time, not related in any way to the size models have to attain through whatever means available. 20-year-old Brazilian model Mariana Brindi, two-time Miss World finalist and with a promising career ahead, has just had both her feet and h... |
23 January 2009
03:04 GMT |
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Since beauty now represents standardized dimensions all women must meet, the rate of silicone implants has been soaring, not only in the US, but even in countries that are generally seen as less developed from this point of view, like Mexico and Brazil. With all this, there is a more convenient alternative, albeit mo... |
7 January 2009
05:25 GMT |
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Dede, the Indonesian man from Java who has most of his arms and legs covered in gnarled warts, as well as a part of his body and face, still requires at least two surgeries per year, his doctor says, even if a previous operation in August removed some 13 pounds (6 kilograms) of warts from him. After returning home, i... |
20 December 2008
05:42 GMT |
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A woman who was injured to her face beyond any recognition benefited from an almost complete face transplant, as doctors replaced 80 percent of all tissue, skin, bones, muscles and nerves on her face, a Cleveland Clinic representative announced on Wednesday. This is the first such procedure to be performed in the Uni... |
18 December 2008
02:34 GMT |
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Most people who are overweight and want to lose a few extra pounds ask themselves if they should go about achieving this via gastric bypass, or simply sticking to physical exercises. There are numerous proponents and critics to both methods, but a recently-released study shows that there is little difference between ... |
16 December 2008
07:15 GMT |
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Patients who need surgery, especially those suffering from prostate-related illnesses, will be happy to know that technology has made a great step forward towards the incision-free, robot-controlled surgery. New devices will use natural orifices and the vast inner-body network to find the ailing spot and perform pre... |
7 November 2008
03:43 GMT |
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Maki Sugimoto, an assistant professor at the 520-bed Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, near Tokyo, uses Macs to plan and conduct both minimally invasive and aggressive open surgery. The patients are in good hands, thanks to reliable imaging technology leveraged by a Mac Pro workstation, an Apple Cinema Display,... |
22 October 2008
08:09 GMT |
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The reason why this particular surgery was so important and benefited from so much attention was that it represented the first time doctors used state-of-the-art techniques and equipments to treat heart rhythm disorders. The entire process was transmitted live to the delegates attending the Heart Rhythm Congress 2008... |
21 October 2008
09:11 GMT |
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One of the most developed pre-Columbian civilizations was the Inca empire, stretching through the highlands of Andes, in today's Ecuador, Peru, south Columbia, western Bolivia and northwest Argentina. The Inca civilization was outstanding because of its colossal architecture, its cities with paved and regular st... |
14 May 2008
16:41 GMT |
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Ahh, the joys and perils of being a doctor, or a surgeon. You have to think quickly, watch the timer, use your instruments with great care, look after the patient, pay attention to your staff's behavior and sometimes even fight a bit against bioterrorism. That's the game treatment that made Trauma Center a ... |
1 April 2008
18:06 GMT |
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Female genitalia are polyvalent. It seems that the vagina is on the way to turn into the natural female orifice for getting rid of internal organs. After the removal of appendixes, now a team of doctors at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona have successfully removed a cancerous kidney via the vagina of a 66 year-old wo... |
1 April 2008
16:06 GMT |
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Two weeks of hospitalization and months of recovery before going to gym because of an appendix removal surgery? All these may be gone for women. For the first time in U.S., on March 26, 2008, a team at UC San Diego Medical Center removed an inflamed appendix through a patient's vagina.The procedure lasted just 5... |
29 March 2008
06:57 GMT |
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This is really remarkable: a woman had all her abdominal organs removed, for the extirpation of a tumor. Brooke Zepp, 63, from South Florida, was found, in May 2007, to have leiomyosarcoma, a rare cancer type, located deep inside her abdomen. The tumor had wrapped itself around woman's aorta and other arteries d... |
27 March 2008
14:21 GMT |
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If there's one thing in this world that British glamor girl Jordan likes to do, it's... no, not that other thing, people -I mean the thing she does all the time. OK, not penis talk, she hasn't done that in a while - but you're getting close. The right answer is "Jordan likes to talk". About anythi... |
28 February 2008
09:39 GMT |
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When this girl was born in a poor village in Bihar (northern India), the locals regarded her as the reincarnation of the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. That's why the girl was named Lakshmi. Lakshmi had attracted the attention of people eager to gain money from her deformity: a circus even tried to... |
26 February 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Why is it that a surgery that it should have turned you into Adriana Lima has as result a scarecrow face? And why don't many transplants work properly? A new EPFL research explains the mechanical factors that are essential in the differentiation and function of fibroblasts - connective tissue cells controlling w... |
21 December 2007
03:44 GMT |
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Face is what physically represents you. In the ID card, you have a picture of your face, not of your arm, a*s or belly. That's why it's hard to imagine the feeling of losing it. This is what happened two years ago to Isabelle Dinoire, a French woman, 38 by then, who had been disfigured by her dog. She was t... |
17 December 2007
03:20 GMT |
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Squid pen, remaining of the once well developed shell like the one of a snail, is usually a waste product of the squids, which most food processors discard. But a wound-healing gel based on squid pen and developed by a team at the Otago University was brought into the attention of international pharmaceutical compan... |
30 November 2007
05:28 GMT |
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The slightest error during a surgery can kill a patient or induce severe effects. But what if the surgeon would undo the error and try again? By now only in science fiction movies you have seen this happen, but in the future it could turn real. Practicing on your "digital double", a perfect virtual copy of you, a sur... |
27 November 2007
03:30 GMT |
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