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Chin implant surgery skyrockets in US

Cosmetic surgery to make the chin look more prominent has soared in popularity in the course of a year, making it the fastest growing trend among men and women, US plastic surgeons said on Monday.

Surgery created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tourists flock to S. Korea surgeons seeking celebrity looks

It was in the mid-2000s when South Korean plastic surgeon Joo Kwon noticed a trickle of Chinese women walking into his clinic, even though he hadn't advertised overseas.

Surgery created Apr 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German MPs call for under-18 ban on cosmetic surgery

Plastic surgery could be outlawed for under 18-year-olds unless medically necessary under a proposal by lawmakers from Germany's ruling party, according to a document seen by AFP Thursday.

Health created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Experts offer advice after yankee pitcher's trampoline injury

(HealthDay) -- The potential dangers of trampolines were highlighted recently when professional baseball player Joba Chamberlain suffered a career-threatening ankle injury while jumping on a trampoline with ...

Health created Apr 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Walking can help alleviate fatigue after a cancer operation

Researchers have affirmed that pancreatic cancer patients can literally take a step-by-step approach to combat fatigue. A study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reports that p ...

Surgery created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgery cuts costs, improves outcomes for children with perforated appendicitis

Pediatric surgeons can lower health care costs if they remove a young patient's perforated appendix sooner rather than later, according to new study results published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of ...

Surgery created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Medical Minute: Advances in laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Until relatively recently, most colon and rectal surgeries, whether elective or unplanned, required a large abdominal incision to achieve. This would typically result in a moderate degree of postoperative discomfort, and ...

Surgery created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Varicose veins keep some in long pants all year

(HealthDay) -- Varicose veins are a cosmetic issue for most people, but they can be a sign of a serious medical problem for others, an expert says.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients with high alcohol screening scores use more post-surgical health care resources

According to the results of a new study published in the March 2012 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, patients who score highest on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption (AUDIT ...

Surgery created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Delay in surgery can cause irreparable meniscus tears in children with ACL injuries

For children aged 14 and under, delaying reconstructive surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries may raise their risk of further injury, according to a new study by pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. If surgery ...

Surgery created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US: More work needed to stop youth tobacco use

(AP) -- More work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products, the U.S. Surgeon General's office said in a report ...

Health created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New research sheds light on cancer of the appendix

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have demonstrated that cancer of the appendix is different than colon cancer, a distinction that could lead to more effective treatments for both diseases.

Cancer created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cardiovascular societies release heart valve replacement credentialing recommendations

Four leading heart organizations representing cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons released initial recommendations today for creating and maintaining transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs. The recommendations ...

Cardiology created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Robotic surgery proves successful, less invasive way to treat HPV-related oral cancer

Over the past few decades, doctors have noted a surprising trend in cancer of the tonsils and base of the tongue. Though oral cancer previously appeared predominantly in elderly patients with a history of tobacco and alcohol ...

Cancer created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers develop world's first biodegradable joint implant

Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland, has been the first in the world to develop biodegradable joint implant, RegJoint. The implant is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Inflammatory disorders created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0