Surgery
The story of two separated twins, from four of the doctors who made it happen
Doctors have no map for how to separate conjoined twins.
Jan 31, 2023
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Surgery
Be wary of cosmetic surgeons' online reviews
Consumers consider online reviews important for choosing physicians, but they should be wary of using those ratings to choose plastic surgeons. The reviews tend to be polarized, and some are written by people whom consulted ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Study examines Appalachian Kentucky's breast cancer care disparities
It is estimated that nearly 40 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will require a mastectomy. For those patients, breast reconstruction surgery is a valuable part of comprehensive breast cancer care as studies show ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Health
Children very vulnerable to severe injury from quad bike use
Children are very vulnerable to severe injury from the use of quad bikes, also known as ATVs, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Oct 27, 2022
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Medications
Routine antibiotics don't improve outcomes of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
For breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Surgery
Study: Non-certified surgeons to blame for many breast implant complications
A Macquarie University study of breast implants gone wrong has found that patients with complications occurring within five years of implantation were twice as likely to have used non-certified surgeons.
Feb 13, 2023
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Surgery
'Mommy makeover' combines procedures for postpartum body contouring
More women are expressing interest in plastic surgery to restore a more youthful figure after having children. An update on combined procedures for postpartum body contouring—addressing the abdomen, breasts, and other problem ...
Jul 30, 2015
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Neuroscience
'Nerve-release' surgery helped ease one man's tough migraines
(HealthDay)—Chronic migraine headaches plagued Adam Pressley from childhood, and by his 30s they had become a near-daily occurrence.
Oct 2, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A breast cancer decision: What kind of reconstruction is right for you?
A breast cancer diagnosis can take you down a path of deeply personal choices. If you are having a mastectomy (the removal of one or both breasts), you'll likely have questions about the type of reconstruction to have—if ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Low long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy
Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM)—an increasingly popular option for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer—not only achieves good cosmetic outcomes, but also low long-term risk of recurrent breast cancer, reports ...
Sep 29, 2022
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