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Surgery for carpal tunnel inflammation in Latvia

Are you experiencing a dull or sharp pain in upper arm? It could be a sign of carpal tunnel syndrome. If you’re searching for the right place to receive quality treatment in Latvia, you’re in luck! The Latvian Microsurgery Center…

February 28, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Man Who Was Refused Life-Saving Kidney Transplant for Being Unvaccinated Does Not Regret His Decision – “I’m Still Fighting”

A Catawba County man who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine has recently obtained a transplant that will save his life. Last year, when the double amputee claimed that Atrium Health had turned him down for a kidney donation due…

February 11, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Experts Say More Women Should Get their Fallopian Tubes Surgically Removed to Avoid Ovarian Cancer

Due to the lack of a viable screening test for ovarian cancer, medical professionals advise women who have a rather high genetic risk of developing the disease to have their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed once they no longer want…

February 6, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

New US Guidelines Advise Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Children for the First Time!

The first guidance on childhood obesity has been issued by the American Academy of Paediatrics for the first time in the last 15 years. According to US guidelines, kids struggling with weight issues should be treated early on and this…

January 10, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

What Should I Do If a Doctor Makes a Mistake During Surgery?

You have had the same medical problem for a long time, and you know the only thing that will fix it is surgery. You save your money and take time off of work to get this done. You have decided…

December 19, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Cannabis Use Increases Post-Surgery Discomfort In Adults

A new study shows that in the first 24 hours after surgery, cannabis users reported 14% higher pain than those who did not take the drug. In addition, cannabis users had a 7% increase in opioid consumption after surgery. The…

October 24, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Magnetic Slime Robot is the New Invention That Aims to Solve Problems By Entering Digestive Systems

A magnetic slime capable of reshaping, fixing itself, and sneaking into our digestive systems to fix our bodies might surely sound sinister to some people. But that’s precisely what a new invention proposes. Prof Li Zhang from the Chinese University…

April 3, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Doctors in China Performed the First-Ever Robot-Assisted Total Hip Replacement Surgery

China has managed to perform the first-ever total hip replacement helped by a domestic robot. The surgery was completed at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital earlier this week. Total hip replacement, also known as arthroplasty, is a common orthopedic procedure, and as…

January 15, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Antibiotics Work Better than Surgery on Appendicitis

In America, there are over 300,000 appendix removal operations performed every year. However, there’s a new study out there which shows how people may want to postpone going under the knife, instead, they could try treating their condition in a…

September 29, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Older Grown-ups who are Fragile to be more Inclined to Encounter Delirium after a Surgery?

According to sources, older grown-ups who are fragile are twice as prone to encounter delirium after a surgery than those who are older. Which are the risk factors? Analysts at St. Michael’s Hospital discovered that a past filled with delirium,…

February 24, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0