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Why Surgeons Dread Redheads
As the authors of a recent study published in BMJ attest, society’s red-haired members don’t always get a fair shake.
How to Keep Surgeons From Leaving Things Behind
It may seem unthinkable, but as many as 1 out of 1,000 people who undergo abdominal surgery end up in the recovery room with a foreign object mistakenly left inside them.
Surgeons nip and tuck — but cosmetic procedures won’t shatter body-image delusions
People who fret over slight or imagined physical defects may seek out cosmetic procedures to fix them. But those ‘fixes’ can rarely cure a case of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), according to a study released today in the Annals of Plastic Surgery.
Previous research, according to the study, shows that some 7%-8% of U.S. …
Girl Who Took on Transplant Rules Gets New Lungs
(PHILADELPHIA) — A 10-year-old girl ailing with cystic fibrosis was recovering from a transplant of adult lungs made available to her by a judge’s controversial ruling that expanded her options for lifesaving surgery.
Sarah …
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Parents Lobby — and Win —a Shot at New Lungs for Their Kids. Are Transplant Rules Made to Be Broken?
Score one for pushy parents. The families of two children with cystic fibrosis who need new lungs but were ineligible for adult organs have successfully used the courts and public opinion to get their daughter and son on the
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Looking Good on Facebook: Social Media Leads to Spikes in Plastic Surgery Requests
Social media is all about seeing and being seen, so it’s not surprising that the ubiquity and frequency of posts are fueling our vanity.
Gov. Chris Christie’s Weight-Loss Surgery Demystified
When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie quietly opted for weight-loss surgery in February, he chose the safest — but often least effective — procedure.
Patients who undergo gastric-band surgery — Lap-Band is the trade …
The Conspiracy To End Cancer
A team-based, cross-disciplinary approach to cancer research is upending tradition and delivering results faster
Cancer Dream Teams: Road to a Cure?
Group-think is that latest trend in cancer research. This week’s cover story, available to subscribers, explains why such team efforts are becoming a necessity, and why it hasn’t always been this way.
BPA Exposure Linked To Asthma In Kids
The list of adverse health effects from BPA exposure continues to grow.
Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us
How outrageous pricing and egregious profits are destroying our health care
The Kindest Cut: How One Hospital Lowered Costs by Making Doctors More Budget Conscious
To lower healthcare costs, it helps for doctors to know what medical services and supplies cost
