The Atlantic

2 min. di lettura

Jack Ende, president, American College of Physicians Light, relatively inexpensive, and so attractive whether draped around the neck or dangling down the chest, the stethoscope connects doctors to patients, and to their organs. What could be more val

STAT

4 min. di lettura

A solution to reducing costs without government intervention and without reducing quality might be found in an unlikely place: India.

Philippine Tatler

1 min. di lettura

The Belo Medical Group (BMG) is the ultimate purveyor of Beauty in the Philippines as it has been the most trusted and most awarded center of dermatological innovations and cosmetic surgery in the country in the last 30 years. Belo has pioneered many

MEGA

2 min. di lettura

There comes a time in everyone’s life when we realize that gravity is winning the war on aging. For many, premature aging is usually seen in the eye area, where fine lines, sagging skin, dark circles and puffiness make even us look wan, tired and, we

The Writer

17 min. di lettura

ON THE AFTERNOON OF DECEMBER 21, 1846, hundreds of men crowded into the operating theater at London’s University College Hospital, where the city’s most renowned surgeon was preparing to enthrall them with a mid-thigh amputation. As the people filed

New Idea

5 min. di lettura

As a 2-year-old, Roman Ellul was obsessed with the beach – but heartbreakingly, his condition meant going there was fraught with difficulty. Roman was born with a kidney problem that required seven to 12 hours dialysis every night, and he had a tub

What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

1 min. di lettura

Three months after giving birth to her first baby, Jackie was on vacation in the Dominican Republic with her husband and took an excursion trip cliff diving into a lagoon. Mid-jump she went into a sitting position, and when she landed in the water he

Poets & Writers

4 min. di lettura

JIM SOLLISCH is creative director at the Marcus Thomas advertising firm in Cleveland. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and many other publications. ON THE day my son Max discovered his supe

New Idea

1 min. di lettura

Friends fear Rumer Willis is becoming just as hooked on surgery as her mother, Demi Moore! “Rumer was traumatised by being called ‘Potato Head’ when she was a teen and the comparisons to her mum haven’t been fair,” says a pal. “But she’s gone way too

Mysterious Ways

3 min. di lettura

“Colt, I think I’m going to die.” My wife, Krystyna, struggled to get the words out. I had to lean in to hear her. Her voice was weak. She looked small in the hospital bed, her skin pale and shining with sweat. “No, honey,” I said. “Don’t say that. Y

NPR

3 min. di lettura

The man, who lives in Gaza, has undergone a pioneering treatment by Israeli surgeons for a severe case of this rare condition.

People Magazine South Africa

1 min. di lettura

IT’S no secret that Kim Kardashian’s most famous asset is her bum. It’s become synonymous with her brand and she isn’t afraid to flaunt it. However, Kim has reportedly become so obsessed with keeping her famous figure that she has gone through some e

that's life

1 min. di lettura

In Australia, it’s estimated people spend about $1 billion on up to 500,000 separate cosmetic procedures each year and receive more treatments per capita than Americans. About 100 people worldwide have been left blind in one or both eyes by dermal

You South Africa

4 min. di lettura

THE little girl greets us excitedly at the front door. “Come in quickly,” she says. “We have doughnuts. The cats are going to eat them.” Nicela Naudé is wearing gold sneakers that sparkle in the sun – much like her personality. The six-year-old alway

Pick Me Up

5 min. di lettura

Walking through the town centre, I rested my heavy shopping bags on the ground with a sigh. It was December 2017, and I’d spent the day dashing around town picking up bits and pieces. ‘I think I’ll call it a day,’ I said to myself, exhausted. Just th

Futurity

2 min. di lettura

Colon operations come with special risks because the colon teems with microbes that can cause havoc if they escape during or after surgery. But a new study points to a way to reduce the risk of infections after colectomies for the hundreds of thousan

New Zealand Listener

1 min. di lettura

Specially tailored post-operative care can help older people who have had emergency surgery recover faster and reduce their risk of dying. A University of Alberta study found that doing things such as removing urinary bladder tubes as quickly as poss

BBC Music Magazine

1 min. di lettura

While undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour at King’s College hospital recently, amateur violinist Dagmar Turner was asked to play her instrument mid-operation (left) so that surgeons did not damage the parts of her brain that control her hand

Los Angeles Times

1 min. di lettura

Ducks center Ryan Kesler underwent hip resurfacing surgery last week to relieve the pain that has made his everyday life difficult and has compromised his career. Ducks general manager Bob Murray said in a statement released Monday it's unlikely Kesl

Saturday Star

3 min. di lettura

NALEDI Thahanyane is just four years old, but she has already faced several devastating setbacks in her short life. When she was just six months old, unforeseen circumstances saw her mother and a social worker placing her in the care of Juno Aurora H

STAT

3 min. di lettura

Overlapping surgery, in which a surgeon works on two operations scheduled at the same time, has risks as well as benefits.

All Creatures

6 min. di lettura

Christmas Eve morning and my four-year-old daughter, Hailey, was in the hospital again, this time in a brand-new wing of the Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah. She was the only pediatric patient. The doctor was with Hailey, waiting to talk to my hus

Pick Me Up

5 min. di lettura

Taking another iron tablet, I was utterly exhausted in bed. At just 17-years-old, I was suffering with anemia, so I was taking the tablets to try and help. Only, after taking them for a few weeks, I started suffering with stomach cramps. And a few da

Chicago Tribune

1 min. di lettura

John Fox's update on Zach Miller was short on details Tuesday, but the Bears coach offered a generally positive outlook about his injured tight end. "He's progressing well," Fox said. Miller dislocated his left knee and suffered popliteal artery dama

New Idea

1 min. di lettura

There are several health tourism travel companies that seem enticing. They offer a one-stop shop to facilitate your surgery overseas, including booking airfares, accommodation, visas, surgeon, translators (if needed) and even extras like sightseeing

How It Works

1 min. di lettura

What inspired you to take surgery training into the VR world? We saw what VR was starting to suggest it could do five years ago and decided to look into it. There are lots of applications for VR, but which ones actually make a difference? One with

Chicago Tribune

1 min. di lettura

What originally was deemed a moderately sprained ankle for Denzel Valentine will lead to season-ending surgery. The Bulls announced the news after Monday's practice and media access. Valentine will undergo a surgical reconstruction of his left ankle

STAT

3 min. di lettura

A simple yet remarkable adjustment in how my team prepares for surgery has forever changed the way we now practice medicine.

Weekend Argus Saturday

3 min. di lettura

NALEDI Thahanyane is just four years old, but she has already faced several devastating setbacks in her short life. When she was just six months old, unforeseen circumstances saw her mother and a social worker placing her in the care of Juno Aurora H

Australian Yoga Journal

4 min. di lettura

“YOU’RE BETTER NOW, RIGHT?” people sometimes asked. I had to hedge. “Mostly,” I said. “I’m mostly OK.” I wanted to be totally better, to have a clean break between sick and better. But illness like mine doesn’t work like that. It’s like having a cold