Vision Problems Among Americans More Widespread Than Previously Thought

Finding Dulcinea 4 years ago Region: United States

POsted by findingDulcinea staff A government study revealed that more Americans have trouble seeing than previously estimated, which could lead to more corrective eye surgeries. The study examined 12,000 adults who parti... more

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Lap Band Procedure: A Triumph

Angel Sharum 4 years ago Region: Alabama

There have been many advances in technology to help people lose weight.  One of the most successful is the lap band procedure.  A lap band is a silicone band that goes around the top of the stomach.  It make... more

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Why only women took interest for Plastic Surgery?

Kyuuji Kokawa 5 years ago Region: Australia

  Over the years, the public’s mindset on plastic surgery has changed dramatically and more and more people are looking to such surgeries to maintain their beauty even as they age. Actually the underlying rea... more

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Fast and Effective Medical Treatment is Driving "Western " Patients to India

Binay Srivastava 5 years ago Region: India

India has always been an exotic destination for tourism be it for culture, traditions, and monuments. And now, India is getting more tourists who come as medical tourist for healing. Five years ago, there were 1.5 Lakh me... more

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The secret of good plastic surgery

Adarsh Verma 5 years ago Region: United States

I've received some emails about Uma Thurman's face looking different all of a sudden. I haven't seen any December 2007 photos of her, but I have noticed that her nose looks different when compared to her early 90s photos. ... more

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MitraClip Rejection is Temporary Setback among Cardiac Advances

Adam Sandle a month ago Region: United States

This week the Food and Drug Administration did not approve a device called MitraClip, a minimally-invasive system for treating mitral valve insufficiency. The condition, also known as mitral regurgitation, causes regurgita... more

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Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery Or In vitro fertilization

Jassicarich143 7 months ago Region: New York

  Tubal ligation is a tubes tied surgery in which surgeon cut or block fallopian tubes of women’s to prevent pregnancy, which connect the ovaries to the uterus. This surgery procedure is also called “tube... more

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Tubal Reversal Success Story

Debra Verville 10 months ago Region: United States

 The staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center certainly has reason to smile. On a day-to-day basis they are asked just how well tubal reversal surgery works to restore fertility. Along with the statistics that are c... more

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ISTScare: Taiwanese laws should not require surgery to change sex.

Barbie Wu a year ago Region: Taiwan

Barbie Wu, Taiwan (citizen journalist) - The term 'transgender' has already gradually gained widespread familiarity in Taiwan. It refers to people who exhibit any behavior that transcend gender, including gender identi... more

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PM likely to be in office on Feb 22

Deep Choudhari 4 years ago Region: India

February 22 is the estimated target date for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resume his normal official duties his heart surgery. According to a senior government source, all the PM's engagements till that date have been ... more

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