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Less Invasive Colon Surgery Results in Fewer Blood Clots: Study
THURSDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) — Minimally invasive colon surgery reduces the risk of blood clots in the deep veins compared with traditional surgery, University of California, Irvine, researchers report.
Deep vein blood clots, called venous thromboembolism (VTE), occur in about a quarter of patients who have colorectal surgery, the researchers said. The benefits of less invasive laparoscopic surgery also include faster recovery time and a smaller scar, but these advantages may not be enough to bring about a widespread switch from traditional surgery.
“From the cancer perspective, this does not appear to be a game changer,” said Dr.
Selphyl, The Vampire Face Lift
The Vampire Face-Lift is also known as a procedure called Selphyl. It is an in office procedure that requires the patient have blood drawn from their arm and put into a centrifuge. The centrifuge then separates the platelets from the rest of the blood. The platelets are then injected into the face in the hopes that it will stimulate collagen production in the areas which are prone to wrinkling. This procedure is known as the Vampire Face Lift because of the way that it uses the patients own blood to make their face look younger and fuller.
Many patients prefer the Selphyl treatment because of they like the idea of using their own blood for a face lift rather than an artificial filler or neurotoxin.
How Assisted Living Works
In the coming decades, the elderly approaching retirement age will be more than half of the population of Europe. In the US, it is reported that 80 million people turned 50 just in the past year. Thanks to medical advancement and industrious entrepreneurs, there are thousands of companies offering different services to make life comfortable for these people. The emerging elderly are not only physically healthy but financially savvy and emotionally independent as well.
With changing lifestyles and the emergence of modern living in terms of outlook and living space, it is now common to find the elderly living in old folks’, nursing and retirement homes voluntarily, away from children and relatives, forging new relationships and friendships in new surroundings. T Read full post…
Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Inflammation, Disease Risk
FRIDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of gastric bypass surgery may go beyond helping people lose weight, new research suggests.
The new study included 15 people who had gastric bypass surgery. Six months after surgery, the participants showed a decrease in proteins that cause inflammation associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and an increase in proteins that reduce such inflammation.
“We’re amassing evidence that weight loss is a very important part of changing the way the body’s systems work in people with high-risk diseases like diabetes and heart disease,” chief investigator Gary D.
Sweden Finally Looking at Cosmetic Surgeon
Denise Hendry, a former footballers wife, had no idea going in that her liposuction surgery would lead to her death. Dr. Gustaf Aniansson performed the surgery in Lancashire in 2002, and she died in 2009 while having surgery to repair the damage done.
Dr. Aniansson punctured Mrs. Hendrys bowel nine times during the surgery, and is still practising in Sweden, where he comes from. Now another woman has complained about his techniques there.
The official cause of death for Ms. Hendry was meningitis, caused by bacteria that spread to her brain from her stomach. Coroner Jennifer Leeming stated that inflammation of the brain and blood clotting from an inserted drain contributed to death with the meningitis.
Slimy Coating Inside Lip and Tongue
Had this symptom for a year.Do not have a `burning sensation`, so I don`t believe it`s BMS. Is not alleviated with changes in toothpaste or mouthwash. Mostly annoying and chronic. Seen by dentist, oral surgeon, and hygienist, but they do not know how to help. What could this be and how do I get rid of this? I am healthy and do not take medications.
Thank you for your question. What makes this confusing is that not all BMS cases burn. The simple fact that three separate health care professionals: a dentist, an oral surgeon and a hygienist don’t know what the problem is or how to help should not be minimized or ignored. I