[Gruesome Video] Doctors Remove A Blue Tilapia From a Chinese Man's Rectum After He 'Accidentally Sat On It'

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.08.2020 11:46 AM

Something's fishy? Doctors perform a surgery removing a fish from a man's rectum, and other doctors explain why people have rectal foreign bodies.

Treatment and Surgery for Cancer Patients are Cutback as Result of the Coronavirus Outbreak

04.04.2020 09:46 AM

Cancer patients are in limbo as surgery and treatment are reduced to cope with the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo : pexels)A surgeon inside the operating room Doctors have warned that many cancer patients nowadays are not receiving vital care as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Scientists are Working on a Way to Regrow Teeth in 2 Months

12.30.2019 10:19 AM

Scientists from Columbia University may have found a way to regrow teeth using stem cells. It is scary to think about losing your teeth, especially if you are an adult, but it is an issue that a lot of people face.

What You Need To Know About Female-to-Male Surgery

12.27.2019 03:50 AM

Female-To-Male transgenders now has the option to undergo surgery in order to complete their transition. Here are the procedures of the female-to-male surgery.

Experts Call for Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions after C-Sections

06.05.2019 14:07 PM

The team highlight a pain management protocol called Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, which has more commonly been implemented for other types of surgeries, including hysterectomies, but has been slower to be used broadly for cesarean deliveries

Potential Horrors of Cosmetic Surgery

06.04.2019 10:20 AM

The ever-popular cosmetic surgery can be a life risking procedure. Plastic surgery is the world's most popular medical procedure. People of all ethnicities and from all walks of life go under the knife for aesthetically enhancing modifications.

Early Gastric Bypass Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes, Blood Pressure Outcomes

05.16.2019 20:32 PM

Bariatric surgery may provide effective treatment, though not one without risks Regardless of related weight loss, teens that had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, compared to adults who had the same procedure.

Less Invasive Surgery for Faster Recovery of Lung Cancer

05.04.2019 14:30 PM

Thoracoscopic lobectomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), combined with pulmonary artery sealing using an ultrasonic energy device reduced the risk of post-operative bleeding, complications, and pain

Gene-editing Could Make Its Way to the Womb

04.18.2019 11:42 AM

Pediatric surgeons want to use Crispr for pre-natal treatment. The scariest moment in some parents' life is when a doctor makes a diagnosis of disease or a developmental defect in their unborn child.

First Ever 3D Printed Heart was Made from Human Tissues and Vessels

04.17.2019 15:48 PM

Researchers have successfully 3D printed a heart complete with blood vessels, cells, ventricles, and chambers.

Quill-Like Staples Could Improve Healing and Make for Less Infection

04.09.2019 13:59 PM

Researchers are developing surgical staples that resemble porcupine quills. Anyone that knows anything about porcupines knows that its best to stay far away from them.

New heart valves can help people avoid surgery

03.18.2019 08:42 AM

Surgery for heart valves may no longer be necessary in the near future Surgery for certain bad heart valves may soon become a thing of the past. New studies have suggested that it is okay and it is even better to have a new valve placed through a tube into an artery instead.

AR on the Surgical Playing Field

03.17.2019 10:23 AM

This is the epitome of fun and efficient learning. With all augmented reality gadgets and applications within essentially everyone's reach, gaming is at a very different level today.

A Surgical Nightmare: Anesthesia Failure

03.14.2019 14:27 PM

What is worse than waking up on the operating table? Imagine you are scheduled for surgery, nerves, and anxiety on high. The doctor explains the procedure.

Music Therapy, Natural Analgesic In Spine Surgery Patients

03.30.2017 18:29 PM

A new research proves that music is not just for entertainment but it also acts as a natural analgesic for patients recovering from spine surgery.

Thai Sea Turtle Finally Able To Swim After Surgery From Swallowing 915 Coins

03.13.2017 09:30 AM

Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty removed 915 coins from the stomach of a 25 years old Thai sea turtle. Now, this turtle is recovering quickly and able to swim.

Surgeons Rescued 25-Year-Old Thai Sea Turtle By Removing 915 Coins From Its Stomach [Video]

03.07.2017 15:05 PM

A 25years old female green sea turtle named "Bank" swallowed 915 coins. Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty performed four hours of operation to remove all of the coins from Bank.

Prostate Cancer Urgent Surgery Might Not Be Safest Treatment Platform, Here’s What You Should Know

02.20.2017 14:55 PM

Men with prostate cancer should take decide considering all diagnosis, tests and counseling from health care professionals. A cancer treatment should always push benefit more than risks.

Wound Cleaning: Saline Solution Does A Better Job Than Standard Soap And Water

12.17.2015 21:36 PM

Saline water irrigation is better before surgery because it is a cost-saving method for poor countries where fractures are prevalent.

Firefighter Volunteer Undergoes 'World's Most Extensive Face Transplant' Yet

11.17.2015 19:12 PM

Firefighter volunteer Patrick Hardison met an accident 14 years ago that nearly caused his life. In August, he received the world's most extensive face transplant yet from a plastic surgeon from the New York Langone Medical Center.

Octopus Arm Inspires Future Surgical Tool

05.15.2015 13:33 PM

A group of scientists in Italy have taken their inspiration from the octopus, creating a robotic arm that can bend, squeeze, and stretch through even cluttered environments. The device was created specifically for surgeons who need to access confined or remote areas of the body more easily.