Imagine, Surgery Without a Scar
A new study shows that a 20-year-old drug prevents scarring in mice. If it works on humans, it could change the lives of those with disfiguring wounds.
A test of verteporfin on wounds made on mice: The vertoporfin treated wound, right, showed no scarring after 30 days, compared with a mouse treated with saline, center.Credit.Michael T. Longaker, Shamik Mascharak, Heather des Jardin-Park and Michaell Davitt
April 22, 2021Updated 2:01 p.m. ET
Cleft palates that close without scars. Burn wounds that recover without a trace of injury. Years-old disfiguring scars that disappear, leaving skin smooth and flawless.
HSS’ doctor performs first total wrist replacement surgery with KinematX implant
Sixty-nine-year-old Mark Eisen says he waited seven years for a surgery he hopes will change his life. Last week, he had the first total wrist replacement with KinematX™, a new implant co-designed by Scott Wolfe, MD, chief emeritus of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Dr. Wolfe performed the surgery on April 15.
Severe arthritis in his right wrist caused ongoing pain and prevented Mr. Eisen, who lives in Atlanta, from engaging in activities he enjoys.
He is right-handed, which makes it even more difficult. Seven years ago, he started to investigate treatments and learned about total wrist replacement surgery. But unlike knee and hip replacements, which are common and have excellent outcomes, wrist replacement surgery has not enjoyed the same degree of success.
Patrick Gower opens up about emergency surgery for detached retina
19 Apr, 2021 08:33 AM
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Patrick Gower has spoken about his fears of returning to live TV following the scare. Photo / Instagram
Patrick Gower has spoken about his fears of returning to live TV following the scare. Photo / Instagram
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Journalist Patrick Gower has opened up about a condition that has, once again, forced him to undergo emergency surgery on one of his eyes.
Taking to Instagram this evening, the political journalist revealed he s just recently had surgery on his left eye, after his retina detached. I am stoked to say I can still see out of it, but to be honest it has been pretty brutal, Gower wrote.
The Battle of Weight Loss in Rutherford County and Far Beyond Apr 16, 2021 at 12:30 pm by WGNS
For many, weight loss is tough and diets can be challenging, but the reward at the end of the battle is rewarding. Losing weight can equal not only a better quality of life, but also an extended lifespan.
Dr. Stephen Allen Rich with Saint Thomas Rutherford told WGNS NEWS that people often give-up before reaching their goals…
Often, trauma and mental health problems can lead a person to weight gain and obesity.
Bariatric surgery can often prove to be life changing.
Most people don’t look at obesity as they should – and that is looking at it as a disease.
Former VP Mike Pence Undergoes Surgery After Experiencing Slow Heart Rate
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The former governor of Indiana feels blessed by the work of these dedicated healthcare professionals after undergoing successful procedure to implant a peacemaker. Apr 16, 2021
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Former Vice President Mike Pence is recuperating after undergoing a heart procedure. The 61-year-old went under the knife on Wednesday, April 14 to implant a peacemaker after experiencing symptoms associated with a slow heart rate.
The office the former VP addressed his health condition in a statement released on Thursday. Noting that the former governor of Indiana has in the past disclosed his medical history, including a diagnosis of asymptomatic left bundle branch block, it revealed, Over the past two weeks, former Vice President Pence experienced symptoms associated with a slow heart rate.