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Killing Fat Cells: Death by Freezing or Liposuction?

Surgeon reviews best cosmetic surgery options, says more research needed on safety
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Radical Surgery Saves Life of Young Mom, California First

Liver Removed, Reconstructed, Re-Implanted...
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Device May Extend Treatment Window for Arm Spasticity

COLUMBUS, Ohio – At the age of 33, a rare stroke nearly ended the life of Sabrina Pridham. After several days in intensive care and more than two months as an inpatient for physical therapy, the only visible reminder she has from that spring day in 2000 is a tightness, or spasticity in one arm that makes ordinary tasks such as tying shoes or cutting food impossible....
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Scientists reassess weight loss surgery for type 2 diabetes

Weight loss surgery is not a cure for type 2 diabetes, but it can improve blood sugar control, according to a new study at Imperial....
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After Advanced Medical Care, an Athlete Goes Home for the Holidays

Viral cardiomyopathy, a disorder caused by a virus attacking and weakening the heart, changed Darius Redd’s life. ...
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An Inside Look at Face Transplantation

Boston, MA - In March 2011, a surgical team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) performed the first full face transplantation (FFT) in the United States and went on to complete a total of three FFTs this year. ...
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Lubricant in Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants Found to Be Graphite, Not Proteins

Discovery May Lead to Hips That Function Better and Last Longer...
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Among First to Perform Minimally Invasive Option for Valve Replacement

ALBANY, N.Y. — A team of physicians at Albany Medical Center has successfully replaced the heart valves of two patients suffering from aortic stenosis using the recently FDA-approved transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). ...
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Seven Years Following Epilepsy Surgery, Chicago Man Remains Seizure Free

After surgical success, patient gives back through raising awareness and money for epilepsy...
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Robotic Surgery with One Small Incision, U.S. First

Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery, UC San Diego performing groundbreaking surgery. Click on photo to watch video of procedure....
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