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CNN's Doctor Sanjay Gupta Tapped For Surgeon General
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 6, 2009
... correspondent, is the subject of strong rumors to be President-elect Barack Obama's choice for Surgeon General.
Doctor Gupta, a neurosurgeon who also appears on CBS TV on an irregular basis, has...
Courtney Cox And Botox
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 15, 2008
...cal things than is necessary, but some people relish trips to the doctor, and if it's a plastic surgeon, woo-hoo, now they're ready for some real fun, a la Joan Rivers.
It seems to me that wo...
Why Pro Athletes Deserve More Money Than You
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 22, 2008
...gh demand but don't have a lot of people working in that field.
For example, being a plastic surgeon is probably not a bad business to be in these days. Can you think of others?...
Raucher, Entwoehnung und Entzugserscheinungen: therapeutisches Nikotin hilft, neue Gehirnbilder
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on September 21, 2008
...d zeigen an, wie eine Behandlung dabei helfen kann.
Dr. C. Everett Koop, ehemaliger US Surgeon General und verantwortlich für den Surgeon Generals Bericht von 1988, "The Health Consequences of S...
Michael E. DeBakey: 1909-2008
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 14, 2008
...Pioneering heart surgeon , Michael E. DeBakey died on Saturday (July 11) in Methodist Hospital Houston at the age of 99.
Who is Dr. Michael E. DeBakey ?
father of modern cardiovascula...
How to Think Like Warren Buffett, Part 31
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 1, 2008
... business itself cannot be deemed great. A medical partnership led by your area's premier brain surgeon may enjoy outsized and growing earnings, but that tells little about its future. The partner...
Cool and Weird: Bionic Golf Gloves
in Cool Picking, on February 12, 2008
...ionic Gloves have gotten rave reviewes, and since they've been engineered by an orthopedic hand surgeon, they've got the technology to back up the buyers. Features include Pro-Rotated Finger D...
'Mini Heart Attacks': Condition Heart to Survive a Major One?
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 9, 2008
...r lab study by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers:
In a five-year laboratory study, UC surgeon -scientist Karyn Butler, MD, found that when the heart experiences short periods of stre...
Happy Holidays!
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 25, 2007
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
In an effort to not be a Scrooge, all I'm going to say is I hope you didn't get wrapped up in negligent consumerism and all the typical political correction of Christmas. I mean, come on - Santa is too fat ?
Trust me, the gluttony of old Saint Nick ...
Get a GREAT Shape Sans Surgery from Dr. 90210 Shapewar!!
in Cool Picking, on November 8, 2007
...te INSTANT SHAPE by Dr. Robert Rey !
This is a truly sexy shapewear co-designed by a plastic surgeon, and it's the first of its kind that will have you look fabulous but also will drop you ...
Does Breastfeeding Cause Sagging Breasts?
in Well Woman Blog, on October 30, 2007
...sagging, drooping or are less full because they breastfed," said Brian Rinker, MD, ASPS Member Surgeon and study author. "Although the amount of sagging in the breasts appears to increase wi...
Should a Pregnant Woman Drink?
in Well Woman Blog, on October 30, 2007
...ake the easy option (for us) and ban alcohol completely," writes O'Brien.
In 1981 the US Surgeon General advised complete avoidance of alcohol during pregnancy, explains O'Brien. Howeve...
Ree-Trackt Medical Device Launched in the US
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 22, 2007
...ibility and optimal exposure of view in a variety of surgical
procedures. It has been designed for surgeons to gently retract and secure the delicate soft
tissue away from the operative site. Apart fr...
Of Grey's Anatomy and LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 31, 2007
... market.
A study conducted by a team co-led by a University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center surgeon and a Washington Hospital Center cardiologist found that not only did the device helped 75 per...
Online Training Using Wii and Second Life
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 28, 2007
...e found that virtual training is both cheaper and more convenient. I'm not sure I'd like my surgeon practicing on a video game console. But, the concept certainly has potential for many types ...
Dumbing down the masses
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 20, 2007
...idea how inappropriate the administration's actions were. He eventually consulted six previous surgeons general, Republican and Democratic, and all agreed, he said, that he faced more political in...
CustomVue Monovision LASIK, Approved by the FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 16, 2007
...d for marketing by the FDA .
[LASIK, or laser in-situ keratomileusis, is a procedure in which the surgeon cuts a flap in the outer layers of the cornea, removes a small amount of the tissue beneath ...
Plane Crashes in Florida Killing Five
in The Aviation Weblog, on July 10, 2007
...e other people, authorities said.
NASCAR confirmed that Dr. Bruce Kennedy, a Daytona Beach plastic surgeon and husband of International Speedway Corporation President Lesa France Kennedy, and NASCAR ...
Extreme Makeover Wedding
in White Lace Wedding, on June 26, 2007
...
Extreme makeover plastic surgeon, Garth Fisher and his girlfriend, former Playboy model Jessica Canseco were married tied the knot recently in a small ceremony which took place in their Bel-Air ho...
JHU Undergrads Developed Medical Metal Detectors for Finding 'Lost' Orthopedic Screws
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 20, 2007
... and (precious) metals in the sand.
The said device, which emits a tone that rises in pitch as the surgeon moves closer to the metal screw -serves as a surgical tool to guide the removal of the hardw...
FDA Approves RFID-Enabled SmartSponge
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 13, 2007
...ntification technology where RFID tags 'smaller than a dime' are attached to each sponge so surgeons can track them," the article states.
The risk of surgical sponges being left inside ...
How Gastric Bypass Surgery Gets Rid of Diabetes: Welsh Medics Will Take a Look
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2007
... Williams from Swansea University's School of Medicine, and Professor John Baxter, a bariatric surgeon with Swansea NHS Trust), together with Dr Jeffrey Stephens are focusing attention on a protei...
Surgery and Ulcerative Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on May 15, 2007
.... I had a grand time.
Yesterday, I made the three hour trek to Edmonton, this time to speak with a surgeon, and it looks like I'll be undergoing the surgery for my ulcerative colitis in the fall....
Reader Comments: D2, Yip and Shank
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 9, 2007
... comment.
"Peter Jacobsen told a story once about playing in a pro-am with a very successful surgeon. Off the tee this gentleman's swing was wild and fast with predictable results; around t...
Antioxidants from Cherries Help Reduce Risks of Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 1, 2007
...ly sold as dried, frozen or juice).
According to study co-author Dr. Steven F. Bolling, a cardiac surgeon at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center who also heads the U-M Cardioprotection ...
Transdermis™ Scar Therapy: All-Natural Emu Oil Reduces the Appearance of Surgical Scars
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 28, 2007
...o, M.D., a nationally known Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern University educated plastic surgeon who is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and the Director of Plastic Surgery Trauma at the Alb...
WPT Season 5 Championship Day 4
in Internet Poker, on April 26, 2007
... close behind in 3rd.
Here's the recap of the day from PokerNews.com's resident poker word surgeon Dr. Pauly:
Last Saturday the first of 639 players sat down at the Bellagio Casino in Las V...
Lasik Surgery
in Well Woman Blog, on April 24, 2007
How are your eyes?" I'm scheduled for cataract surgery next month. It's a fairly simple procedure. I've already had one eye done.
I've thought about Lasik surgery to improve my vision, but I'm not young anymore and I thought that Lasik surgery was a young people's th...
Half of me- The blog behind success
in Daily Power Walk, on April 20, 2007
Someone who has inspired a lot of people through her weight loss success is Jennette.
She is the author behind the blog " Half of me " where she writes about her way to a thinner life.
I caught up with Jennette and asked her a few questions.
What made you decide to lose weight?
No ...
Adhesions Fast Facts, Guide to Preparing for Gynecologic Surgery from NWHRC
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 10, 2007
...aken to lower your risk of adhesions
68%of women that had undergone surgery did not know if their surgeon took specific steps to guard against adhesions
Interesting results, as I had c-section o...
Is Broadband TV Running TV Reruns Into The Ground?
in The Digital TV Weblog, on April 9, 2007
...d watch it when you want. But what if you have no recording at all? This doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out. If I really missed a specific show that I want to see, I would not wait ...
In Utero Chemical Genetics to Prevent Birth Defects
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 16, 2007
...that opens the door to the development of fetal therapies," said pediatric craniofacial surgeon Michael Longaker, MD.
"There are tremendous implications to the idea of preventing co...
Celebrity Wedding Updates
in White Lace Wedding, on February 11, 2007
...eeve, to Garren Givens
Tia Mowey (Sister, Sister) and Cory Hadrict
Garth Fisher (Extreme Makeover Surgeon) and Jessica Canseco (former Playboy model)
News Source People ...
Wireless Monitoring for Abdominal Aneurysms
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 3, 2007
... looks at a wireless device to monitor patients with abdominal aneurysms that's being used by surgeons at Arizona's Tucson Heart Hospital .
"I'm very grateful that I'm still ...
Is Attacking Obesity The Key To Preventing Type 2 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2006
... to push us in the right direction.
Think of the four-decade effort to curb smoking. In 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry issued a report linking cigarettes to lung cancer. Back then, about 68 ...
Snake-Like Robot and Steady-Hand System: Surgeon's Assistants Under Works at Johns Hopkins
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 26, 2006
...cians from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine are building robotic assistants intended to enhance a surgeon's skills:
A snakelike robot that could enable surgeons, operating in the narrow throa...
Heart Surgery for Christmas Lights
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 5, 2006
...suscitate a patient going into cardiac arrest . Now you can live your dreams of being a heart surgeon for the low, low price of $24.95!
Via Gizmodo ...
Biomedical Device Uses Nanotechnology to Monitor Bone Healing
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2006
...less chance of stressing the fracture during recovery and rehabilitation. It also allows the surgeon to more accurately decide when it is safe to send patients home from the hospital with their...
Mayo Clinic found that Preventive Ovary Removal is linked to Early Death in Younger Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2006
...s Parkinson's disease and dementia.
According to Bobbie Gostout, M.D., Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon who is not a study author but consulted with Dr. Rocca:
"These findings reopen the de...
Guidelines Set To Decrease Diabetes-Related Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on August 31, 2006
...reat the feet of diabetes patients.
The new guidelines from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) introduce two substantial changes since their last publication in 2000: a focus on ...
Stem Cells Aid In Fight Against Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on August 30, 2006
...y developing some kind of complication. No way I'd go back."
O'Meara's transplant surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Brayman of the University of Virginia, said the success of the 41-year-old Rich...
ADEPT® Adhesion Reduction Solution [4% Icodextrin Solution], Approved by the USFDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 5, 2006
...n.
"This is a significant development for patients with adhesion-related disorders and the surgeons who are managing those patients," said Thomas Lyons, MD, of Atlanta, GA, who served as o...
AtriCure, Inc.'s Multifunctional Isolator™ Transpolar™ Pen System Received USFDA 510(k) Clearance and New Isolator Transpolar Open Clamp Released
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 30, 2006
...ounced the release of its new Isolator Transpolar open clamp featuring a design that improves the surgeon's access to key anatomical structures, simplifies the ablation procedure and prov...
Sponges out When RFID Is In
in The RFID Weblog, on July 18, 2006
... the body before the operation ends.
In around eight trials which were conducted at Stanford, the surgeon inserted one or two of the tagged sponges while the incision was still open and another surg...
Bone Marrow Cells Heal the Heart
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 12, 2006
...n a battlefield, explained Dr. Shafie Fazel, cardiac surgery resident at TGH, University of Toronto surgeon/scientist program fellow and lead author of the study.
"When damaged heart tissue send...
The Verdict Is In : It's Time for Americans to "butt out" in Public Places
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 28, 2006
... smokers a prayer of avoiding some of the secondhand smoke.
Now, CNN.com reports that the U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona has definitively stated that no amount of secondhand smoke is safe...
Ascension Orthopedics' PyroCarbon Foot Implant (Ascension® PyroSphere®), Approved by USFDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 26, 2006
...The Ascension® PyroSphere® is a revolution in TMT arthroplasty providing a new option to foot surgeons. The PyroSphere® is manufactured from the patented material, On-X® Carbon, which offers charact...
Doctors put a new face on transplant surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 19, 2006
... to offer the world's first full face transplant .
Dr. Peter Butler, a consultant plastic surgeon at Royal Free Hospital, has been contacted by 29 disfigured volunteers who are willing ...
Scoliosis Sytems™, New Hope for Scoliosis Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2006
...d brace. This marked a major development in non-surgical care of Scoliosis, created by Orthopedic Surgeon Christine Collaird, M.D., who together with her team is convinced that the success of the prog...
Avoid Multiple Breast Cancer Surgeries by Terahertz Imaging
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 26, 2006
...'s Hospital in Cambridge, England, in conducting the study. "This technology could aid the surgeon in immediately identifying residual cancer after the main tumor has been removed, thus minim...
less invasive procedure in repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), reduced risk of death
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 9, 2006
...ar procedure is adapted instead of the conventional surgery.
"Our results show that vascular surgeons are saving more lives through the increased use of endovascular AAA repair-even while opera...
da vinci: the robotic surgeon
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 18, 2006
...
Da Vinci , not Leonardo, but the $1.4 million robotic surgeon with 4 arms is the latest robotic technology now being studied at UT Southwestern Medical Center .
With a human surgeon at the cont...
U.S. heart transplant pioneer died at 83
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 12, 2006
...
Dr. Norman Shumway, the first U.S. surgeon to perform a heart transplant, as well as the world's first successful heart-lung transplant, died of lung cancer Feb. 10 at his home in Palo ...
Acrobot: knee surgery's robotic assistant
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 9, 2006
...improve surgical outcomes for patients undergoing partial knee replacement. It works by helping the surgeon align replacement knee parts with the existing bones.
The Acrobot system showing from l...
cataract surgery: a patient's vivid account
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 8, 2006
...in my mind. This is not.
It goes on for a while, the pink blob jitterbugging left and right as the surgeon says things like, "I'm aspirating the lens now" and tears run into my nose as ...
Injecting RFID Tags Into People
in The RFID Weblog, on December 29, 2005
...day Cage in Clothing to Shield RFID Tags ."
Well, Mikey's at it again. This time he had a surgeon friend implant an RFID tag in his hand.
Now before you go "Eeeeewww" just keep i...
Cleveland Clinic To Attempt First Face Transplant
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 21, 2005
...e present state of the art to help these people" and decided he didn't want to deprive the surgeon or patients of the chance.
More information on University of Louisville face transplant can...
Obesity in Children
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 16, 2005
...n intro page. The plan itself can be found using the left menu with different sub-categories.
The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity from the United...
A six-organ transplant
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 3, 2005
...ller School of Medicine, surrounded by his parents, Yukiho and Yoshie Ohashi, and Tomoaki Kato, the surgeon who led the team that performed the transplants. The family departs Sunday for Japan. ...
An Interview with Zack Hill: Tip To Tip Trip - Alaska to Argentina Part Three
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 1, 2005
...problems with it the entire trip, which was really a bummer. In the Bay Area, I went to see my knee surgeon to get an evaluation. He told me it was arthritis and gave me enough Vioxx to last th...
Delivery of triplets followed by open-heart surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 30, 2005
...disease that we have a great deal of respect for," said Dr. Frank C. Seifert, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Stony Brook University Hospital, which held a news conference on Monday to describe the d...
A smart-wristband to prevent wrong-site surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 10, 2005
...to consumer items--plus a marker pen with a specialized sticker that deactivates the chip. When the surgeon or another designated staff member marks the patient's surgical site, in consultation wi...
Increasing frequency of plastic surgery do-overs
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 4, 2005
..., also appears to be increasing at a rate that is high enough to cause concern among some prominent surgeons.
"I'm seeing more than I think we should, given the number of primary procedures ...
The dawn of face transplants
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2005
...
Surgeons are getting ready to perform the first face transplant, as well as confronting the many questions about it:
The medical challenges to face transplantation are formidable. As Dr. Siemiono...
Questions you want to ask your surgeon
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 16, 2005
...
Our surgeon-blogger at A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure gives us his take:
Are you currently board certified? . . .
How many of ( Insert procedure here) have you done? How many have yo...
WIGGED OUT!
in The Celebrities Weblog, on June 14, 2004
...'s stars on a day-to-day basis?
We all know about their love affair with Botox and the plastic surgeon's knife, and they wear the latest fashions, but how about a wardrobe of hair?
It seems ...
John Osher: An Entrepreneur Story
in Businesspundit, on January 14, 2004
...path zigged and zagged. He jokes that it began, at age 5, in pornography. His parents --- Dad was a surgeon; mom, a writer --- took a painting course at the local art museum in his hometown of Cinci...
Food Industry Shakeup
in Businesspundit, on January 9, 2004
...t goes far beyond meat, influencing much of the $587 billion food industry. Sixteen years after the Surgeon General made fat public enemy No. 1, the American consumer---fatter than ever in a low-fat w...
Crazy Asian Business Trend
in Businesspundit, on September 2, 2003
...ally a good business. I mean, how many people will really notice if you have this procedure done?
Surgeon Afschin Fatemi, from Unna in Germany, said: "In the West, women try to reduce their g...
People Don't Value Diversity
in Businesspundit, on August 14, 2003
... to a professional golfer, who lives next to a postmodern-literature professor and a cardiovascular surgeon. But I have never been to or heard of that neighborhood. Instead, what I have seen all aroun...
