Medicine

  • Guidelines for Thyroid Surgery Published in Annals of Surgery 21 Feb 2020 18:40 February 21, 2020 – The first set of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease – developed by an expert panel assembled by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) – was published today by …
  • Bariatric surgery effective against early-onset obesity too 21 Feb 2020 18:38 Newswise — Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. The results, published in …
  • Patient gives concert during surgery 21 Feb 2020 18:33 When Dagmar Turner, 53, discovered she needed brain surgery to remove an aggressive tumor, she had one big concern: Would she still be able to play the violin? The surgical team at King’s College Hospital in London came up with a solution. Dagmar was awake …
  • Kevin Anderson has surgery on injured right knee 21 Feb 2020 17:24 LONDON (AP) - South African tennis player Kevin Anderson has had surgery on his right knee and will be out for an unspecified period of time. The two-time Grand Slam finalist wrote on Twitter on Friday that he had surgery Wednesday on a torn meniscus. …
  • Leeds hooker Leeming has knee surgery 21 Feb 2020 16:28 Kruise Leeming signed for Leeds from Huddersfield Giants in NovemberLeeds Rhinos' winter signing Kruise Leeming is facing up to four months out after undergoing knee surgery. Leeming, 24, suffered the injury in training before Christmas and has yet to …
  • Will surgery be a blessing in disguise for Feds? 21 Feb 2020 16:20 Raz Mirza Comment & Analysis @RazMirza The last time Roger Federer underwent surgery, his comeback resulted in victory at the 2017 Australian Open Last Updated: 21/02/20 4:11pm Roger Federer will be sidelined for at least four months after …
  • Cosmetic Surgery Products Market 2020 – Industry Demand, Share, Size, Future Trends Plans, Growth Opportunities, Key Players, Application, Demand, Industry Research Report by Regional Forecast to 2024 | 360 Market Updates 21 Feb 2020 15:42 Feb 21, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- "In this report, the global Cosmetic Surgery Products market by type, application, region and manufacturer 2013-2018 and forecast 2020-2024. For the region, type and application, the sales, revenue and their market …
  • Nets Star Kyrie Irving Needs Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery 21 Feb 2020 14:28
  • Ulinzi Stars striker undergoes shoulder surgery 21 Feb 2020 14:25 Ullinzi Stars striker Oscar Wamalwa has undergone a shoulder surgery and will be out for the rest of the season, the club has confirmed. Wamalwa suffered a dislocation in the shoulder in the team’s Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match against AFC Leopards on …
  • Bills' Jerry Hughes has groin surgery 21 Feb 2020 14:22 Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes had his second surgery of the offseason, the Buffalo News reports. Hughes had groin surgery Thursday at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, according to an Instagram post from his wife, Meghan. Along with a photo …
  • Motherwell's Carroll to have surgery & miss rest of the season 21 Feb 2020 13:23 Jake Carroll has made 28 appearances for Motherwell this season, scoring two goalsJack Carroll is out of the rest of the season after the Motherwell left-back suffered an Achilles injury that requires an operation. Carroll, 28, came off during Tuesday' …
  • Nets’ Kyrie Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery 21 Feb 2020 13:00
  • FULL TEXT- Dr Chimuka Fired Again, UZ Department Of Surgery Consultants Suspend Services With Immediate Effect 21 Feb 2020 12:59 The Senior Hospital Doctors Association notes the developments in the University of Zimbabwe’s College of Health Sciences with great concern; developments which can potentially degenerate into a serious disruption of Health service delivery in the country. …
  • Disfigured by mobile phone blast in mouth, Yemeni man gets back normal features after rare surgery in Delhi 21 Feb 2020 12:54
  • It Is Not A Crime To Bleach Or Do Cosmetic Surgery: Actress Etinosa 21 Feb 2020 12:19 Actress Etinosa Idemudia Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has taken to social media to encourage ladies who have bleached their skin and undergone cosmetic surgery. According to the actress, it is not a crime to bleach one’s skin or undergo enhancement …
  • Dugan told by second surgeon he won't need knee surgery 21 Feb 2020 11:23 Dugan has already undergone a series of injections to see how his knee reacts. His workloads have also been monitored. Cronulla coach John Morris has confirmed Dugan will not be fit for round one. A beaming Josh Dugan popped up on the front page of the …
  • DCP writes to Bombay hospital on doctor seeking Rs 1 lakh from cop for government-paid surgery 21 Feb 2020 07:50
  • Roger Federer to miss French Open due to knee surgery 21 Feb 2020 07:41 Roger Federer has said he will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open, after undergoing keyhole surgery on his knee in Switzerland on Wednesday but he is targeting a return in time for Wimbledon. The 20-times Grand Slam champion struggled …
  • Blow for Bulldogs as Naughton requires knee surgery 21 Feb 2020 07:33 Exciting Western Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton has been sent for surgery on his right knee to assess the extent of cartilage damage after he reported soreness following training on Thursday. The operation is on the opposite knee to the one Naughton …
  • Landry has hip surgery 21 Feb 2020 07:19 CLEVELAND — Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry elected to have hip surgery after initially opting not to have the operation. Landry was bothered by his hip all last season, but still finished with a team-leading 83 catches for 1,1174 yards and six …
  • Sheinelle Jones from ‘Today’ undergoing vocal cord surgery 21 Feb 2020 06:44 Sheinelle Jones is taking a six-week hiatus from the “Today” show to undergo surgery to remove a polyp from her vocal cord. Jones, 41, is having the procedure four years after she first noticed a problem with her voice and got diagnosed with a polyp, a …
  • NBA notebook: Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery 21 Feb 2020 06:03 Brooklyn point guard Kyrie Irving will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right shoulder, Nets general manager Sean Marks announced Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Feb 1, 2020; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) …
  • Kyrie to undergo season-ending surgery 21 Feb 2020 05:07 Brooklyn point guard Kyrie Irving will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right shoulder, Nets general manager Sean Marks announced on Thursday. The injury, described throughout the season as an "impingement," has bothered Irving since …
  • Nets’ Kyrie Irving to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of season 21 Feb 2020 03:56 PHILADELPHIA — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and miss the rest of the season. The Nets made the announcement Thursday before playing the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game after the All-Star break …
  • Understanding Jarvis Landry’s Hip Surgery 21 Feb 2020 03:32 Cleveland Browns’ Jarvis Landry went under the knife February 4th, the star wide receiver announced via a video on his Instagram account Thursday morning to address ongoing hip pain. The source of Landry’s discomfort stemmed from pieces of bone that had …
  • Nets’ Irving to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of NBA season 21 Feb 2020 03:23 NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will have surgery on his right shoulder and miss the remainder of the NBA season, the team said Thursday. Point guard Irving tried to play through a shoulder impingement first diagnosed in …
  • Violin music during surgery 21 Feb 2020 03:18 A violinist helped surgeons avoid damage to her brain during surgery to remove a tumor by playing her instrument, the UK hospital where she underwent the innovative procedure said. Surgeons came up with the novel approach to ensure that areas of Dagmar …
  • Bundled Payments Have Not Led to 'Cherry-Picking' of Patients for Joint Replacement Surgery 21 Feb 2020 02:39 February 20, 2020 – A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn’t led hospitals to “cherry-pick” healthier patients at lower risk of complications, reports a study in the February 19, 2020 issue …
  • Browns: Landry Has Hip Surgery, Team Says He will Be Ready for Season 21 Feb 2020 02:34 Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) CLEVELAND (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Earlier this month, Cleveland …
  • Rare surgery to remove tumour gives Afghan woman new lease of life in Delhi 21 Feb 2020 02:19 By Express News Service NEW DELHI: For 70-year-old Afghan national Firoza Sarwari, Indian doctors proved to be a God-send, who successfully removed a one-kg tumour from her chest in a complicated surgery. Sarwari was suffering from a rare form of tumour in …
  • Paraguay defender Aguilar to undergo knee surgery 21 Feb 2020 02:06 Mexico City, Feb 21 (IANS) Paraguay international defender Pablo Aguilar will undergo surgery on his left knee after suffering ligament damage while playing for Cruz Azul, the Mexican club said on Thursday. The 32-year-old was forced off the pitch during …
  • Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery 21 Feb 2020 01:48 Kyrie Irving tried to keep playing through pain, a cortisone shot no longer providing enough relief. Eventually, he and the Brooklyn Nets decided it's best to get his right shoulder taken care of now and get healthy for next season — when Irving and …
  • A B.C. hockey coach received a kidney transplant. He used his first steps after surgery to visit his donor. 21 Feb 2020 01:03 VANCOUVER -- A Vancouver hockey coach posted video of the first steps he took following transplant surgery, which he used to go thank his donor. Stephen Gillis posted video on Instagram Wednesday, saying his kidney transplant was "beyond successful.…
  • What does Roger Federer’s knee surgery mean for his 2020 Slam chances? 21 Feb 2020 00:59 Nothing ever goes according to plan, not even a tennis season. It took a little more than a month for 2020 to throw us its first major curveball: on Thursday, Roger Federer announced that he has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, and that he …
  • Nets’ Kyrie Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery 21 Feb 2020 00:17 PHILADELPHIA — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and miss the rest of the season. The Nets made the announcement Thursday before playing the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game after the All-Star break …
  • Federer Undergoes Minor Knee Surgery, Plans To Return In Time For Wimbledon 21 Feb 2020 00:14 LONDON – Swiss great Roger Federer announced Thursday on Twitter that he underwent minor knee surgery this week and will be out of action for nearly four months and miss the French Open, the second Grand Slam event on the tennis calendar. However, he said …
  • Kyrie Irving To Miss Rest Of Season After Shoulder Surgery 20 Feb 2020 23:40 Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against the ... [+] Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center on January 31, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly …
  • Roger Federer has knee surgery, will miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 23:20
  • Kyrie Irving injury update: Nets star to undergo shoulder surgery, expected to miss rest of season, per report 20 Feb 2020 22:53 The Brooklyn Nets had an incredible summer on the free agency front bringing in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, but they've had little to show for it so far. Some of that was to be expected with Durant missing the entire season due to a torn Achilles …
  • NDP speak out about future surgery access for women 20 Feb 2020 22:43 NDP leader Rachel Notley is calling on Health Minister Tyler Shandro to protect public access to surgeries that largely impact women. She said the recent Ernst & Young review of Alberta Health Services lists tubal ligation, breast reductions, and …
  • WATCH: Woman plays violin during brain surgery 20 Feb 2020 22:42 The tumor, in her right frontal lobe, was dangerously close to areas of her brain that were responsible for coordinating delicate movements in her left hand. These regions are crucial for playing the violin, and in some spots, their distance from the tumor …
  • Report: Nets’ Irving likely to undergo shoulder surgery, miss extended time 20 Feb 2020 22:21 Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is likely to undergo a procedure on his right shoulder and miss an extended period of time, according to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Nets star Kyrie Irving is likely to undergo procedure on his right shoulder and …
  • New Hip-Distraction Technology at DMOS Changing Common Hip Surgery in Iowa 20 Feb 2020 22:19 Please enable Javascript to watch this video ANKENY, Iowa -- Hip problems are often thought of as something for people over the age of fifty, but hip surgery is now one of the fastest-growing procedures in orthopedics and sports medicine.  According to Des …
  • Browns' Jarvis Landry has hip surgery 20 Feb 2020 21:43 The Browns wide receiver revealed the surgery Thursday via Instagram. Jarvis Landry changed his mind and decided to undergo hip surgery after all. He revealed the news Thursday morning in a video on Instagram. The Browns wide receiver initially opted not …
  • Federer to miss French Open, other events after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 20:02 Roger Federer will miss the French Open and no fewer than three other tournaments while he is sidelined for at least four months after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. It's only the second operation for the 38-year-old Federer — the other …
  • Teen Mom 2 star Briana DeJesus shows off Dr. Miami mommy makeover surgery results 20 Feb 2020 20:02 Briana DeJesus has surgery to give her a mommy makeover. Pic credit: MTV Subscribe to our Teen Mom newsletter! Briana DeJesus has two daughters who she’s caring for by herself with the help of her mother and sister. She joined Teen Mom 2 a few years ago, …
  • Tennis: Federer targets Wimbledon after knee surgery blow 20 Feb 2020 19:35 PARIS: Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said on Thursday (Feb 20) he would be out of action until after the French Open while his rivals backed the 38-year-old to return as strong as ever. The 20-times Grand …
  • 'Disciplinary system needs positive surgery' - Dempster 20 Feb 2020 19:33 Watch: How did Keatings' appeal against this booking for diving fail? The Scottish FA's disciplinary system needs "positive surgery" to quell "discontent" from clubs, says Hibernian chief executive Leeann Dempster. Dempster …
  • Federer undergoes surgery, to miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 19:30 Roger Federer has confirmed he will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open in May, after undergoing knee surgery in Switzerland on Wednesday. The 20-times Grand Slam champion had been struggling with injury at the Australian Open, where he …
  • Roger Federer undergoes surgery, will miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 18:29 NBC Sports and Olympic Channel will air daily coverage of the world bobsled and skeleton championship starting Friday in Altenberg, Germany. Headliners include Kaillie Humphries, the two-time Canadian Olympic bobsled champion finishing her first season …
  • Boy, 5, stuck in India pens emotional letter to President Uhuru to raise Sh3.5m for surgery 20 Feb 2020 18:12 A five-year-old boy, Ethan Macharia penning an emotional letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta from India, where he and his mother have been stuck for weeks unable to pay for a surgery he is to undergo.[Photo: Courtesy] A five-year-old boy has penned an …
  • UK violinist plays while undergoing brain surgery 20 Feb 2020 18:07 LONDON, U.K. (WHTM) — “Awake brain surgery” isn’t something you just see on your favorite medical TV drama. Doctors say it happens more than you think, and recently, it happened in London at King’s College Hospital as Dagmar Turner played her violin. This …
  • Health news: More M&As with physician practices; surgery center ownership change; Univera payments 20 Feb 2020 17:34
  • Browns WR Landry has hip surgery, expected to play in 2020 20 Feb 2020 17:01 CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry elected to have hip surgery after initially opting not to have the operation. Landry was bothered by his hip all last season, but still finished with a team-leading 83 catches for 1,1174 yards …
  • Browns WR Jarvis Landry underwent offseason hip surgery 20 Feb 2020 16:52 It has been confirmed that Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry underwent offseason hip surgery according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Landry had hoped to avoid surgery but finally complied with medical advice to have the procedure.  He …
  • Gender reassignment surgery or death: 'cleansing' of homosexuals in Iran 20 Feb 2020 16:03 The number of gender reassignment surgeries performed in Iran annually is second only to the number of surgeries performed in Thailand. Even though the Islamic republic legalised transsexuality in 1987, human rights activists claim that the surgeries …
  • Uproar at church plan to turn Blair's local GP surgery into £6m home 20 Feb 2020 15:56 A “greedy and selfish” plan from the Church of England’s property arm to turn one of London’s oldest GP surgeries into a multi-million-pound mansion has sparked a storm of protest from patients and residents. Almost 300 objections to a planning application …
  • Roger Federer ruled out of French Open after undergoing surgery on knee injury 20 Feb 2020 15:55 Roger Federer hopes to return in time for the grass-court season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury which has been giving him trouble for "a little while". The 20-time Grand Slam champion reached the semi-final of the Australian Open last …
  • Why Is A 79-Year-Old More Likely To Get Needed Open Heart Surgery Than An 80-Year-Old? Blame Psychology 20 Feb 2020 15:54 Researchers have found that 80 seems to be the threshold in doctors' minds for when a patient shouldn't undergo open-heart surgery. Stat: How Psychology Of A $4.99 Price Tag May Affect Doctors' Decisions  Health economists aren’t generally …
  • first knee surgery four years ago on his left knee 20 Feb 2020 15:54 131 Comments for Roger Federer Out A Month After Undergoing Knee Surgery To Repair Torn Meniscus James Says: Unfortunately, this could be career ending for Fed – especially at his age. this might be his last year on tour. He will probably return for the …
  • Roger Federer Undergoes Right Knee Surgery, Will Be Out Until Wimbledon 20 Feb 2020 15:53 Roger Federer Undergoes Right Knee Surgery, Will Be Out Until Wimbledon by Staff | February 20th, 2020, 10:35 am Roger Federer revealed that he has undergone surgery on his right knee, the Swiss said on social media. Federer, who had his first knee surgery …
  • Surgery student, 24, died after jumping from a hotel window following a drunken row 20 Feb 2020 15:15 A podiatry student died after jumping from a hotel window following a drunken row with his girlfriend as the pair celebrated her birthday, an inquest heard. Giorgio Contardi, 24, said he 'wanted to die' before 'flying through' the hotel …
  • Today's Sheinelle Jones Announces Vocal Surgery That Will Leave Her Unable to Speak for 2 Weeks 20 Feb 2020 14:37 Sheinelle Jones is opening up about her recent health scare. On Thursday, the 3rd Hour of Today show anchor, 41, announced she will be undergoing vocal surgery on Monday — an hour-long procedure that will require a six-week recovery process and will leave …
  • Roger Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 13:14 Roger Federer has announced he will miss this year’s French Open after undergoing knee surgery. The 20-time grand slam champion went under the knife in Switzerland on Tuesday and will not return to action until the grass-court season at the earliest. …
  • Federer has knee surgery, to miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 12:56 PARIS: Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said he would be out of action until after the French Open. The 20-times grand slam winner revealed on his Facebook account that he underwent surgery in Switzerland on …
  • Federer has knee surgery, will miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 12:55 Switzerland's Roger Federer pictured after beating Spain's Rafael Nadal during an exhibition match in Cape Town on February 7 [COURTESY] Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said Thursday he would be out of …
  • Federer out of French Open after surgery 20 Feb 2020 12:42 Last Updated: 20/02/20 12:20pm Roger Federer has announced his withdrawal from a number of tournaments, including the French Open, after surgery on his right knee. The 38-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland on Wednesday. As a …
  • Roger Federer has knee surgery, will miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 12:40 BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Roger Federer has had surgery on his right knee and will miss the French Open and several other tournaments. Writing on his Facebook page Thursday, the 20-time Grand Slam champion said his knee “has been bothering me for a little …
  • Roger Federer withdraws from French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 12:37 Roger Federer has announced he will miss this year’s French Open and four other tournaments after undergoing knee surgery. The 20-times grand slam champion went under the knife in Switzerland on Wednesday. Federer, 38, wrote on Twitter: “My right knee has …
  • Federer withdraws from French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 12:17 Zurich, Feb 20 (IANS) Swiss tennis great Roger Federer on Thursday announced that he will be giving the French Open a miss this year after undergoing a knee surgery. The 38-year-old said in a social media post that he had an arthroscopic surgery on …
  • Roger Federer undergoes surgery and confirms he will miss French Open 20 Feb 2020 12:16 Roger Federer is set to undergo knee surgery that will rule him out of the French Open (Picture: Getty)Roger Federer has confirmed he will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open in May, after undergoing knee surgery in Switzerland on …
  • Roger Federer to miss French Open in four-month injury layoff after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:55 Roger Federer will miss around four months of tennis including the French Open after undergoing knee surgery, but is optimistic of returning in time for Wimbledon.  Federer underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Wednesday and revealed on social …
  • Roger Federer Eyes Wimbledon After Knee Surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:54 Roger Federer will miss almost four months of the tennis season after undergoing knee surgery. ... [+] (Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Getty Images Roger Federer has set his sights on Wimbledon after the 20-time major winner had …
  • Tottenham's Son Heung-min could miss rest of season after arm surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:54 Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Tottenham's Son Heung-min could miss rest of season after arm surgery Tottenham forward Son Heung-min could be out for the season because of a broken right arm, manager Jose Mourinho said Tuesday. Son broke his right arm on …
  • JUST IN: Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:42 Roger Federer will miss this year’s French Open after having knee surgery. The 38-year-old had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee – which had been “bothering him for a little while” – in Switzerland on Wednesday, reports the BBC. Federer, a 20-time …
  • Tennis: Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:33 REUTERS: Roger Federer has said he will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open that begins in May, after undergoing knee surgery in Switzerland on Wednesday. The 20-times Grand Slam champion had been struggling with injury at the …
  • 'Inadequate' doctors' surgery threatened with closure in West Bromwich 20 Feb 2020 11:26 A West Bromwich GP surgery has been threatened with closure after health inspectors rated it inadequate – highlighting fears over its safety. The Clifton Medical Centre has been given the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) lowest rating for safety, …
  • Roger Federer withdraws from French Open after undergoing knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:25 Roger Federer has announced he will miss this year's French Open after undergoing knee surgery. The 20-time grand slam champion went under the knife in Switzerland yesterday. Federer, 38, wrote on Twitter: "My right knee has been bothering me for …
  • Federer to miss fourth French Open in five years after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:25 Federer will miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota and Miami in addition to the French OpenRoger Federer will miss his fourth French Open in the last five years after having knee surgery on Wednesday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had arthroscopic surgery on …
  • Roger Federer pulls out of French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:19 The Swiss star announced on his Twitter page that he had been dealing with pain in his right knee for a "little while." The 38-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland Wednesday which will rule him out for the second grand slam of …
  • Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 11:18 Federer, who won his solitary Roland Garros title in 2009, will not be back in action until the grass-court season at the earliest. Roger Federer underwent knee surgery on Wednesday.Credit:GettyHe continued: "After the procedure, the doctors confirmed …
  • Sport24.co.za | Federer has knee surgery, won't be seen until grass season 20 Feb 2020 11:02 Cape Town - Tennis great Roger Federer has announced he has undergone knee surgery and will miss a host of tournaments in the coming months - including the French Open in May. "My right knee has been bothering me for a little while. I hoped it would …
  • Federer out of French Open after knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 10:39 Roger Federer will miss this year's French Open after having knee surgery. The 38-year-old had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee - which had been "bothering him for a little while" - in Switzerland on Wednesday. Federer, a 20-time Grand …
  • President visits National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center 20 Feb 2020 10:30 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center, where he got acquainted with the activities of the multi-disciplinary centre and inspected the medical departments and laboratories, Akorda press service …
  • Doctors Perform Brain Surgery To Remove Tumor While Patient Plays Violin 20 Feb 2020 10:13 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Surgeons in London removed a brain tumor from a woman during an unusual procedure. The patient’s love of music helped guide her surgery. During certain kinds of brain surgery, the patient is briefly awakened — in no pain — to speak or …
  • ARCS Plans to Offer Surgery for Heart Defects 20 Feb 2020 10:00 The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has launched a project to help children with congenital problems, particularly those with Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). The project will offer surgery as a treatment option, according to a statement by the ARCS. The …
  • ‘Peace in the Middle East’ isn’t Open-Heart Surgery 20 Feb 2020 09:08 Photo Credit: Nati Shohat / Flash 90 Open heart surgery at {Originally posted to the CAMERA website} It doesn’t take a heart surgeon to figure out why there isn’t peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The Washington Post, however, seems to think …
  • 'Is Love Island on?' - Dame Julie Walters' first words to nurse after cancer surgery 20 Feb 2020 09:06 Dame Julie Walters has revealed that she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. The Mamma Mia! and Billy Elliot star's condition was discovered 18 months ago, after doctors found two primary tumours in her large intestine. The 69-year-old told the BBC's …
  • Dame Julie Walters discloses cancer battle after surgery and chemotherapy 20 Feb 2020 09:03 Dame Julie Walters has been batting stage three bowel cancer in secret, she revealed. The actress, 69, had surgery and chemotherapy following her diagnosis with stage three bowel cancer 18 months ago. Now the Mamma Mia star has been given the all clear by …
  • Sport24.co.za | Tuks hooker undergoes brain tumour surgery 20 Feb 2020 08:27 Cape Town - UP-Tuks hooker Werner Fourie has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2020 Varsity Cup season after undergoing brain tumour surgery. According to the Varsity Cup's official website, the 21-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour …
  • Leafs forward Johnsson out for season after undergoing knee surgery 20 Feb 2020 07:37 TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without forward Andreas Johnsson for the rest of the season. The Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that Johnsson is expected to miss six months after undergoing right knee surgery earlier in the day. Johnsson was …
  • Son Heung-min to undergo surgery on broken forearm on Friday: source 20 Feb 2020 06:52 (Reuters-Yonhap) Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min will undergo operation on his broken right forearm in Seoul on Friday. A source close to the player told Yonhap News Agency on Thursday that Son was admitted to a Seoul hospital …
  • Botched bowel op misery as NHS patient waits more than 15 months for surgery fix 20 Feb 2020 05:43 A patient has been waiting more than a year for corrective surgery after a botched hospital procedure landed her in intensive care. Margaret Simson’s colon was ­accidentally perforated during an ­exploratory ­colonoscopy at ­Edinburgh’s Western General in …
  • GRAPHIC: Woman plays violin during brain surgery 20 Feb 2020 02:22 (CNN/AP) – “Awake brain surgery” isn’t just something you see on your favorite TV medical drama. It happens more than you might think, and it happened in London at King’s College Hospital as Dagmar Turner played the violin. The approach was taken to …
  • Boylan's Dathan Wickson Jr.: 'I'm back' from brain surgery, now it's on to state 20 Feb 2020 02:18 Fighting back tears, his arms raised to the sky, the emotions poured out of Boylan junior Dathan Wickson Jr. as he completed the journey from the operating table to the state wrestling tournament. Same for Boylan head coach Dathan Wickson Sr., after …
  • NHS Tayside to apologise to family of woman who died after ‘exceptionally high-risk’ surgery 20 Feb 2020 01:35 NHS Tayside has been criticised by a regulator after it made the “unreasonable” decision to refer a woman who later died for high-risk cancer surgery. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) says the recommendation that the woman underwent kidney …
  • Musician plays violin during brain surgery to remove tumour 20 Feb 2020 01:15 LONDON -A WOMAN has undergone brain surgery while playing the violin to ensure surgeons did not damage the part which controls the fine movement of her hands. Dagmar Turner, 53, was diagnosed with a large slow growing tumour in 2013 after she suffered a …
  • Turning 80 lowers odds heart attack patients will get bypass surgery 20 Feb 2020 01:14 (Reuters Health) - Age, they say, is just a number. But when someone turns 80, their chance of getting life-saving bypass surgery to treat a heart attack immediately drops by 24%, according to a new study. Researchers found that while 7.0% of 4,426 heart …
  • Tarleton doctor surgery closes amid coronavirus scare 20 Feb 2020 01:06 A doctor surgery in Tarleton closed amid coronavirus fears. An unwell patient attended Tarleton Group Practice, on Gorse Lane, after visiting one of the areas known to be affected by coronavirus. As a precautionary measure, steps were taken to close the …
  • Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery 20 Feb 2020 00:43 As doctors in London performed surgery on Dagmar Turner's brain, the sound of a violin filled the operating room. The music came from the patient on the operating table. In a video from the surgery, the violinist moves her bow up and down as surgeons …