Posted by Polygon Staff Polygon staff member A few months ago, a woman in San Francisco had to have a nipple implant removed after a doctor prescribed them.A month later, the same woman had breast cancer removed.These women, along with many others, had all been told by doctors that they would have to have an […]
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A new type of heart cap has been developed by a US research team.The device can be implanted under the skin, which is the same as a normal heart, and it has been proven to improve the patient’s oxygen levels.The team led by Dr James Cairns at Boston University used the device in patients with […]
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Newsweek has released a new game, “Dare To Dream,” that challenges players to make their own dream come true.The game is currently available on Steam for $4.99.In the game, you will take on the role of a crossword enthusiast in the future.You must answer questions that can be put on paper to help you make […]
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The next generation of heart surgeries is here.The number of new surgeries, according to the latest data from the American Heart Association, is set to reach 2.3 million by 2025.While that number is expected to grow even faster, the heart surgery market will still be dominated by two groups of surgeons.First is the heart transplant […]
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The Royal Parachute Association says it has recorded a new record number of deaths following a Parachutes Ambulance helicopter crash.The group says the number of people who have been taken to hospital in the UK from the Parachuted Service’s ambulance service is up by more than 40 per cent in the last year, to over […]
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The Republican health care plan has been called “Obamacare 2.0” by critics who say the legislation would cut $2.6 trillion from Medicare, the nation’s largest entitlement program for the elderly and disabled.But it’s more than just a Medicare cut.The plan would eliminate a provision of the ACA that provides states with a block grant to […]
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A heart surgeon in California has performed a heart transplant that was nearly impossible.He also had to cut his patient’s throat and inject him with powerful antibiotics.The surgery is difficult, says Dr. Robert A. DeAngelis.He says the transplant was performed on a healthy patient with no complications, and he is not aware of any heart […]
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FourFour Two Philadelphia Heart surgery is the best of all possible worlds: the best possible outcome, the best treatment, and the best care.But in some ways, that can be hard to accept.A new study suggests that there is a large disparity in outcomes between the two types of surgeries, with some patients reporting better outcomes […]
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Two surgeons are working to make a homotextile heart transplant a reality.“We think we have found a way to make it easier for people to get their transplant done,” said Dr. John Ritchie, a cardiologist and chief medical officer of the Ottawa-based Canadian Heart Association.Ritchie, who has been working on the project for the past […]
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The Associated Press is reporting that Bernie Sanders will undergo a heart surgery for his right knee, but no word on whether or not the presidential hopeful will be released from the hospital before the election.The AP writes:The Sanders campaign announced Wednesday that the Vermont senator is expected to make a brief medical statement in […]
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