Major surgery may be tied to a small decline in cognitive functioning when we are older – equivalent, on average, to less than five months of natural brain aging, a new study suggests. “Our data suggest that, on average, major Read more…
Femoral endarterectomy is a surgical procedure carried out to treat blockage of blood flow in the femoral artery. The femoral arteries are blood vessels in the groin area that carry blood to the legs. The femoral arteries may become blocked Read more…
Women who experience sexual dysfunction after menopause may feel more desire and pleasure when they use testosterone treatments, a recent study suggests. Researchers reviewed data from 36 trials with 8,480 participants, most of whom had already gone through menopause. The Read more…
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, also known as the womb. As the uterus helps in nurturing the fertilized ovum that develops into the fetus and holding it till the baby is mature enough for birth, removing it Read more…
When your family member or friend is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s easy to feel helpless. But though the condition tends to worsen with time, there’s much you can do to make life easier. These tips will Read more…
Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most potent poisons known and as little as 1 gram of botulinum toxin could kill over 1 million people. Two kilograms could kill Read more…
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries. Despite a highly effective vaccine and Read more…
High tibial osteotomy is an orthopedic surgical procedure that is carried out to correct knee misalignment that has resulted in osteoarthritis. Osteotomy generally refers to “the cutting of the bone”, hence in high tibial osteotomy (HTO), the tibia is cut Read more…
People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers said on Thursday. The findings of a large study in France do suggest, however, that Read more…
Hemiarthroplasty vs Total Hip Replacement – Overview Hip replacement surgery is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant known as a hip prosthesis. The aims of the procedure are pain relief and improvement Read more…
Obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking, according to a charity. Cancer Research UK says bowel, kidney, ovarian and liver cancers are more likely to have been caused by being overweight than by Read more…
Bunionectomy – Overview Bunionectomy is a surgical procedure carried out to remove a bunion – a deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot. With a bunion, the big toe often bends towards the other toes and Read more…
The success of the HPV vaccination offers hope of one day eradicating cervical cancer, say scientists who carried out a major review of evidence. Vaccination against the human papillomavirus, which causes most cervical cancers, began over a decade ago. A Read more…
Patella Surgery – Overview The patella, also known as the kneecap is a circular-triangular bone that covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. Patella surgery may be indicated in several conditions associated with the patella. Reasons Read more…