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Grace Connell, A Brain Tumor Patient Who Was Conscious During Surgery

August 10, 2011 By: Jane Category: Medic

Grace ConnellMany people will certainly be frighten to see a scalpel go through an organ in the human body. And, they might get even more frighten to imagine the experience of Grace Connell who have witnessed the organ in his own head full of blood vessels.

According to The Sun, Grace was fully awake when the surgical team got rid of a tumor as wide as five inches from her brain, at Charing Cross Hospital, London, England. (more…)

Prohibition of Surgery for Smokers and Obese People

August 06, 2011 By: Roberto Category: Medic

Nothing is better than maintaining a healthy body by running a healthy lifestyle. Not just dangerous to health, cigarette addicts and obese people would have much difficulty if you have health problems.

In the UK, most doctors will tend to disallow cigarette addicts and obese people who want to perform a surgery. Doctors from Hertfordshire even decided to limit access of surgery for the two classes of people who do not care about their health. (more…)

Plastic Surgery Desire is a Sign of Mental Disorder

August 02, 2011 By: Michael Category: Medic

Many women are obsessed by having to look good with slim body, sexy lips, nose, and a perfect jaw shape. Some are even willing to spend more money in order to get it through plastic surgery. But is this normal?

According to a study in Belgium, one’s desire to change parts of their body through surgery is one of the symptoms of mental disorder. The desire that usually appears after seeing their reflection in the mirror. (more…)

Scientists Use Body of Pigs to Grow Human Organs

June 20, 2011 By: Michael Category: Medic

With stem cell technology, human organs are usually grown using artificial media. Now the process is no longer performed in the laboratory, because the scientists succeeded in developing organs in the body of of another species which is animals.

Stem cells are pluripotent cells that are taken from embryos. Pluripotent stem cells with a particular technology not only can be developed into specific tissue, but can become an organ. (more…)

Bicycle Ambulance, Solution for Emergency Care in a Traffic Jam

May 22, 2011 By: Roberto Category: Medic

bicycle ambulanceThe density of traffic in major cities becomes a separate issue for paramedics to cope with emergency conditions. When ambulances are powerless against traffic jams, bicycle ambulance could be the solution for first aid.

Traffic jams often happen in big cities such as London. In this city, bicycle has long been used to provide public services in a traffic jam for example by cycling patrols by police officers. (more…)