Surgery
South Korea: Kim Jong Un did not have surgery
A senior South Korean presidential official told reporters Sunday that the government has determined that Kim did not have surgery or any other procedure, according to the presidential Blue House. South Korea has a spotty record in confirming developments in North Korea, one of the world’s most secretive countries. But when rumors about Kim’s health …
US source: North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery
Kim recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four days before that at a government meeting. The National Security Council and Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment when reached by CNN on Monday. CNN has also reached …
New technology to reduce trauma in eye surgeries
The Aditya Jyot Foundation For Twinkling Little Eyes has installed a three-dimensional digital microscope that will ensure more precise and trauma-free eye surgeries. Using the new technology, ZEISS ARTEVO 800, the Aditya Jyot Hospital in Wadala will conduct 5,000 free cataract and retina surgeries for patients from low-income groups from Monday. The ZEISS ARTEVO 800 …
Motion Capture Technology Helps Athletes – NBC Chicago
Baseball is Connor Riley’s love and passion, and since he’s a minor league pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization, it’s also his job. So when the Aurora-native’s right shoulder was slow to recover after surgery in May of 2018, he felt demoralized. “I felt like I was a bug caught in a spiders web,” …
Lights, camera, surgery: LI hospital among first using ‘black box’ technology
In an operating room at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, a collection of video cameras, microphones and other sensors monitor the scene, from the delicate surgical procedure to the number of times a doctor’s phone rings. The hospital in New Hyde Park says it is the first in the nation to use a virtual black box, designed to …
House bill seeks parental permission for invasive birth control methods | Health
A bill filed in the Maryland House of Delegates could restrict how minors get access to some contraceptive devices. House bill 53 would make it so minors across the state would need parental permission before they could get an intrauterine device (IUD) or the implantable rod, a type of birth control that goes into the …
Iteld Plastic Surgery Adds New Body-Contouring Technology
CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skin tightening, fat reduction, and muscle toning are three essentials for body contouring, with cellulite reduction an added benefit. Recently introduced to the lineup of shaping and toning procedures at Iteld Plastic Surgery in Chicago, BODYtite—otherwise known as radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis—is designed to address excess fat and skin. While …
Health strike: Hospitals cancel surgery and appointments
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Health workers across Northern Ireland are staging industrial action The South Eastern Health Trust has said a number of services will be disrupted next week due to ongoing strike action by health workers. On Wednesday, all routine outpatient appointments at the Ulster Hospital have been cancelled apart from Maternity …
Bypass surgery, stents? Healthy lifestyle maybe better
Common heart procedures such as stents and bypass surgery don’t prevent heart attacks or deaths more often than cholesterol-lowering drugs and lifestyle changes for millions of Americans with stable heart disease, a new federally funded study shows. Cardiologists often use invasive measures such as inserting stents to open clogged arteries or bypass operations to reroute blood around …
Health calendar — Nov. 19 | Health
”A Teachable Moment” Stroke Awareness Film and Discussion — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Free, ages 21 and older. 301-600-8200. COPD Coping Workshop: Nutrition and Holistic Health — 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday, Taney Village Apartments, 1421 Taney Ave., Frederick. Free. 240-566-3433. Energy Healing — 9:30 …
