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[ad_1] Plastic doctor Dragoş Stănescu died on Friday 20 November at the ATI Section of the “St. Pantelimon ”of Focşani. Dragoş Stănescu was 68 years old and was the head of the plastic surgery department of the Focşani Emergency Hospital, but in the past he also headed the public health …

[ad_1] While many teens consider having weight loss surgeries, the researchers found that one of the common side effects of the surgery has been noticed on them. They found that the common weight loss surgery for teenagers with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has detrimental effects on the bones. “Childhood obesity …

[ad_1] One of Elon Musk’s relatively recent and most successful initiatives is SpaceX, an advanced aerospace technology company with a mission of “Making Humanity Multiplanetary”. The company has celebrated some incredible milestones so far, from its successful transport of astronauts into space, to its bold steps in making missile technology …

[ad_1] November 25, 2020 Exactech, developer and manufacturer of innovative implants, instrumentation and intelligent technologies for joint replacement surgery, today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with orthopedic manufacturer Bodycad for its Reflex Uni ™ knee in the United States Image credit: Bodycad This new product offering expands …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among obese patients who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospitalization and intensive care unit admission. The findings were published in the Surgery for …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 Eighty to 90% of teens benefit from sustained weight loss after bariatric surgery, and most experience remission of obesity-related complications such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and musculoskeletal pain, among others. In a new study published in Obesity, …

[ad_1] IMAGE: CT scan in a 17-year-old woman before sleeve gastrectomy. The volumetric bone mineral density before surgery was 183 mg / cm3. View More Credit: Radiological Society of North America “Childhood obesity is a major public health problem that has been increasing over the past 10 years,” said lead …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 23, 2020 There are known differences in the survival rates of women and men with lung cancer. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden set out to investigate the potential reasons behind this disparity, such as the presence of other underlying diseases and smoking …

[ad_1] An experimental new treatment for chronic pain appears to provide substantial relief in some of those with advanced degenerative arthritis. Recently, scientists have begun to treat chronic pain using electrical currents, produced by powerful radio waves, which “stun” certain nerves and slow down pain signals directed to the brain. …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 20, 2020 There is growing evidence that adipose tissue plays a key role in the aggravation of COVID-19. One of the theories under investigation is that fat cells (adipocytes) act as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2 and increase viral load in obese or overweight individuals. Scientists …